Siesta Key spreads holiday cheer through annual parade

Siesta Key Village hosted its annual holiday parade Nov. 30.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 7:30 p.m. December 1, 2019
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Ocean Boulevard ditched sand for snow –– snow bubbles, that is –– on Nov. 30 as Siesta Key rang in the holiday season with its 35th annual Light Up Siesta Key Village Holiday Parade. 

Patrons decked out in elf hats, Christmas light necklaces and Santa beards watched as three Grinches, several inflatable Santas and cars covered in lights made their way through Siesta Key Village. Jolly Old Saint Nick ended the show to the tune of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" as he waved to the crowd in his light-covered float.

Santa Claus rounds out the parade.
Santa Claus rounds out the parade.
Elise, Hannah, Lillian, Seychelle and Arielle Williamson
Elise, Hannah, Lillian, Seychelle and Arielle Williamson
The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who wave to the crowd.
The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who wave to the crowd.
Brian and Jack Stevenson
Brian and Jack Stevenson
Elizabeth and Aaron Kalban with Bret and Christy Prather
Elizabeth and Aaron Kalban with Bret and Christy Prather
Finley and Mae Monnot
Finley and Mae Monnot
Dante Kruse, Ayden Cochran, Ryland Cochran, Kathy Kruse, Amy Whetzel, Dtlan Kruse, Jaymie Cochran, Christina Kruse and CJ Kruse
Dante Kruse, Ayden Cochran, Ryland Cochran, Kathy Kruse, Amy Whetzel, Dtlan Kruse, Jaymie Cochran, Christina Kruse and CJ Kruse
Harry Knell and his dog Minnie.
Harry Knell and his dog Minnie.
The Siesta Key Jet Skis Rental and Tours float.
The Siesta Key Jet Skis Rental and Tours float.
A vintage Volkswagen blasts holiday music through its open doors.
A vintage Volkswagen blasts holiday music through its open doors.
One of the three Grinches interacts with the crowd.
One of the three Grinches interacts with the crowd.
An inflatable Santa rides in one of the floats.
An inflatable Santa rides in one of the floats.
Gidget's Coastal Provisions uses a decked out truck as its float.
Gidget's Coastal Provisions uses a decked out truck as its float.
Though there were no 12 drummers drumming, the parade did have bagpipers piping.
Though there were no 12 drummers drumming, the parade did have bagpipers piping.

 

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