The Rotary Clubs of Plano have announced Saturday, Dec. 2 as the date for the 2023 Plano holiday parade. This year’s theme is “March of the Toys.”
The parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. It will start at 18th Street at M Avenue, head west on 18th Street, turn south on Municipal Avenue, east on 15th Street, north on M Avenue, and end at the Bird Educational Center.
Attendees can expect to see Santa in the parade, as well as band, cheer, ROTC and many other clubs from Plano schools. Community organizations are also invited to participate.
The parade concludes shortly before the Dickens holiday festival in Downtown Plano, so parade attendees are encouraged to stick around and do some holiday shopping before the festival begins.
H-E-B is title sponsor of this year’s holiday parade, and the event is funded in part by the City of Plano. Both the Plano holiday parade and Plano Independence Day parade are organized by The Rotary Clubs of Plano, comprised of all six Rotary Clubs within the city.
“After our successful July 4th parade this summer, the Rotary Clubs of Plano are honored to have the opportunity to bring the holiday parade back to Downtown Plano. Rotarians are people of action, and we hope to bring the community together to celebrate the holidays,” said Liz Lansing, parade co-chair and member of North Texas Pioneers Rotary Club.
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem-solvers. As Rotarians we believe we have a shared responsibility to take action to create lasting change in our communities.
“Rotary is an organization that makes an impact through fundraising and civic service, and this is another way to serve the community. Many of the organizations you will see in the parade are groups that Rotary works with directly and continues to support,” said Lisa Bloomer, parade co-chair and member of Plano East Rotary Club.
The public can find information on registering a float and attending the parade at rotaryparadesofplano.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at the website. In the event that the parade is canceled due to inclement weather, that information will be posted on the morning of Dec. 2 at rotaryparadesofplano.com. RSVP for the event and get updates on Facebook.
All Rotarians in Plano are encouraged to sign up to volunteer for the parade. Sign up here.