- 12/05/2014

Ballston Spa's Annual Holiday Parade and Weekend kicks off the holiday season In Ballston Spa

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association's annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Weekend Celebration takes place December 5-7.  The Holiday Parade will be held Friday evening, December 5.  Step off time is 6:30 pm, proceeding on Milton Avenue and ending in Wiswall Park on Front Street with Santa lighting the Christmas tree.   The parade has become a hometown-style holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa parading down the main street of the village.  This is a true community event so parade participants are welcome! Before and after the parade, there will be carolers and musicians on the street corners and many village shops and restaurants will be open with music, demonstrations and displays as part of First Friday, which also falls on this festive evening.There will be other holiday-themed events throughout the weekend, including Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 6, from 8 am to 12 pm at St. Mary's School on Thompson Street.  Just $5 per person for breakfast with the Santa and Mrs. Claus, kids' activities and musical performances. Several local churches and community groups also offer Christmas programs, bake sales and dinners during this weekend.