Parade, events to light up Fairfield Saturday
The annual Parade of Lights will return for its third year on Saturday as a typical parade.
The parade, hosted by the city of Fairfield and its Parks and Recreation Department, starts at 7 p.m., moving from Sacred Heart Parish and ending at Village Green Park. But before the parade, activities at Village Green kick off at 4 p.m., and the city has “a whole slate of events,” said Parks and Recreation Director Tiphanie Mays.
She said there will be live performances and activities designed “to put everyone in a festive mood.”
Live music and performances include the Fairfield Starz Dancers and Cincinnati Christian Schools. Also, Rock on Ice will carve two ice sculptures on-site, and the first 100 kids will get their names carved in ice.
The parade will travel south on Southgate Boulevard, then travel east on Corydale Drive before turning south on Wessel Drive. Floats will park around Fairfield Commons Drive for spectators to view. The 2020 parade was a “reverse parade” where the public would drive by the stationary line of floats.
Those who can’t make the 2021 parade can see the livestream broadcast hosted by Valere Studios.
After the parade, around 7:45 p.m., the annual tree lighting ceremony will feature Santa and Fairfield mayor Steve Miller. Mays said there will be “a little extra special oomph for the tree lighting, a little extra surprise, so I think everyone would thoroughly enjoy it this year. We’re happy to be back and to provide the parade once again.”
Visit www.fairfield-city.org closer to Saturday’s event for up-to-date information, including a list of participating vendors, parade route map, and schedule.