CONCORD, N.C. — The City of Concord will honor former Mayor Bill Dusch and former City Council Member J.C. McKenzie during the 98th Concord Christmas Parade, presented by Eli Lilly. Dusch will serve as Grand Marshal, and McKenzie is the parade Special Guest.
The Concord Christmas Parade is one of North Carolina’s longest running historic downtown parades. It is a treasured tradition that brings more than 20,000 visitors and residents together each year to enjoy the magic of the season as children wait with wonder and anticipation to see Santa on his sleigh.
The parade will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, starting on Church Street at the intersection with Lake Concord Road. The parade route continues over two miles down Church Street, Buffalo Avenue, and Union Street, ending at the intersection of Union Street and Corban Avenue.
