LaFayette shows its holiday spirit with annual Christmas Parade and Carnival

Visitors and residents will find plenty to do in LaFayette after the city’s “Old Fashion Christmas Parade” on Friday, Dec. 2, when the second annual Christmas Carnival is held in the parking lot of The Real Deal Home Store on Main Street. According to carnival organizer and Real Deal owner Jim Powell, several area businesses have organized the event.

“Everything is free,” Powell said. “We want to give our community and children more to do.”

Last year’s Christmas Carnival attracted about 400 children, he said.

There will be the usual carnival attractions and games, including inflatables for children and prizes. Free cotton candy, popcorn, cookies, hot chocolate and cider will be available and Christmas carolers from area schools will provide.

The Real Deal Home Store in located at 315 North Main Street in LaFayette.

The “Old Fashion Christmas Parade” will start at 6 p.m. in downtown LaFayette, followed by a Visit with Santa at Joe Stock Memorial Park from 7-8 p.m.

The next day, Saturday, Dec. 3, the annual Reindeer Run will be held at Joe Stock Memorial Park from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., as well as well as Christmas Around The Square in downtown LaFayette from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Amazing Christmas Light Show, which kicked off on Thanksgiving evening, will run through Dec. 31 with a 6 p.m. start time each day.