In the Southern Tier, fond memories of childhood are filled with memories of bundling up with family and standing along Binghamton streets to watch the annual holiday parade with Santa closing the parade and officially ushering in the holiday season. If you're looking for a way to make new memories with your kids, memories you remember from your own childhood, you'll definitely want to make room in your schedule for the 2018 Downtown Binghamton Holiday Parade.

The Downtown Binghamton Holiday Parade, a yearly tradition that delights people of all ages, is sponsored by Boscov's, the City of Binghamton and the Press and Sun Bulletin. This year's parade will kick off on Saturday, November 17th at 1:30pm from Main Street in downtown Binghamton.

The theme this year is “Season of Caring” and participants are encouraged to decorate their floats to portray the theme.The parade will also include the annual visit by Santa!

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