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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg’s Annual Christmas & Holiday Parade on Saturday,
December 10, 2011
Leesburg, VA (December 6, 2011) – Leesburg invites locals and visitors to enjoy "the most
wonderful time of the year" and experience a little holiday magic in downtown Leesburg on
Saturday, December 10, 2011.
To start the day, the holiday spirit will be in full swing as Leesburg hosts the annual Christmas &
Holiday P arade . The parade will step off at 10:00 a.m. and this year’s parade will be the biggest
and brightest yet, featuring local bands, civic organizations, decorated floats and the man of the
season – Santa ! The parade will begin at Ida Lee Dri ve, proceed down King Street, and end at
Fairfax Street. Parade participation is open to the public, including businesses, civic clubs , sports
teams, organizations, and community groups. In preparation for the parade, King Street will be
close d to vehicular traffic at 9:30 a.m. from Ida Lee Drive to Catoctin Circle.
Following the parade, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., promoters of the Jingle Jam concerts are
hosting pictures with “Rock & Roll” Santa on the Town Green. Pictures will be $10 each, with
all proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Jingle Jam is sponsoring FREE Christmas specials on the big screen
at the Tally Ho Theatre, featuring Rudolph, Frosty and more.
From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Loudoun Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys
Association will be hosting the Empty Bowl s Project at the Laurel Brigade (20 West Market
Street). Local potters have donated handmade bowls, which will be offered to the public for a
requested $25 donation each. All proceeds will benefit Loudoun Interfaith Relief
(www.interfaithrelief.org). The event will also feature live musical entertainment. For more
information, please call Katie Hovda at 703-777-6161.
For more details about the Leesburg Christmas & Holiday Parade, please call 703-777-1368 or
visit www.idalee.org . For more information about other holiday activities sponsored by the
Leesburg Downtown Business Association, including special sales events, please visit
www.downtownleesburgva.com .
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Plan to catch your holiday spirit in downtown Leesburg and celebrate the most wonderful time
of the year!
Contact:
Rachael Goodwin
Special Events Supervisor
rgoodwin@lees burgva.gov
703-737-7156
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