Ponoka hosting Kickoff to Christmas on Nov. 20

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• Tree lighting festivities at approximately 6:45 p.m. at the Town Christmas tree;

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• Animated, holiday-themed drone light show at about 7:20 p.m. over the Battle River Valley, which can be viewed from the Town Christmas tree in downtown Ponoka;

• Moonlight Madness at participating businesses throughout Ponoka; and

• Shop Local with the Ponoka & District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Passport to Christmas program which will be in full swing that evening through the Open Rewards app. More details will be posted to the Chamber’s website at PonokaChamber.ca.

Santa Claus Parade

“The Santa Claus Parade will feature colourful, holiday-themed floats decorated by local businesses and community groups. Watch for the Town of Ponoka’s float once again this year featuring members of town council and festive Christmas decorations,” the Town says in a release.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and wind through downtown Ponoka:

• Along 54 Street;

• East down 46 Avenue;

• North on 50 Street;

• West on 51 Avenue;

• South on 51 Street;

• West on 48 Avenue; and

• South on 54 Street back to the Arena.

The Town of Ponoka will set up temporary road closures along the parade route just before 5 p.m. The road closures will be removed once the parade ends. To see a map of the parade route, please visit Ponoka.ca/events and click on ‘Kick Off to Christmas.’