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The Lighted Christmas Parade takes place this weekend and preparations are well underway for what has become a Baker County holiday tradition.

According to City of Macclenny Fire Chief Buddy Dugger, the parade will start at 6:30 pm Saturday and the route remains the same as in previous years.

It will begin at 8th Street in Macclenny and proceed east on US 90 to 2nd Street.

During the day, starting at 6 am, US 90 will be closed between 6th and 4th streets. Arts, crafts, game and food vendors will set up booths at that time. Vendors will open to the public about 10:30 am with live entertainment starting a half hour later.

The fireworks display, which kicks off the beginning of the parade, is scheduled for 6 pm.

Chief Dugger said a committee of judges will observe the parade from the balcony of the Council on Aging building downtown to select the winners in the float competition.

At the parade’s conclusion, the community Christmas Tree lighting will take place on the grounds of city hall.

As of November 29, 140 vendors and 100 parade entries were registered.