Kannapolis 78th annual Christmas parade
Published 10:05 am Monday, December 12, 2016
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AERIOU Home School Supports Literacy characters in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
A float of pirates in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
R&L Carriers truck honoring "the Eyes Of Freedom" veterans in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Glory Divine Living Water Church singers on a float in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Merry Christmas sign carriers in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Merry Christmas sign carriers in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Center Stage Dance Company flag girls in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
A karate kick in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Cold night for watching a parade the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Parade Grand Marshall Lynne Safrit n the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Miss North Carolina, McKenzie Faggart in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Kreitzer's Critter Corral Puppy Rescue float in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
This young fellow was so tired but he kept his eyes open to watch the parade at the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Carson High band in Christmas sweaters and lighted drums in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Southern Style Cloggers in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The Boogerwoods Merry Christmas ambulance with Elvis singing on top in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The Forum and Novant Health float in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Beautiful horses with white light decorations in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
North Rowan band in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The Bank of NC float of young queens in pajamas in the 2016 Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
A candy treats for a young parade watcher at the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
A smiling Christmas tree in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
AERIOU Home School Supports Literacy float n the Kannapolis Christmas Parade. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Parade of Lights
Kannapolis held its 78th annual Christmas Parade Saturday, with spectators lining the downtown route on a crisp evening to enjoy marching bands, dance troupes, dazzling parade floats and a host of colorful characters.