Southwest City Christmas Parade

The Southwest City Commercial Club will host the town’s annual Christmas Parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.

Decorative floats, classic cars, tractors, and horses will embark from the elementary school on Academy Street, travel east and turn onto Main Street.

Participants will begin lining up at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the American Legion. Those interested in registering may pick up an entry form from Misty Reece on Saturday prior to the parade.

Southwest City’s Senior Center will be open to provide hot chocolate and coffee by donation for those lining the streets during the crisp morning hours. Biscuits and gravy will also be available.

Director Melissa Lance will be on-site from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. serving refreshments.

MEGAN DAVIS MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS MEGAN DAVIS MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS A one-of-a-kind school bus even made an appearance to show the town’s “Mustang Pride” during the Southwest City parade on Dec. 5, 2015.

MEGAN DAVIS MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS Members of Cornerstone 4-H toss candy from their barnyard Christmas float in the 2015 parade. A sign reading “Have a Moo-ey Christmas” and two cows followed the display.

Rescue Fox rides atop the McDonald County 911 Dispatch Center’s entry in Southwest City’s 2015 Christmas Parade. Next to him, Frosty perfects his handstands.