The 97th Concord Christmas Parade rolled through town on Saturday, Nov. 22. Photographer Mike Anderson captured hundreds of photos and these are a few. Even more can be found on the Michael A. Anderson Photography Facebook page
Concord Christmas Parade
The mayor and Concord City Council members rode on a fire truck.
Concord Christmas Parade
Members of the Concord Youth Council carry the banner for the parade.
Santa Scramble 5K
The annual Santa Scramble 5K race takes place along the parade route in advance of the parade.
Concord Christmas Parade
One float even had snow falling around it.
Concord Christmas Parade
Plenty of dancers marched and danced the parade route.
Concord Christmas Parade
The Trolley Pub cruised down Union Street as part of the parade.
Concord Christmas Parade
Miss Central Cabarrus Laila Pickett waves to the crowd. She was one of many beauty queens and princesses who rode in the parade.
Concord Christmas Parade
Downtown Concord was packed with spectators.
Concord Christmas Parade
A large John Deere tractor leads a group of tractors.
Concord Christmas Parade
This youngster found a creative way to encourage runners in the Santa Scramble 5K.
Concord Christmas Parade
This is one of many dogs who enjoyed the parade.
Concord Christmas Parade
Santa and Mrs. Claus officially arrived in Concord on Saturday.
Concord Christmas Parade
Dianne and Dick Snyder were among the spectators enjoying the parade.
Concord Christmas Parade
Grand Marshal Greg Walter waves as he is driven in the parade by Jonathan Coleman.
Concord Christmas Parade
The John Deere tractors roll down North Union Street.
Concord Christmas Parade
Mayor Bill Dusch, whose term ends next month, addressed the crowd in front of the Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse.
Concord Christmas Parade
Concord Mayor Bill Dusch and parade special guest Suzanne Howard.
Concord Christmas Parade
The Logan Community was represented in the parade.
Concord Christmas Parade
There are many ways to participate in the parade, including skating.
Concord Christmas Parade
North Stanly High School had the lone marching band to participate.
Concord Christmas Parade
Up close with man’s best friend.
Concord Christmas Parade
There were plenty of happy children lining the parade route.
Thousands lined Church, Buffalo and Union streets for the 97th Concord Christmas Parade. The turnout came despite the violence that erupted at the Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday.
