FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
28th Annual Wellington Holiday Parade
Wellington and the Palms West Chamber of Commerce invite you to celebrate with your family, friends and neighbors on Sunday, December 11th, 2011 with the Holiday Fun Park, Holiday Mile Run/Walk and the 28th Annual Wellington Holiday Parade.
Join us from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Wellington Amphitheater located at 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard for the Holiday Fun Park, including music, bounce houses, food and exhibit booths.
Then, lace up your running shoes for the Holiday Mile Run/Walk beginning at 12:45 pm at Forest Hill Boulevard and Country Club Drive. Preregistration is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under. The race application is available at www.palmswest.com. For more information, call (561) 791-2069.
The 28th Annual Wellington Holiday Parade begins at 1:00 pm, featuring floats, marching bands, clowns, dance troupes, costumed characters and more! Wellington resident and former news anchor Jim Sackett, who recently retired from WPTV after 33 years, will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal.
The parade route begins at Wellington Trace and continues down Forest Hill Boulevard, ending at Wellington’s Town Center and Amphitheater. In an effort to provide a safe procession for the parade, Forest Hill Boulevard will be closed from the north intersection at Wellington Trace to South Shore Boulevard beginning at 12:30 pm.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.