Festival-goers enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride Friday. (David Boraks photo)
The North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade kicks off from downtown Davidson today (Saturday) at 1 p.m., making its way south to downtown Cornelius. Main Street and intersections along it will be closed at 11 a.m. Meanwhile, Christmas in Davidson’s final night is today from 6-9, with music, vendors, entertainment and carriage and trolley rides. For a schedule of entertainment, CLICK HERE>
RELATED COVERAGE
Dec. 4, 2008, “Christmas in Davidson begins tonight; here’s the schedule”
Dec. 1, 2008, “Street closings planned for Christmas in Davidson, parade”
Dec. 6, 2008, parade information calendar listing
I was disappointed in the atmosphere at Christmas in Davidson this year.
It was much different than it has been in years past. Instead of an elegant celebration and showing of patronage and support for the community and downtown businesses, I found it to be very “carnival like”. I hope that the committee in charge of this event will consider returning to the simple charming celebration that it once was! Jeannine Bodner
The key to enjoying the big tent on the Green was to do what I did: head straight for the Davidson Chocolate Company table, get some truffles, leave. If someone was selling corn dogs or other ‘carnival’ food, that’s news to me. I would measure the success of Christmas in Davidson by the smiles on the kids’ faces, and as always there were plenty.
While we’re making suggestions…please promote the activities on South Main a bit more. Many people had no idea things were happening down there.