CREDIT HUTCH REC
By Gina Long
Christmas lights and music will work through downtown Hutchinson on Saturday evening, crowning the second annual Light Up Hutch Christmas Parade and Festival.
Festivities begin in Memorial Hall with gingerbread house decorating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event includes decorating materials and space, visits with Santa, and games. Carriage rides outside Memorial Hall run from 10 to noon.
Downtown businesses are hosting a Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Spread The Light Holiday Park at DCI Park from 4 to 6 p.m. supports local nonprofit organizations and provides holiday activities.
The Light Up Hutch Christmas Parade begins at 6 p.m. at Avenue B and moves along Main St. to 7th Avenue. Beginning at 3 p.m., Main St. from Avenue B to 3rd Ave. will be blocked off as a pedestrian-only viewing area. Vehicles can park along Main St. from 3rd to 7th Avenues, and city parking is available in lots along Walnut St. and Washington St.
Many downtown businesses will be open until 8 p.m. and several will sell coffee and hot chocolate.
For more information, visit the Light Up Hutch Christmas Parade Facebook page.
