Due to concerns with impending winter weather, the Landrum Christmas Parade and Stroll originally scheduled for this Saturday, December 8, has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 15.

December 15 events include a stroll of downtown businesses decorated for the holiday season, a pop-up Christmas market on North Trade Avenue, and the 1:00 p.m. Christmas parade featuring Santa – who will also greet children at Brookwood Park from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A variety of food vendors will be set-up Brookwood Park by 11:30 a.m.

Parade registrations are still available by downloading forms HERE or by contacting Warren Ashmore at Landrum Fire and Rescue (864-457-3101). Parade line-up will begin at Noon at the Landrum Depot.

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Landrum Christmas Parade & Stroll Events on Saturday, December 15, 2018

• The parade is at 1:00 p.m. (Line-up is at Noon.)
• The downtown Stroll is all day. Merchant hours may vary.
• The News Leader‘s Tricia Taber is this year’s grand marshal. She will ride in a horse-drawn carriage provided by Elizabeth Holzschuh of Carolina Horse and Carriage.
• Santa will greet children at Brookwood Park from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
• Food vendors at Brookwood Park will be ready to serve by 11:30 a.m. Available food items include: barbecue, drinks, hot dogs, gourmet peanuts, cotton candy, funnel cakes, fried ​​​​​Oreos, nachos and chips, and candy apples.
• Parade-watchers cannot park on N. Trade Avenue this year. You are welcome to bring a chair or blankets. Road will close at 11:00 a.m.
• A pop-up Christmas Market takes place on the N. Trade green along the tracks from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Bridgette Sims is coordinating the market.  If you’re interested, please contact her at pinkbugllc@outlook.com. Vendor fee $20
• Horse Carriage rides in town will be available from Carolina Horse and Carriage.

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Street Closings and Parking Notes for Saturday, December 15, 2018

• 11:00 a.m. all parked cars are to be off the street on N. Trade and from the E. Rutherford railroad tracks to Lyles until parade passes.
• 12:00 p.m. Parade line-up starts
• 12:30 p.m. Roads closed until parade passes
• 12:45 p.m. Roads clear and checked
• 1:00 p.m. Parade begins

* Note: Greenwood Street will be blocked from Noon until the parade reaches E. Rutherford Street.

* PARKING AREAS FOR PARADE: Fred’s parking lot, field behind Landrum Family Practice, First Baptist Landrum parking lots, lot directly behind City Hall, the Landrum Youth Sports field parking lot, and Landrum United Methodist Church parking lots.

* PARADE-WATCHERS CANNOT PARK on N. Trade Avenue this year. You are welcome to bring a chair or blankets. N. Trade  Avenuewill close at 11:00 a.m.

* PLEASE DO NOT PARK at the Hot Spot. Management stated that cars will be towed.*

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General Notes for Saturday, December 15, 2018

• Parade entries are $10 each, with all proceeds benefitting a Landrum area charity.
• Dignitaries include the parade’s grand marshal, local elected officials, and, of course, Santa.
• Due to traffic congestion on North Trade Avenue, participants are encouraged to load floats prior to parade line-up. This can be done in the Fred’s/Burke’s parking
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• The parade route begins on N. Trade Avenue between the Depot and the fire station. It continues down N. Trade Avenue, turning left on E. Rutherford, and progresses to Redland Road with a right turn at O. P. Earle Elementary School. The parade ends at Landrum Middle School.
• City of Landrum personnel, emergency services, and the Landrum Area Business Association will assist with this year’s parade.

We are excited about this wonderful event!

For more information, contact Chief Warren Ashmore at warren.ashmore@landrumfire.com.

This year’s Landrum Christmas Parade – sponsored by the Landrum Area Fire and Rescue District – is scheduled for Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Registration is now open, and forms can be downloaded HERE.

Hardcopies of parade registration forms are also available at the fire station on North Trade Avenue.

Parade entries are $10 each, with all proceeds benefiting a Landrum area charity.

All entries must be received by November 30, 2018.

Dignitaries include the parade’s grand marshal, local elected officials, and, of course, Santa.

Due to traffic congestion on North Trade Avenue, participants are encouraged to load floats prior to parade line-up. This can be done in the Fred’s/Burke’s parking lot.

The route begins on N. Trade Avenue between the Depot and the fire station. It continues down N. Trade Avenue, turning left on E. Rutherford, and progresses to Redland Road with a right turn at O. P. Earle Elementary School. The parade ends at Landrum Middle School.

City of Landrum personnel, emergency services, and the Landrum Area Business Association will assist with this year’s parade.

The annual Landrum Christmas Stroll begins downtown as the parade passes.

Activities for the Stroll will be announced soon.

For more information, contact Chief Warren Ashmore at warren.ashmore@landrumfire.com.