On the day after Thanksgiving each year, Reston Town Center welcomes the winter holidays with an all-day celebration, called “The Holidays are Here!” One of the highlights of the day is a parade down Market Street. This year’s 24th annual Reston Holiday Parade featured several community groups, including dancers, bands, ROTC groups, cheerleaders, and Scout troops. Macy’s-style balloons and costumed characters added to the fun. The parade ended with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage, much to the delight of the kids in the crowd.
In the evening, Santa returned to Reston Town Center to light the Christmas tree. The Reston Chorale led the crowd in a holiday sing-along as families strolled through Christmas lights and skated around the rink.
Here are some of our favorite pictures from today’s parade and tree lighting. For lots more photos, visit our Facebook album. Tag yourself and your friends!
Conservatory Ballet at the 2014 Reston Holiday Parade
American Flag Balloon
Junior Redskins Cheerleaders
Dancers with Dance Xone Extreme
South Lakes High School Army JROTC
Representatives of the World Police and Fire Games
Star Balloons
Washington Nationals’ Racing Presidents and Reston Little League
Reston Association and Walker the Woodpecker
Dancers from Skye Ballet Center, Just Dance Studios, and Melina’s Dancing Garden
Gottaswing Dancers
Santa’s helpers leading his procession
Greeting Santa
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Reston Town Center Christmas tree lighting and holiday sing-along, led by the Reston Chorale
Don’t miss the complete set of photos in our Reston Holiday Parade Facebook album.
For a list of all the upcoming holiday celebrations in Reston, Herndon, and surrounding areas, don’t miss our list of Holiday Events in the Reston Area.
More more photos of recent Reston events, check out our photo galleries.
