The Summerville Christmas Parade will take place this evening at 7 PM in downtown Summerville.  Former Summerville City Councilman and CHS Coach “Buddy” Windell is the Grand Marshall for this year’s parade.  This year’s parade theme is “Winter Wonderland”. Summerville Main Street will present live musical entertainment featuring Charlie Long in front of the Chattooga County Courthouse beginning at 5:30 p.m. until the start of the parade. Downtown businesses and restaurants invite the public to shop and enjoy a meal before or after the parade.  You can find more details about the parade below:

Lighting of the Courthouse Tree

Santa will do the honors of lighting the tree that is displayed in front of the Chattooga County Courthouse as he makes his way through town in the parade. His sleigh and reindeer will make a quick pause in front of the Courthouse as he works his magic to light the tree, wish all a Merry Christmas, and continue through the parade route. Spectators young and young at heart will enjoy this special lighting of the tree.

Trophies will be awarded by the Summerville Recreation Department for the top 3 float entries and prize monies in the amount of $250.00 for 1st Place, $100.00 for 2nd Place, and $75.00 for 3rd Place will be awarded by Summerville Main Street.

Parade Timeline

5:30 PM – Small floats arrive at high school staging area

– Entrances and drop offs only from Hwy 100 for ALL entries/No entrance from Hwy 114

6:00 PM – Marching/Walking units line up at Ingles parking lot near U.S. 27

– All big trucks & tractor trailers lineup at Rec. Dept. ball field parking lot

6:15 PM – All units in position & floats will be judged

6:30 PM – Horses should be lined up at Tennis Court Area.

All horse trailers to park at AGL parking lot

6:45 PM – Units pull out of Chattooga High School Lot

7:00 PM – Parade Begins