The Merced Cougars youth football players put their team spirit on full display.
Local Girl Scouts dressed as elves wave to the crowd.
Local Girl Scouts dressed as elves wave to the crowd.
Local High School Leo Club members ring in the holiday season at the Merced Christmas Parade.
Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria waves to constituents in Merced as she takes Buddy Soria for a walk along the parade route.
Merced County representatives wave to the crowd from their float that highlights the departments throughout the county government.
The Merced Fire Department and Merced City Councilmembers help bring in the start of the Christmas Parade.
A young Mercedian excitedly points to the parade as she watches the celebration get underway from the windows above Destino’s Restaurant.
The Merced United Soccer Club makes its way through the intersection of Main and K Street.
The Revolution Dance Company makes use of their gift of dance to bring holiday cheer to Main Street.
Young residents were given small gifts and and candy by dozens of entries throughout the course of the parade.
UC Merced Police staffmembers wave to the crowd as they ready themselves to pass the judges stand at Bob Hart Square.
Young residents were given small gifts and and candy by dozens of entries throughout the course of the parade.
Despite the weather, holiday music filled the air along Main Street as members of the Tenaya Marching Band made their way past hundreds of residents attending Merced’s annual Christmas Parade.
Studio K of Merced brings holiday cheer to downtown Merced as they perform on Main Street during the annual Christmas Parade.
The Revolution Dance Company makes use of their gift of dance to bring holiday cheer to Main Street.
Merced residents lined Main Street last Saturday as they welcomed in the holiday spirit with the city’s annual Downtown Christmas Parade.
Despite the gloomy weather and rain, which let up just in time for the start of the parade, hundreds of residents showed up and lined the sidewalks. The theme for the parade was “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Through the Ages,” and dozens of floats, dance groups, community organizations, car clubs, and more joined in to celebrate.
Later, people gathered at Bob Hart Square to witness the annual MERCO Credit Union Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. They also were invited to enjoy hot chocolate together and take photos in front of the tree.