Starke Christmas Parade

North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce was one of many candy stations along the parade route. The candy stations were new to the parade this year, providing a safe way for children to grab treats during the parade. (Pictured volunteers Lorie and Amber.)
Dawson Grimes and Opal Longhouse were first time parade goers who were taking advantage of the Christmas photo spots along Call Street Saturday evening, courtesy of the North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce.
These friends were like hundreds of others who found a curbside seat to enjoy the Christmas parade!
Everleigh and Makayla Rodriquez were all bundled up and in high holiday spirits as they waited for Starke’s annual Christmas Parade to begin.
The JROTC from BHS led the way on Saturday evening for the annual Christmas Parade on Call Street.
A Parade of golf carts and ATVs rolled down the parade route
This is one gator no one wants to see chomp! He’s got a mouth full of Christmas surprises.
Hope Christian Academy students waved and wished Merry Christmas to everyone as they passed by.
North Florida Technical College floated some of their own laughs along Call Street Saturday evening, with their Griswold-inspired camper float, complete with a Cousin Eddy.

The BHS marching band filled the fight air with some jingle jams along the parade route.
Clemons Field Services was one of many local businesses who brought a truckload of holiday cheer to the annual Starke Christmas Parade.
Bayless Highway Baptist Church would win any gingerbread house contest with their life sized decorated gingerbread house and gingerbread man!
Decorated ATVs paraded down Call Street on Saturday evening to usher in some holiday cheer.
Chemours wowed parade attendees with their beautiful Christmas tree float.
This float was absolutely Dino-bright!
The Ballyhoo Buggys brought their loud decorations and pipes to entertain parade goers. The group was representing Shiner’s Hospital for Children.
When you need a gift call Santa, when you find a ghost of Christmas past, call the local ghost busters crew!
Smokey the Bear gave everyone a reminder that fire safety is always on top of his Christmas wish list.
Santa and Mrs. Claus hitched a ride on one of Bradford’s Fire & Rescue trucks to wish parade goers a Merry Christmas.