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The Greer Christmas Parade is scheduled for 2:30 Sunday with a scaled down version because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme is “Christmas Melodies”.

A virtual grand marshal vehicle honoring frontline healthcare workers leads the 63-unit parade on its 1.1-mile route. A sensory safe zone is on the first block of the parade route on Poinsett Street between Memorial Drive and Hubert Street. The parade turns left at North Main Street and ends at Cunningham Road.

Healthcare workers honored at Greer Christmas Parade

The Greer Christmas Parade will honor frontline healthcare workers with a virtual Grand Marshal vehicle leading the parade on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m.

The festivities are held in conjunction with a weekend of activities organized by the City of Greer Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 4 and Greer Station Association.

Vehicles are all dressed up for the Christmas Parade.

The Greer Christmas Parade is scheduled for Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. with the theme Classic Christmas Stories.

An Elf Fun Run is scheduled at 2 p.m. Families, runners, groups, businesses and schools are invited to run the parade route. Entry fee is $10 with deadline Thursday Dec. 5 and $15 on day of the parade. All participants are invited to dress for the holiday occasion.

Sunday’s Greer Christmas Parade has been cancelled.

The parade was scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday but weather predictions are calling for snow and iced mixed overnight Saturday and into Sunday that would roads in the area dangerously slick.

Kyndra Kemp is the grand marshal for the Greer Christmas Parade.

The 2018 Grand Marshal for the Greer Christmas Parade is Kyndra Kemp, the chairperson for the annual parade. Kemp and her daughter, Kyra, will lead the parade on Sunday, Dec., 9 at 2:30 p.m.

The “Classic Christmas Stories,” will feature almost 100 units including businesses, clubs, organizations, churches, schools, dignitaries, and two marching bands.

The Greer Christmas Parade, "Classic Christmas Stories", is scheduled Sunday Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m.

The parade route is 1.1 miles beginning at Poinsett Street and Memorial Drive and ending at N. Main Street and Cunningham Drive. Parade lineup starts at 1:15 p.m .Proceeds benefit Greer Relief.

This horse performed a high stepping dance at the end of the parade.

The Greer Christmas Parade was held in picture perfect weather with almost 100 entries entertaining thousands of viewers lining the 1.1-mile route Sunday afternoon.

There was plenty of candy handed out to children and there no reports of silly string sprayed on parade visitors or aimed from vehicles. An ordinance was passed several years ago when City Council received one complaint.

You never know who shows up at the Greer Christmas driving sparking new or vintage automobiles.

The Greer Christmas Parade is 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Clock Restaurant on Poinsett Street.

The Blue Ridge and Greer high school bands, Gee and Santa Claus will be among favorite attractions. Santa Claus will be end the parade.

Kay Young piano students provided entertainment throughout the three seatings.

The children were in their Christmas finery Saturday during Breakfast with Santa at the Cannon Centre.

Call the “hardest ticket to get” in Greer, it was a guaranteed sellout 45 minutes before tickets went on sale last month.

Children eyes will sparkle with an evening of Christmas festivities at Greer City Park.

The Christmas holiday season is celebrated in Greer with an evening of festivities, the tree lighting and arrival of Santa Claus at Greer City Park.

Weather made to order, clear skies and mild temperatures (60-55 degrees), will greet thousands of visitors to the 5-7:30 p.m. ceremonies.

Greer High School Principal Justin Ludley, and his family, will lead the Christmas Parade.

Greer High School Principal Justin Ludley, his wife Barrett, and their oldest child James, 3, will lead the Christmas Parade through Greer on Sunday Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Justin and Barrett’s 6-month old triplets (Tess, Anna, and Will) will be at home.

The parade culminates Greer's weekend of festive activities,

The Greer Christmas Parade is scheduled Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m.

“Christmas at the Movies” is this year’s theme. Proceeds benefit Greer Relief.

Railfest was the newest and among the most popular family-friendly event added to the City of Greer's entertainment schedule.

UPDATE: Tunes in the Park has been picked up for the 2017 season. Only Greer Idol was cancelled for this year. Dates for this year's Tunes in the Park are below:

June 9th - Carolina Coast Band
June 16th - Tellico
June 30th - Sonbachá
July 7th - The Might Kicks!
July 14th - New River Bluegrass
July 21st - Soulution

A young beauty queen braved the cold and rainy weather, smiling and waving, while traveling the parade route sitting on the back of a convertible.

Despite the cold and rain, the Greer Christmas Parade, kicked off at 2:30 this past Sunday, with nearly 70 entries.

Unfortunately the Blue Ridge High School and Greer High School marching bands were unable to attend due to the weather condition's effect on instruments and uniforms. Many band members came out to watch the parade and ride on other floats to support their schools.

A rhythmic dancer parades along Poinsett in the 2015 Christmas Parade.

The Greer Christmas Parade is scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. start Sunday – rain or shine, according to Greer Relief Executive Director Caroline Robertson.

The weather forecast is calling for 100 percent chance of rain with a high of 45 degrees Sunday.

Police Chief Dan Reynolds is the grand marshal for the Greer Christmas Parade.

• Gee will lead Greer High School Marching Band

Greer Police Chief Dan Reynolds is the grand marshal for Sunday’s Christmas Parade.

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The City of Greer will be able to give a shout out for Lonnie “Gee” McGee at the Christmas Parade.

Konner Raines said his favorite food during the holidays is breakfast.

Konner Raines, 11, loves to see people having fun. That's what he was most enjoying during the Christmas parade.

"I'm most looking forward to people having fun and enjoying what God has given us to do today," Konner said at the parade.

Cadence Bailey isn't bashful about showing her Christmas spirit.

Cadence Bailey is a shy four-year-old, but she's not bashful about showing her Christmas spirit.

"My favorite part of Christmas is getting presents," Cadence said.

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