Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Nearly 100 entrants participated in this year's parade. The theme was "Christmas in Candyland."
The traditional leader for the parade is the Tehachapi High School Marching Band.
Santa and Mrs. Claus officiated the lighting of the city Christmas Tree.
The traditional leader for the parade was the Tehachapi High School Warrior Marching Band. Band members decorated their instruments for parade.
Despite temperatures in the mid-30s, hundreds bundled up and lined the parade route.
The lighted tree created the perfect backdrop for photos.
Despite temperatures in the mid 30s hundreds bundled up and lined the parade route.
Despite temperatures in the mid 30s hundreds bundled up and lined the parade route.
With this year's parade theme "Christmas in Candyland" the nearly 100 entries all dressed up for the parade.
Due to weather the annual Christmas Parade, presented by the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, was delayed and held the evening of Sunday, Dec. 2. The brisk weather and date change didn't keep locals from coming out to enjoy the festive parade, which had nearly 100 entrants.
Following the parade, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event was held at the Tehachapi Depot and Railroad Museum where Santa Claus visited and heard the Christmas wishes of the children.
18th Annual Christmas Parade Winners:
First place for equestrian group:
Cowboy Church
First place for miscellaneous vehicles:
HI N LO Desert Runners Club
First place for commercial floats:
Holistic Hearts Massage Studio
First place for dance/ballet school:
J & M Dance Center, Mindi Schiefelbein
First place for miscellaneous schools:
Mojave River Academy
First place for antique vehicles:
Mountain Bible Church
First place for miscellaneous floats:
Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club
First place for miscellaneous walking entry:
Tehachapi Apple Festival
First place for queens & princess:
The Earth Queens, Ruby Zheng
First place for organizational float:
V.B.F Church
According to Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce President Ida Perkins, parade trophies have been ordered and all winners will be called once they are received.
