Communities kick off holiday with parades
Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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The Annual Andalusia Christmas Parade is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Dec. 2, with the Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. with the parade to follow at 7 p.m.
This year’s theme is “Merry and Bright.”
Line up for the parade will be at the Andalusia High School stadium parking lot and the route will be from the First Baptist Church on East Three Notch Street, through the Court Square, and ending on River Falls Street.
The Grand Marshalls for the parade this year are members of the World Series Champion Andalusia 10U baseball team.
For those that would like to stay home and watch the parade, the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce will be live streaming the parade on their Facebook page.
Simultaneously, the Andalusia Area Chamber will be lining up float and vehicle entries for the annual Christmas parade in the AHS stadium parking lot.
Fans should note that once the parade begins moving from the line-up to East Three Notch at approximately 6:45, traffic will be blocked on First Avenue, part of Third Street, and on Third Avenue. This will include the entrance to the AHS parking lot on the east side (gymnasium side) of Old Main.
Fans are encouraged to make plans to arrive early and find a good spot to watch the parade from.
For more information email Executive Director Laura Wells at laura@andalusiachamber.com or Director of Membership Services Maggie Holmes at maggie@andalusiachamber.com.
Opp Christmas Parade:
The Opp Christmas Parade is scheduled for Fri., Dec. 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street.
This year’s theme is “Christmas is in the Books.”
The lineup will be at Channell-Lee Stadium and only floats, cars, and trucks that are participating in the parade will be allowed to enter through the visitors’ gate at the stadium.
No other vehicles will be allowed through the visitors’ gate.
No people who are not located on/in the floats, cars, or trucks will be allowed through the visitors’ gate.
Following the parade, there will be Cookies, Coloring, and Photos with Santa at the Opp Depot.
Florala Christmas Parade:
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce will have a Christmas Parade on Dec. 11.
This year’s theme is “Anything Goes.”
Those participating need to be ready to be placed in the parade lineup by 5:15 p.m. There will be no pre-event registration. The parade will begin at 6 p.m.
Florala will also host a “Shop the Blocks” event Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown for the entire family to enjoy. Those participating include Plum Krazy Boutique, Woodpecker Pickles, Paparazzi by Sparkle and Sass, and Scentsy.
For more information call 334-858-6252.
Following is the lineup for the 2021 Andalusia Christmas Parade provided by the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce:
Red – First Baptist Church Parking Lot
Green – Vehicles/Floats at AHS Stadium Parking Lot – Walkers at First Baptist
The lineup starts at 5:30 p.m. Please enter from the back of your designated parking lot.
- Andalusia Police Department
- Grand Marshall 10U World Series Baseball Team
- Alabama State Troopers
- Covington County Sherriff’s Department
- Luminary Entertainment
- City Officials Train
- Representative Mike Jones
- Ben Bowden
- Andalusia Classics and Street Rods
- Memolusia AJHS 7th Grade Jaidyn Berry
- Memolusia AJHS 7th Trinite Bryant
- Junior Miss Memolusia Lexi Stallworth
- Memolusia 9th Grade Nataleigh Brown
- Memolusia 10th Grade Beauties Catherine Pettie & Olivia Mikel
- Smile Fairy Queens
- Memolusia 11th Grade Beauty Takia Stoudemire
- Memolusia 11th Grade Beauty Emma Taylor
- Miss Memolusia Audrey Danford
- Andalusia High School Marching Band
- Smash Mouth Foods
- Buzz Broadband/CEC
- Shaw
- Josh Carnley for Senate
- Pilot Club of Andalusia
- Outlaw Realty
- All In Credit Union
- First Baptist Church
- Andalusia Ballet
- Southeast Gas
- LHC Homecare of South Alabama – Andalusia
- Andalusia Marine and Power Sports Inc
- Gantt Area Fire Rescue
- LBWCC
- Hall’s Country Store
- Jim Ed Jams
- Bonnie Edson Family
- Piggly Wiggly
- Southern Equipment Company
- CCB Community Bank
- Meredith’s Miracles
- The Company Performance Center
- Covington County 4H
- Sanders Sound
- Mainstreet Family Care
- Powersouth Energy Cooperative
- The Oaks Family RV Park and Campground
- Loango Volunteer Fire Department
- Sheila Faulkner
- Mae’s Mutts Pet Grooming
- Southside Baptist Church
- Straughn High School Marching Band
- Crusty Baits
- Archie’s Custom Car Audio
- Walt Massey Andalusia
- Voice for Autism Pageant Queens Kaleigh Rae & Kaitlin
- Addalyn Boutwell & Isabella Grissett
- Covington County Children’s Policy Council
- Andalusia Drug Free and Andalusia City Schools Peer Helpers
- ADTC
- VFW Post 4388
- Boggs and Boulders
- Boggs and Boulders
- Boggs and Boulders
- Boggs and Boulders
- Lady Braves Fast Pitch Softball
- New Song Baptist
- Florala High School Marching Band
- Andalusia Ford
- Dennis Meeks for Sherriff
- Miss Pleasant Home Queens
- Pleasant Home FFA
- King’s Welding and Trailer Repair
- Sanford Volunteer Fire Department
- Hammett for House Campaign
- Covington County Commission
- Golden Rule
- McDonald’s
- Wing Fire Department
- South Alabama Regional Airport
- Straughn High School Art Guild and Drama Club
- Straughn Freshman Cheerleaders
- Roger’s Refrigeration
- Andalusia Health
- H&H Truck and Outdoor
- Pugh and Son Inc.
- Blake Turman for Sherriff
- Blake Turman for Sherriff
- Elite Welding and Mechanical LLC
- Florala Health and Rehabilitation
- Empower Nutrition
- West Highland Assembly of God Church
- Encompass Home Health
- Andalusia Animal Clinic and Pet Resort
- Guardian Angel Christian Daycare and Academy
- Andalusia Full Gospel
- FOXX 107.7
- Carter Insulation LLC
- Road Mart Tire
- Greg White Campaign
- Comfort Care Hospice
- Coca Cola United
- Kindred at Home
- Pretty Clean LLC
- Dollar General
- Nutrition Shack of Andalusia
- Opp High School Marching Band
- Big Mike’s Steak House
- Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department
- Southern Engineering Solutions
- Howell Insurance Agency/Miss Covington County and Little Miss Covington County
- Mary Ann’s Florist
- Outhoust Port-A-Potty
- Andalusia Medical Group
- Covington County Alabama Democratic Conference
- Style Studio
- Hammond Funeral Home
- Kyle Dalton
- Marion Starnes DYW
- Advanced EMS
- Shriners Club
- 10U State Soccer Team
- AYFL
- AYFL
- AYFL
- AYFL
- AYFL
- Horse Tambri Shows
- Horse Cameron Woods
- Sherriff Posse
- Andalusia Fire Department/Santa
If you don’t see your entry, please email laura@andalusiachamber.com or maggie@andalusiachamber.com at the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce.