By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Hundreds of people lined the cold streets of Glasgow Saturday night to witness the longest nighttime Christmas parade in Kentucky.
Children and floats alike were bedecked with brightly colored neon lights in keeping with this year’s parade theme of Neon Christmas. Even before the parade began at 6 p.m., families gathered along the parade route that began at Glasgow High School, rolled down Columbia Avenue, around the Glasgow Public Square and ended on South Green Street.
This year’s parade had 163 entries, according to Barren Inc, and they were divided into nine categories, which are government, small business –which, Barren Inc’s Director of Programs and Events Erin Hiles said was “by far” the largest category — fire departments, clubs or organizations, scouts, school groups, church groups, family or individuals and large business. In 2024 there were 160 entries, according to prior reporting.
Before the Glasgow Christmas parade began the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County invited children and their parents for “Goodies with the Grinch” that offered popcorn, hot coco, apple cider, pictures with the Grinch and a balloon bubble for children to play in.
Before the Glasgow Christmas parade began the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County invited children and their parents for “Goodies with the Grinch” that offered popcorn, hot coco, apple cider and pictures with the Grinch. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
Bundled-up children waited expectantly for the longest nighttime Christmas Parade in Kentucky to begin. Numerous children wielded bubble wands or glow sticks in keeping with the Neon Christmas theme. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
During and after the floats passed by candy littered the closed streets waiting to get picked up by joyful children. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
Children and their parents lined the parade route in Glasgow, hoping to take home a bag full of candy. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
With 163 entries, children lined the Glasgow Public Square waiting for parade floats to throw or hand them sweet treats. Screams of “Firetruck!” and “Santa!” could be heard from the children who were jumped up and down with excitement. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
Children and their parents lined the parade route in Glasgow, hoping to take home a bag full of candy. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
During and after the floats passed by candy littered the closed streets waiting to get picked up by joyful children. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
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