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Horse in 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade

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Christmas in the High Country began with the Blowing Rock Christmas Parade on Saturday November 24. The large crowd was rewarded with a beautiful November blue sky day.

Santa in 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Christmas Clown in 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

Music was provided by the Watauga County High School and Ashe County High School bands. Traditional characters such as Santa Claus and elves were joined by clowns, polar bears and even Daniel Boone.

Ashe County High School Marching Band in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Daniel Boone from Horn in the West in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

The Horn in the West, Charlie's Smokehouse and Mountainaire Inn represented local businesses with their floats.

Christmas Toys in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Polar Bear Balloon in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

The Parade was actually just one of several Christmas events in Blowing Rock over the weekend. On Friday at 3 p.m. in Memorial Park events included visits with Santa, hay rides, Christmas caroling, a bonfire and the Lighting of the Town event -- illuminating Main Street's businesses. There was also bluegrass music and free hot chocolate and cider.

Musical Band in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Fire Engine in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

The mayors of Blowing Rock and Boone were in the parade as was State Representative Cullie Tarleton.

 

Mountainaire Inn Float in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Cowboy Christmas in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

Cloggers, trained and decorated horses of all sizes and even Mrs. Watauga County participated in the event.

Mrs Watauga County in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Horn In the West Christmas in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

Blowing Rock tags its annual Christmas parade a "Norman Rockwell Christmas Parade".

Cloggers in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Child at the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

 

Charlie's Smokehouse and Grill in the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina
Sugarfest Bear at the 2007 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade in the Mountains of North Carolina

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