As part of the Christmas Magic in Downtown Atlantic, the community will hold a Lighted Christmas Parade this Saturday (Dec. 6th), beginning at 6-p.m. Activities leading up to the event begin at 3-p.m., when Santa arrives to his cabin in City Park. Enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa as you wait to see Santa. Afterward, enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride through downtown Atlantic, sponsored by First Whitney Bank and Wells Fargo.

Fireworks, sponsored by A-M Cohron and Sons, and Meyer and Gross Real Estate, begin at 6-pm over the Rock Island Depot, and the Annual Lighted Christmas Parade down Chestnut Street. Every year the parade features local businesses, organizations and families that want to be a part of this Atlantic holiday tradition. Each float entry has the chance to win AtlantiCash or the Grand Prize trophy! New this year three awards: Twinkle Twinkle, Best Holiday Spirit and Best Overall will be given before the parade to highlight the winners as they parade downtown Chestnut Street. The winners will be formally awarded the following Monday at the Atlantic Area Chamber office.

Lighted Parade entries are able to register as late as Friday, December 5. Pre-registration forms can be filled out at the Chamber office through Friday at 5-p.m. You can also find the registration form at www.atlanticiowa.com.