by Hope Salyer

Stockbridge officially kicked off the Christmas season Saturday evening as the annual Festival of Lights parade illuminated Main Street with sparkling floats, holiday music, and festive community spirit, with Gordie Kunzelman emceeing the night. Families lined the streets despite the snowy weather, gathering to watch local businesses’ and residents’ creatively lit floats and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves.

Before the parade, many families made their way to the Stockbridge Town Hall lawn, where lights twinkled against the falling snow and children enjoyed meeting Santa for photos. During the parade, the lighting of the town tree marked the official start of the Christmas season.

This beloved hometown tradition continues to bring residents together in celebration, ushering in the joyful start of the holiday season in the greater Stockbridge community. Enjoy highlights from the evening in the photo gallery below.