Miracle on Margaret Street returns in 2023

PLATTSBURGH | Something magical is coming back to Margaret Street Saturday, Dec. 2. The City of Plattsburgh and The Strand Center for the Arts are teaming up once again to bring a day full of festive activities and holiday cheer. This year's festivities include children's art activities at The Strand, The Nutcracker Ballet, a Merry Mugs fundraiser, music and dance performances and the 8th annual Holiday Parade and tree lighting ceremony. Art Activities for Kids, Merry Mugs Fundraiser, and More at the Strand starts at 3 p.m. The MakerSpace on the second floor of the Strand Arts Center will be open and families are welcome to experience art activities for free with Strand staff members. From 3-6 p.m., the Strand's Merry Mugs fundraiser will be held on the Strand front lawn. All proceeds will go to support Strand's Clay Studio programming. The Nutcracker Ballet presented by Lake Placid Center for the Arts will be held in the Strand Center Theatre at 1 p.m. Tickets for the ballet are now available. PARADE THEME The 2023 Holiday Parade theme is Winter Wonderland in the North County. The annual Holiday parade trophy will be awarded to the best group, and this year the city has expanded its judging categories for more chances for groups to place in the contest. In keeping with tradition, parade participants will be judged on their representation of holiday spirit and the theme. The winner will be chosen by the Mayor of Plattsburgh, the 2022 and 2023 Parade Grand Marshals, a member of The Strand Center for the Arts and members of the Common Council. The parade Grand Marshal will be announced in the coming weeks. PRE-PARADE FESTIVITIES The pre-parade "warm-up" show will begin at 5 p.m. with musical performances, sing alongs and a performance from Center Stage dance group. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. traveling down Brinkerhoff Street, onto Oak Street to Court Street and traveling east on Margaret Street where it will finish at the intersection of Margaret and Broad Street. The tree lighting will be held at the intersection of Margaret and Brinkerhoff Streets, on the lawn of the Strand Center for the Arts, immediately following the end of the parade. HOW TO REGISTER Space is limited, but floats and walking groups are encouraged to sign up until the deadline of 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24. Local businesses, schools and all community groups can sign up by completing the online form which can be found at www.discoverplattsburgh.com/events or on the City's Facebook page. For more information on signing up or to volunteer, email events@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov or call 518-563-7526.

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