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Annual Christmas Parade to be held on December 2nd

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The Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2017 Christmas Parade.  The parade will be held on Saturday, December 2nd at 4 p.m. in Downtown Front Royal.

The parade will begin with the official lighting of the town Christmas tree and Main Street holiday lights by Mayor Hollis Tharpe and town council members at the gazebo.

Participants include local businesses, civic and volunteer organizations, hot air balloons, comic book characters, church groups, Warren County and Skyline High School band, neighborhood groups, beauty contestants, and of course the jolly old elf himself, Santa.  Applications are still available for those wishing to participate.

“We’re excited to once again coordinate this great community event,” said Niki Foster, President of the Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce.  “Holiday activities like the Christmas Parade are a great way to connect business and community.  We hope everyone will come out and enjoy all the wonder and excitement our downtown has to offer.”

Parade line-up begins at 3pm at the Warren County Middle School on Luray Avenue, parade will then travel down Luray Avenue to Stonewall Drive to Royal Avenue, over to Main Street, left onto Chester Street and a final right onto 3rd Street and disband in the Warren County Government Center parking lot.

For more information, visit www.frontroyalchamber.com, please call the Chamber at 540-635-3185 or email info@frontroyalchamber.com.

The 2017 Christmas Parade is an event of the Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce.  The Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit 501c6 membership organization serving Front Royal-Warren County and the surrounding region.  Our mission is to support and promote our membership by serving as its voice, providing relevant programs, encouraging leadership, and creating a strong business climate and a vibrant community. 

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