Today is the day of the annual Dolly homecoming parade in Pigeon Forge, and Santa’s float is being polished and primed even now! Hope you’ll have a chance to come down and wave at us in the parade – at 6 pm on the Parkway, starting at light 6 and heading north to light 3. We’re about halfway back in the parade this year, and Mrs. Claus as well as Uncle Sam will be riding along with us this year.
We’re also expecting an extra special guest on the float with us – Kaedyn Griffin, a student at Sevierville Primary School, was the winner of our drawing contest last November, and she’ll be riding with Santa today. We’re sure happy to have Kaedyn aboard!
Just remember that it is NOT weird to shout “Merry Christmas!” in May, particularly if you are shouting it out to Santa and his team of elves in the Dolly Parade!
~Janet @ The Christmas Place
P.S. We will also accept Feliz Navidad, Mele Kalikimaka, Joyeux Noel, Fröhliche Weihnachten, E ku odun, e ku iye’dun!, and any other language you would like to use to share your holiday spirit!
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Hi Janet,
That sounds good to me. I’ll have to make sure to come next year. But I’ll be sure to stay longer than just one night….. lol
Hi Janet,
That sounds good. I’m going to have to make sure to come next year to. But I will stay longer than just overnight…. lol
It was such a beautiful day, and we had a great time – already looking forward to next year! I’m thinking we’ll get the restaurant into the parade by pulling a flatbed with a table & chairs and serving dinner to some guests – what do you think??
~Janet
The parade was great! Almost as fantastic as The Inn at Christmas Place!