11TH ANNUAL HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

It’s almost time for the 11th Annual Hometown Christmas Parade! Everyone is invited to downtown Glendale on Saturday, December 14th to enjoy the family-friendly festivities that will take place between 52nd and 58th Avenues.

Spectators of all ages are encouraged to arrive early to find their spot before the parade starts at 11:00 a.m.

Enjoy more than 120 entries featuring local schools, churches, service organizations, and businesses. Parade participants and sponsors from across the Valley will be celebrating the reason for the season.

The parade supports Hope for Hunger Food Bank, a Glendale food bank. The event proceeds and food drive donations benefit the roughly 200 families the food bank assists each day. Last year, we raised over $100,000 that the food bank used to purchase food throughout the year.

Everyone is invited to join Mayor Jerry Weiers and Grand Marshal Ron Shurts, along with Rattlers players and staff, in participating in this event that has something for everyone.

Currently, Hope for Hunger Food Bank provides emergency food along with case management and job

assistance to more than 300 Glendale families every day. The goal of the parade is for an even larger donation this year, so spectators are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to the parade or make a cash donation online at www.hcparade.org/food-drive.