Havre de Grace Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting 2017

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — Havre de Grace is starting December with several special holiday events. The city's Christmas parade and holiday tree lighting are taking place Friday on Saint John Street. This year's festivities are being combined with a winter market featuring local merchants on Pennington and Franklin avenues.

The annual Havre de Grace Holiday Parade begins at 6 p.m. on Saint John Street near the Lafayette Statue and travels to Washington Street, where the mayor and Santa will light the city's holiday tree.

Stilt walkers, the Havre de Grace High School chamber singers and 42nd Street Carolers will add to the festivities, and some stores will be staying open late.

Watch the parade live on the Havre de Grace Patch Facebook page.

Pennington Avenue will host a Christmas market with food vendors and a fire pit from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1.

Franklin Street will be filled with live donated trees that have been decorated as well as a Toys for Tots canned food drive. Crafts for children, a fire pit, s'mores and a hot chocolate bar will be available.

Santa Land will welcome guests on North Washington Street who want to share their wishes with Mr. Claus.

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Photos by Elizabeth Janney.