Thousands of holiday lights will illuminate every float and parade entry as the first Hometown HoliDazzle parade sparkles its way through downtown Wilmington at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24.  An extra-special delivery of Santa Claus will be a highlight of the nighttime parade.

Part of the downtown festival lasting from 4 to 9 p.m., the HoliDazzle parade will pass in front of the historic Murphy Theatre, which is already decked in lights year-round, and by the picturesque Clinton County Courthouse, built in 1918.

Event time – 4pm – 9pm

Parade time – 7pm

Event location – Downtown Wilmington (Main Street will be closed between Mulberry and South Streets)

Entertainment – The Murphy Theatre

-4:30pm – Merry TubaChristmas brass concert

-5:45pm – Clinton County Community Band concert