The City of Summerville announced earlier that the annual Christmas parade would be a “drive-by” event, instead of the traditional parade.  Now, the City of Rome has announced similar plans.

The Rome Christmas Parade Committee met last week and voted unanimously to move the 2020 parade to the parking area around the Rome Braves stadium.

“Santa Claus is coming to town, but due to an increase in COVID cases in our community we felt it was important to ensure everyone’s health and safety during the holiday season by providing a static parade where the community can ride by and catch the Christmas spirit,” said Parade co-chair Jerry Rucker.

The theme this year will expand to become “Miracle on Braves Boulevard Saluting the Heroes of 2020.”