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Key West’s annual Vacation Parade makes its manner down Truman Avenue and Duval Road on Dec. 7. That includes 101 entries, the occasion included marching bands, dancing teams, singers, snow machines, the Grinch, and, in fact, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Photographs by LARRY BLACKBURN and CAROL TEDESCO

Key West’s annual vacation parade featured 101 entries this yr, together with appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, marching bands, dance teams, snow machines and even a festively dressed alpaca from the Sheriff’s Animal Farm.

The parade stretched alongside Truman Avenue after which turned proper on Duval Road, the place throngs of children clamored for the sweet being tossed from the floats. The town’s parade is a part of Key West Vacation Fest, a month-long assortment of vacation occasions. For a full schedule, go to keywestholidayfest.com. And bear in mind, Waterfront Winter Wonderland opens Friday, Dec. 13 on the Espresso Butler Amphitheater and options rides, slides, snow and ice skating till Dec. 28.  Go to waterfrontwinterwonderland.com for particulars.

a woman in a costume is walking a llama down the street
a woman in a santa suit singing into a microphone
a group of people standing around a christmas tree
a group of women dressed in red and black dancing in the street
a group of people dressed in christmas costumes
Key West’s annual Vacation Parade makes its manner down Truman Avenue and Duval Road on Dec. 7. That includes 101 entries, the occasion included marching bands, dancing teams, singers, snow machines, the Grinch, and, in fact, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Photographs by LARRY BLACKBURN and CAROL TEDESCO
a bus decorated with christmas lights and pictures






Mandy Miles

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