Earlier this fall I blogged that there wouldn’t be a Downtown holiday parade this year. Well, it turns out there will be… but it will be a four-legged parade. The first annual Downtown “Howliday” Parade will march up the Main Street Mall at 3 PM tomorrow, December 10.
All people and pets are invited to come be part of the parade. If you want to participate, line up outside the One Commerce Square building, at Main and Monroe, a little before 3. At 3 PM there will be a march to Court Square for an afternoon of games, caroling, pet photos and other activities. People and pets are encouraged to dress in festive holiday attire. There is no registration fee to be part of the parade.
Also that afternoon, a couple of blocks up the street from the parade, the Barking Lot will open at Main and Jefferson. This used to be a vacant, blighted lot, but it has been renovated into a dog walking park and a landing space for food trucks. Whether or not you have a pet, stop by on Saturday and check it out.