Seasonal & Holidays

Reston Holiday Parade 2017: Traffic Update

The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. at Reston Town Center, followed by plenty of festivities throughout the day.

RESTON, VA -- The holiday season has officially arrived, as the Reston Holiday Parade gets set to begin at Reston Town Center starting at 11 a.m. on Friday.

It's an event so epic, USA Today's readers ranked it the 4th best holiday parade in the nation last year, one spot above the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 27th annual parade will feature "Macy's-style balloons, marching bands, musical groups, dancers, antique cars, community groups, costume characters & more welcoming the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage."

Here's the current traffic situation in the area:

Find out what's happening in Restonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Image via Reston Town Center

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