N.J. city celebrates Christmas with annual parade

Local resident, Clarissa Cruz and her daughter, Ellabean (age 2), enjoy the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Santa waves to the crowd lining the street at the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Members of the Millville High School Marching Band perform during the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Snoopy makes an appearance at the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

South Jersey Mustang Club President, Dave Wible, of Blackwood, sets up a Christmas tree and lights on his car before the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

The Vineland High School Marching Clan performs for the crowd at the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

A 1948 American LaFrance owned by John and Rita Hoffman, of Port Norris, takes part in the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Mayor Lisa Orndorf tosses candy to the crowd while serving as Grand Marshall of the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

The colors are presented to start the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

The Millville High School mascot waves to the crowd during the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

The Grinch makes an appearance at the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Local residents, Rick Kott and Charlie, watch the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Alyssa Grablow, of Millville, works getting a car decorated for the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Members of the Millville High School Marching Band play for the crowd at the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Mr. Millville, DJ Somrville, gives out candy along the Millville Christmas Parade route, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Kids scramble to gather candy at the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Miss Holly City, Alyssia Gomez, waves to the crowd during the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Students from Rising Stars Cheer and Dance perform in the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

The Vineland High School Marching Clan performs in the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Santa makes his entrance at the Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Millville held its annual Christmas parade Friday night.

The parade, which had the theme of “Your favorite Christmas story,” delighted children and adults alike as it traveled the approximately one-mile route along High Street from Harrison Avenue to Main Street at City Hall.

Millville Christmas Parade, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Santa waved to the crowd from a vintage fire truck, and Snoopy, the Grinch, and even a dinosaur also made an appearance.

Local high school bands, such as Millville and Vineland, performed, as did kids from Rising Stars Cheer and Dance. Local therapy dog, Cole the Deaf Dog, also participated in the parade.

For more images, click on the Millville Christmas Parade photo gallery above.

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Lori M. Nichols may be reached at lnichols@njadvancemedia.com.

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