Tradition overcomes cold at Warren Christmas Parade
Times Observer Photos by Delaney Chase Pictured is the Warren County Fair Float in the 2025 Christmas Parade.
Shown is Santa lighting the tree in the 2025 Christmas .Parade.
Crowd at the 2025 Christmas Parade.
Grand Marshal Melinda Johnson leading the 2025 Christmas Parade.
Koebley Towing Float in the 2025 Christmas Parade.
Times Observer Photos by Delaney Chase Pictured is the Warren County Fair Float in the 2025 Christmas Parade.
Shown is Santa lighting the tree in the 2025 Christmas .Parade.
Crowd at the 2025 Christmas Parade.
Grand Marshal Melinda Johnson leading the 2025 Christmas Parade.
Koebley Towing Float in the 2025 Christmas Parade.
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WARREN -- Even with temperatures dipping to 20 degrees, hundreds still bundled up to endure the cold and line Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday night to watch the annual Christmas parade. The weather didn't seem to stop participation, as families, children and longtime parade-goers gathered along the sidewalks, eager for the event that, for many, kicked off the holiday season.
This year's parade, which lasted almost for nearly an hour, brought with it an abundance of bright lights, festive decorations and a sense of holiday spirit.
Grand Marshal Melinda Johnson, Executive Director of the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center, kicked off the parade decked in a crown and cape.
Among the many memorable entries, there were a few standouts. The Warren County Fair participated with a float designed to look like a gingerbread house which was pulled by a tractor wrapped in Christmas lights.
Another crowd favorite was Koebley Towing, who successfully managed to capture the Grinch and suspend him inside a cage which hung from a tow truck.
The parade came to a close in the yearly tradition with the final float carrying Santa himself. Once Santa arrived, he brought the ceremony to its official conclusion by lighting the Christmas tree, a moment that signaled the start of the holiday season for everyone gathered.