The 19th Annual Lights On Celebration kicked off splendidly with the largest parade ever!  64 entries paraded downtown lead by Jaime the Elf and ended with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus!

Record breaking crowds were treated to a great variety of live entertainment before and after the parade, complimentary refreshments served by downtown merchants, pictures with Santa and much more!

There are many ways you can participate!  Enter a float, decorate a Christmas Tree, sponsor a tree lights lining San Benito Street (for yourself or your business or in honor of/in memory of a Veteran), or simply bring your family out to enjoy the fun!

Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual Lights On Celebration

Saturday, November 27, 2010

2009 Official Contest Winners!!

Parade:

Best of Parade ~ A&N Plumbing
Lighting ~ Ace Hardware
Theme ~ Intero Real Estate
Community Group ~ Nan PipestemWildlife Rehabilitation
Best Drill ~ Hollister Martial Arts

Window Decorating:

Theme ~ Serene Home
Display Window ~ Drapoel-Teezerz
Window ~ Edward Jones

Decorate-A-Tree:

1st ~ Native Daughters of the Golden West
2nd ~ Zandra Kelley
3rd ~ Sunnyslope School Student Council
Honorable Mention ~ South Bay Blue Stars Moms
Honorable Mention ~ YMCA of San Benito County
Honorable Mention ~ Juli Vieira

Learn about acts of kindness through Jamie The Elf's story written by Kathleen Sheridan.