The 2019 Crossville Christmas Parade will be held this afternoon (Saturday, December 14, 2019).

The parade will begin at Cumberland County High School and Martin Elementary School on Stanley Street, travel Stanley Street east to Main Street, then north on Main Street to Tabernacle Street, across from Woodmere Mall. The parade begins at 4:30 p.m.

FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE PARADE: Line-up will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Cumberland County High School/Martin Elementary School area on Stanley Street, and everyone riding on floats, marching in bands, and participating in any other way in the parade should be in place by 3:45 p.m. Parents should make plans to pick up children riding on the floats at the parade route end, on Ridley Street across from Woodmere Mall.

STREET CLOSURE SCHEDULE:

CLOSING AT 2 PM: Stanley Street in front of Cumberland County High School and Martin Elementary to Miller Avenue

CLOSING AT 3:30 PM: Stanley Street from Miller Avenue to Main Street; Main Street from Lantana Road to Genesis Road

CLOSING AT 4 PM: Miller Avenue before Fourth Street (across from Garrison Park) to Lantana Road; Main Street from Genesis Road to Miller Avenue

Handicap parking will be in the parking lot of the former Crossville Ford dealership at 269 North Main Street. The lot will open at 2 p.m., and you must have a valid handicap vehicle plate, hang tag, or valid official doctor’s note. One entry and one exit into the lot will be open.

WEATHER FOR PARADE TIME

SATURDAY AFTERNOON – A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

PARADE TIME – 20 percent chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph