Hopkinsville’s Christmas parade has been pushed back one week, to Saturday, Dec. 16, because of predicted thunderstorms and high winds this Saturday, city officials announced.
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“We understand that rescheduling a large-scale event like the Christmas parade can inconvenience community members, but our priority is making sure everyone remains safe while having an enjoyable time,” Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson said in a press release.
Mayor James R. Knight Jr. supported the decision, according to the release.
The parade will follow the same time frame and route, beginning at 5:15 p.m. and traveling on South Main Street from Glass Avenue to 14th Street.
The parade’s new date will not affect the community tree-lighting ceremony. It will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8.
The parade theme is “Reviving Christmas,” and the grand marshal is Randy Graham, director of Christian County Emergency Management.
Motorists should be aware of several parade-related road closures on the day of the parade. They include:
- Glass Avenue from North Drive to Main Street will be blocked from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Only parade participants will be allowed on that section of Glass Avenue from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
- All side streets on Glass Avenue from North Drive to Main Street will be blocked from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- All side streets on Main Streets from Glass Avenue to 14th Street will be blocked from 4 to 7 p.m.
- No parking will be allowed along the Main Street parade route from 4 to 7 p.m.
