Lining the City streets, residents watch as decorated floats, horses, school groups, clubs and booming marching bands slowly make their way along the parade route and wave to their neighbors. Be sure to stay until the end to get a glimpse of Santa aboard a Germantown fire truck.
This year, Porter-Leath's annual Toy Truck will be in the parade. Be sure to bring unwrapped toys for children five and under so we can help them fill the truck!
If you would like to donate to the Porter-Leath toy truck, here are a few ways you can do so:
1.
Bring unwrapped gifts to the parade and hand it to the Porter-Leath toy truck volunteers that are located at the front of the parade. If you missed the front of the parade you can bring them to the judges review stand.
2. If you are in the parade and your group has collected toys, you can bring them to Porter-Leathโs designated spot in the staging area before the parade. You can also give the gifts to the Parks and Recreation staff that checks you in who are riding the golf carts or drop them off at the judges review stand when you pass it on the route.
3. If you cannot come to the parade and still want to donate a gift, you can drop off gifts at the Parks and Recreation office (2276 West Street) no later than Friday, December 9.
Parade Information
The parade begins at the corner of Kimbrough Road and Farmington Boulevard, proceeds west on Farmington Boulevard to Exeter Road, turns north on Exeter Road and ends at Germantown Athletic Club.
With the parade being moved to Sunday, December 11, the following road closures will be in effect:
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Traffic barricade placement will begin at 8:30 a.m. causing some temporary delays
โข Westbound lane of Farmington Boulevard from Kimbrough Road to Exeter Road
โข Northbound lane of Exeter Road from Farmington Boulevard to the Germantown Athletic Club
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โข Southbound lanes of Kimbrough from Wolf River Boulevard to Farmington Boulevard (Parade entry line-up)
1:00 p.m.
โข Southbound lanes of Kimbrough from Farmington Boulevard to Pine Valley Lane
โข East and westbound lanes of Farmington Boulevard from Kimbrough Road to Exeter Road.
โข The north and southbound lanes of Exeter Road from Farmington Boulevard to Neshoba Road
Rest assured, in the event of an emergency, access points will be opened immediately for emergency vehicles. Roads will reopen following the conclusion of the parade. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 757-7375.
