Several area communities are hosting Christmas parades and events to start the holiday season.

 

Tomorrow, The Parsons Christmas parade will start at 7 p.m. in downtown.  Also tomorrow, the Caney parade starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on KQQF 98.9 FM and Facebook Live.

 

On Friday, Christmas on the Plaza begins in Coffeyville with cookies with Santa at 4:30 p.m. at the Coffeyville Chamber Office. Shops will open at 5:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 6. The parade will also be broadcast live on KQQF 98.9 FM and Facebook Live.

 

On Saturday, the Christmas Parade in Thayer starts at 6 p.m. followed by the annual Christmas Drawing and free Dinner in the Community Building.  Also on Saturday, the Sedan Christmas in the Hollow Parade of Lights starts at 6:30 p.m., and the Bartlesville parade also begins at that time.  Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree will take place in Howard on Saturday in addition to The Duke Mason Band performing in Parsons at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium.