Looking for some holiday magic? Join us at the 59th annual Maynard Holiday Parade in downtown Maynard on the afternoon of Sunday, December 7! Make it a day to remember by visiting Maynard’s Holiday Market and festively decorated local stores/restaurants before the parade. Details below.
Holiday Village: From noon to 3 pm, stroll through a holiday village at Memorial Park (corner of Summer and Nason Streets). Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of the winter season as you browse and buy locally made crafts, decorations, and food from vendors. Face painting, temporary tattoos, and do-it-yourself crafts will also be there. Bring some cash along to donate to Maynard High School’s student-run WAVM Beacon Santa Telethon, an annual tradition that supports families during the holiday season.
While downtown, be sure to visit the amazing stores and restaurants on Nason and Main Streets, many of whom are parade sponsors. You’ll find bountiful options for buying Christmas, Hanukkah or winter gifts for family and friends. Getting hungry? Enjoy a delicious meal, snack, or beverage at one of our many excellent restaurants or cafés.
The 59th Annual Parade: At 1:45 pm, look up to see Santa Claus waving at you from a helicopter! Next, food collection trucks will roll down the parade route at 1:50 pm to collect your canned food donations. As a community, we can provide "more love, less hunger." At 2:00 pm, the parade kicks off, with our Grand Marshall, Vic Lalli, leading the way. As Maynard’s favorite children’s musician, Vic has introduced the joy of music to children for many years.
Guests of Honor will include:
*Joshua Morse, town volunteer, who has rallied support for a senior center, new elementary school, and has also served on other infrastructure committees. Josh’s expertise – combined with his easy-to-understand explanations – have moved our town forward on many important projects.
*Sarah Cressy, organizer of our favorite fall events; MaynardFest and Downtown Trick or Treat. Sarah’s non-stop energy, marketing of Maynard, and organizational planning skills are unparalleled.
*Bob McCarthy, former Finance Committee member extraordinaire for many years, is now one of the creators The Maynard Voice online newspaper. Bob has been a role model for positive, respectful volunteer leadership in our town.
This joyful holiday parade will feature various bands, floats, decorated vehicles, and festively dressed walkers representing local businesses, nonprofit organizations, musical groups, and entertainers. This year’s parade theme is holiday movies and we can’t wait to see and hear everyone’s creativity in action.
Parade viewers can watch from the section of Sudbury St. between the mill parking lot and Main St., as well as Main St. between Sudbury St. and McDonald’s/Jarmo’s, and Summer St. from Nason St. eastward. Nason Street is also part of the parade route and will be a “low noise” area for parade-goers who are sensitive to loud noises.
For more parade details, including our generous parade and fall ball (our main fundraising event) sponsors and donors, go to
https://www.
lightuptheholidaysmaynard.com or follow our Facebook page, 59th Maynard Holiday Parade, to receive updates regarding weather delays. We are still accepting donations on the website, so please check it out if you would like to make a business or personal donation to the parade fund.
In case of rain/snow, the parade will be moved to Sunday, Dec. 14, same time.
See you at the parade and happy holidays!
