Valdosta celebrates a “Christmas in Georgia”
Published 3:35 pm Sunday, December 15, 2024
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Submitted photo: The Valdosta High School Marching Wildcats brought the holiday spirit to life, dazzling the crowd at the kickoff of the 2024 Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7th.
Submitted photo: This year’s parade marked a milestone for Ossipe Temple #65 Oasis of Valdosta, celebrating 25 years of dedicated service as the leading organization of the parade. A passing of the torch to a new leading organization will take place in January, with further details to come.
Submitted photo: The Anchor Auto Center float featured a creative display reading "Helene Stinks," featuring a Santa attempting to fix a house in recognition of the recent Hurricane Helene.
The streets of downtown Valdosta came alive with holiday cheer on Saturday, Dec. 7, as the 2024 Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade kicked off. With about 90 floats participating, the event, centered around the theme “Christmas in Georgia,” brought the community together to celebrate the holiday season in festive style.
This year’s parade marked a milestone for Ossipe Temple #65. A passing of the torch to a new leading organization will take place in January, with further details to come.
“This truly is one of the most wonderful times of the year in Downtown Valdosta. The Annual Christmas Parade brings families and friends to the heart of our beautiful city and connects them to our retail shops and eateries. Our heartfelt gratitude to the Ossipe Temple #65 and our favorite Parade Marshal and chair Bob Cosby for 25 amazing years of service and dedication to this parade,” said Kym Hughes of Valdosta Main Street.
Many spectators enjoyed the festivities in person, while the live stream on the City of Valdosta’s Facebook reached an 38,500 views on the night of the event.
Parade float winners will be announced at the first regularly scheduled Valdosta City Council meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
For more information about Downtown Valdosta events, visit www.valdostamainstreet.com
