Photos: Kicking off the holiday season in Huntington CommunityHolidaysTimes of Huntington-NorthportTown of Huntington by Sara-Megan Walsh - November 26, 2018 0 571 1 of 27 Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrive in Huntington Village Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh The threat of rain didn't scare away the crowds from the Town of Huntington's holiday parade. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Young dancers perform routines to holiday songs from The Nutcracker prior to the parade's start. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Young dancers perform routines to holiday songs from The Nutcracker prior to the parade's start. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Young dancers perform routines to holiday songs from The Nutcracker prior to the parade's start. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Young dancers perform routines to holiday songs from The Nutcracker prior to the parade's start. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Veterans decked out their bikes in holiday lights to ride in Huntington's Holiday Parade. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Dancers perform routines to holiday songs from The Nutcracker prior to the parade's start. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Dancers performed an elaborate cultural routine to kickstart the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Kevin Orelli, Huntington's Superintendent of Highways; Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and his guest get in the holiday spirit at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various fire departments and companies decked out their vehicles in lights to celebrate the holiday season's arrival in Huntington. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Costumed characters greeted eager children along the parade route, sometimes handing out candy canes. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Young dancers perform routines to holiday songs from The Nutcracker prior to the parade's start. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh The Huntington Bulldogs football celebrated the holiday by joining the parade. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various fire departments and companies decked out their vehicles in lights to celebrate the holiday season's arrival in Huntington. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Young dancers perform routines to holiday songs from The Nutcracker prior to the parade's start. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various floats celebrated the holidays and winter themes at the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh Various fire departments and companies decked out their vehicles in lights to celebrate the holiday season's arrival in Huntington. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh The threat of rain didn't scare away the crowds from the Town of Huntington's holiday parade. Photo by Sara-Megan Walsh The threat of rain may have dampened activities, but hundreds bundled up to watch the 9th annual Huntington Holiday Parade Nov. 24. Huntington Town officials called off the afternoon festivities as weather forecasters predicted a freezing rain would start sometime in the afternoon. Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R) decreed the parade would happen, rain or shine. Luckily umbrellas were not needed as highly decorated floats and parade marchers proceeded from the Big H Shopping Center on New York Avenue to Main Street, winding its way along West Neck Road, east on Gerard Street before ending on Wall Street for the annual tree lighting. The most anticipate, at least by children, were Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus who arrived in Huntington Village at the end of the parade. Click through the photos above to see the photos from the festive performance and parade.
