GALLERY: More sweets please! Natchez Christmas parade brings on sugar rush
Published 10:19 pm Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Co-Lin dancers wouldn't throw these giant lolly pops. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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NATCHEZ — Natchez’s 2023 Christmas parade is what sweet dreams are made of.
This gallery includes scenes from the Christmas parade on Saturday in Natchez.
Not only did children fill up the streets of downtown waiting to catch some candy and beads, but those who did saw dancers carrying giant lolly pops and floats decorated with gingerbread men and gumdrops.
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- Co-Lin dancers wouldn’t throw these giant lolly pops. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- This sweet float makes an appearance also. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Krewe of Bon Temps in the Christmas parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Greenwave cheerleaders dance in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Rebelletts cheer in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Cheerleaders in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Natchezians of the Year Nichole Harris and Ben Hillyer wave from a convertible. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- The Liberty Road volunteer fire department truck rides in the Christmas parade on Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Officers lead the Christmas parade with lights and sirens. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Vidalia marching band in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Natchez High School dancers in the Christmas parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Golden Bluez dancers in the Christmas parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Angels we have heard on high. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Folks line Main Street for some candy in the Christmas parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Ice Queens rule the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
At least one child couldn’t wait to eat his candy before the parade ended, so much so that his dad commented, “You’ve eaten more candy than you’ve put in your bag!”
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- Ja’Myrian Malone eats candy during the Christmas parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- My’Leigha Malone watches lights in the Christmas Parade on Saturday night. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Natchezians of the Year Nichole Harris and Ben Hillyer ride in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Girl Scout float in the Christmas parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- More sugar anyone? (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Copiah Lincoln Community College marching band in festive face paint for the Christmas parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Co-Lin dancers wouldn’t throw these giant lolly pops. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- One child looks at the crowd while another stares into the lights on the float. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Kneeling at the cross. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Ja’Khyrin Johnson waves for candy and beads. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
But of course, what would a Christmas parade be without Santa Claus? He makes the finale at the rear of the parade atop the City of Natchez fire truck as red as his suit.
Finally, it wouldn’t be a Christmas parade without Santa. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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