Video: 65th Annual Tupelo Christmas Parade

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Tupelo, MS (WCBI)- People lined up in front of Fair Park and all along the parade route to see the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales, who were definitely the main event of the parade, which seems to grow every year. Organizers moved the event to the evening this year in order to book the famous horses. The night time parade also allowed those in attendance to enjoy the lights of Downtown Tupelo.

After the parade, the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association announce the following awards from this year’s Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade:

Horse Groups

1. Lonesome Riders

2. Cloverhaven Animal Hospital

3. Easy Riders

Non-Profit Floats

1. Bethel Baptist Church

2. Itawamba Community College

3. Le Bonheur (Gumtree TWIGS)

Commercial Floats

1. Scruggs Farm, Lawn & Garden

2. Scruggs Auto Body

3. BancorpSouth

Walking Groups

1. Milam Dance Team Ripplettes

2. Starlight 4-H Club

3. Lee County Girl Scouts

Band

1. Mooreville High School

2. Shannon High School

3. Saltillo High School