# Grafton Winter Lights Parade

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 19 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Where: Downtown Grafton parade route (Water Street), Water St, Grafton, IL 62037
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Grafton, IL Chamber of Commerce and tourism partners
- Official page: https://www.graftonillinois.com/event-list
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Grafton's sixth annual Winter Lights Parade rolls along Water Street in the river town on the Saturday before Christmas. Decorated floats, lit-up UTVs, emergency vehicles and glowing community displays parade past the limestone bluffs on the Mississippi riverfront, a short, bright show that young children can watch from the curb or from a warm car parked along the riverbank. Line-up begins at the Hawg Pit at 4:30 p.m., the parade steps off at 5:30 p.m., and the route ends at The Loading Dock, where the celebration continues with ice skating and holiday activities. Watching is free. Dress for a cold evening by the river and arrive early for parking in the small downtown.

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