Bridge City Christmas Light Parade sign ups begin

Published 10:46 am Wednesday, August 15, 2018

To The Leader

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is once again kicking off the holiday season in Bridge City with its 10th Annual Christmas Light Parade. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the categories of Dance, Vehicle, Float and Ambulatory as well as one trophy for Best Overall. In addition to those awards, Mayor David Rutledge will award a Mayor’s Trophy and $200 to the best “One Starry Night” themed entry.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 8. The parade route will begin on West Roundbunch Road starting at the First Baptist and ending at Bridge City Intermediate School.

Applications to be in the parade will be accepted throughMonday, December 3, 2018 and are available online at www.bridgecitychamber.comor at the chamber office located at 150 W. Roundbunch Road.

Entry fee for the parade is a donated toy from each participant on the float. The toys collected will go to the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance for their Christmas Toy Drive which benefits needy children in the Bridge City/Orangefield area.