Reston Holiday Parade 2014: Photo Gallery

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!

Ballet dancers in the Reston Holiday Parade at Reston Town Center in Virginia

Conservatory Ballet at the 2014 Reston Holiday Parade

 

Giant flag balloon in the Reston Holiday Parade

American Flag Balloon

 

Junior Redskins Cheerleaders in the Reston Holiday Parade

Junior Redskins Cheerleaders

 

Children dancing with Dance Xone Extreme in the Reston Holiday Parade

Dancers with Dance Xone Extreme

 

South Lakes High School Army JROTC at the Reston Holiday Parade 2014

South Lakes High School Army JROTC

 

Reston Holiday Parade

Representatives of  the World Police and Fire Games

 

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Star Balloons

 

Reston Holiday Parade 2014

Washington Nationals’ Racing Presidents and Reston Little League

 

Reston Association in the Reston Holiday Parade

Reston Association and Walker the Woodpecker

 

Children dancing in the Reston Holiday Parade

Dancers from Skye Ballet Center, Just Dance Studios, and Melina’s Dancing Garden

 

Swing dancers at the Reston Holiday Parade

Gottaswing Dancers

 

Bear and elves in the Reston Holiday Parade

Santa’s helpers leading his procession

 

Spectators at the Reston Holiday Parade

Greeting Santa

 

Santa Claus at the Reston Holiday Parade

Santa and Mrs. Claus

 

Reston Town Center Christmas tree lighting and holiday sing-along, led by the Reston Chorale

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.