GALLERY: More sweets please! Natchez Christmas parade brings on sugar rush

Published 10:19 pm Saturday, December 2, 2023

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NATCHEZ — Natchez’s 2023 Christmas parade is what sweet dreams are made of.

This gallery includes scenes from the Christmas parade on Saturday in Natchez.

Not only did children fill up the streets of downtown waiting to catch some candy and beads, but those who did saw dancers carrying giant lolly pops and floats decorated with gingerbread men and gumdrops.

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At least one child couldn’t wait to eat his candy before the parade ended, so much so that his dad commented, “You’ve eaten more candy than you’ve put in your bag!”

But of course, what would a Christmas parade be without Santa Claus? He makes the finale at the rear of the parade atop the City of Natchez fire truck as red as his suit.

Finally, it wouldn’t be a Christmas parade without Santa. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)