High Springs Christmas Parade Shined Bright

HIGH SPRINGS ‒ The High Springs Chamber of Commerce held their 2023 Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9 in downtown High Springs. Not only did High Springs businesses and organizations join in the fun, but also parade participants from the City of Alachua’s Christmas Parade, held earlier in the day, joined in with High Springs to help them celebrate.

As is tradition, the High Springs Fire Department was happy to have Santa ride in the parade aboard a fire truck. This year, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Happy Elf rode atop the High Springs Fire Department’s (HSFD’s) new Heavy Rescue truck.

For those residents unable to make the parade, the City fire department utilized its Facebook page to live stream the parade with “Santa Cam” from the top of Heavy Rescue (HR) 29, the Fire Department’s newest apparatus. Placed into service in March of this year, HR29 is the most advanced and capable unit the department has ever had. “The investment in this truck further demonstrates the City of High Springs’ commitment to public safety,” said High Springs Public Information Officer Kevin Mangan.

Hundreds of families lined the streets to watch this year’s parade and enjoy a visit with Santa Claus at the end of the parade.

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