Seasonal & Holidays

Prepare For Road Closures At Concord Christmas Parade Saturday

The 70th Christmas parade will run on Loudon Road from Hazen Drive to Canterbury Road.

A band plays during the 2019 Concord Christmas Parade.
A band plays during the 2019 Concord Christmas Parade. (Tony Schinella/Patch)

CONCORD, NH — Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit?

The 70th annual Concord Christmas Parade will be held from 9:15 a.m. to noon. On Nov. 20.

The parade runs along Loudon Road between Hazen Drive and Canterbury Road during that time. Side streets will be partially closed during the event. There are more than 70 entries with more than 100 vehicles — and even a helicopter.

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Organizer Brian Blackden has more details in this Patch post here.

The parade is co-sponsored by the Concord Grange and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Other charities and sponsors have also donated money. No municipal finances are given to operate the event.

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The late state Rep. Dick Patten shares some history about the parade in this Patch post from 2013.

Here are some highlights from the 2019 parade.

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