IRON GATE – The 8th annual Iron Gate Christmas parade will take place Saturday, Dec. 12 with the lineup beginning at 12 noon and the parade starting at 1 p. m.
Theme for this year’s parade is “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The parade is sponsored by the town of Iron Gate and the Iron Gate Volunteer Fire Department.
Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded in several categories and entries are welcome from throughout the region.
For information or questions about the Iron Gate parade call town hall at 862-0770 or the fire department at 862-5700.
Other Christmas parades in the area include: Clifton Forge, Dec. 4, 7 p. m.; Covington, Dec. 5, 6 p. m.; Bath County, Hot Springs, Dec. 19, 2 p.m.; Millboro, details not yet confirmed; Buena Vista, Dec. 3, 7 p. m.; Lexington, Dec. 5, 4 p. m.; Vinton, Dec. 3, 7 p. m.; White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., evening starting time. Theme for Clifton Forge’s parade is “A Classic Christmas” and the theme for Covington is “The Star of Christmas.” Bath County’s parade traditionally does not have a stated theme.