Merry and bright at the Festival of Lights

  • Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
    Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
  • Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
    Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
  • Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
    Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
  • Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
    Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
  • Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
    Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
  • Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
    Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
  • Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
    Story and photos by Thomas Oullette
  • The Man of the Hour at the Festival of Lights Parade -- PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE
    The Man of the Hour at the Festival of Lights Parade -- PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

Saturday marked the return of downtown Kissimmee’s annual Festival of Lights parade and holiday celebration.

Over 60 floats were featured in the parade including one dedicated to the city’s fire and rescue department and another for Give Kids the World.

Thousands of onlookers lined Broadway, and were greeted by popular Christmas-time characters such as the Grinch, Jack Skellington, and the most important one of all, Santa Claus.