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When is the 2018 Atlanta Christmas parade?

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By AJC Staff
Nov 22, 2018

The Children's Christmas Parade. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Dec. 1. Free. Parade starts at 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. www.choa.org.

You can't miss the Children's Christmas Parade on Dec. 1, which has become the largest holiday parade in the entire Southeast. You'll see marching bands, ornately decorated floats, massive helium-filled balloons, the arrival of Santa Claus and performances by local and regional groups.

Watch live: Channel 2 WSB-TV will carry Children's Christmas Parade live and on its apps.

The parade route: The parade begins at Peachtree and 16th streets, near the Woodruff Arts Center and ends at Peachtree and 5th streets, north of the Fox Theatre.

A fan favorite balloon at the Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta

Credit: Courtesy of Children's Christmas Parade for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Facebook

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Credit: Courtesy of Children's Christmas Parade for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Facebook

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