BLYTHEWOOD – This year, the Blythewood Christmas Parade is pairing up with Christkindl, a new Christmas shopping experience in Doko Meadows Park, in conjunction with the Blythewood Farmer’s Market. The Christkindl marketplace will include a live nativity scene, live seasonal music, arts, crafts, food trucks, Christmas gifts, gluhwein and beverages and Santa Land. The market […]
World Series champs to lead parade
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Chamber has notified Blythewood Town officials that the Chamber Board will honor the Blythewood Dixie Youth Baseball World Series Champion team as the Grand Marshalls of the 2022 Blythewood Christmas parade. The team’s Coach, Marshall Dinkins told The Voice that the team is thrilled that they will lead the parade on […]
Blythewood Christmas parade set for Sunday
December 9, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 25th annual Blythewood Christmas Parade is the last of the area parades, and is set to start at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12. This year’s parade theme is, “Back to our Roots.” The parade will travel from Main Street where it intersects with Oakhurst Street to Blythewood Road where it will turn […]
Blythewood Christmas Parade canceled
November 12, 2020 By
Tree Lighting Set for Sunday, Dec. 6 BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting on Oct. 29, town council voted unanimously to host the town’s annual tree lighting, but voted to cancel this year’s Christmas parade. The vote on the parade was 4-1, with Mayor Bryan Franklin voting against. “I’m a ‘no’ because I really […]
Blythewood’s Christmas parade still in the works
October 8, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With the pandemic and its myriad restrictions and precautions continuing to bear down on the community, Mayor Bryan Franklin is looking for ways to still make the town’s annual Christmas parade happen. “If the state government doesn’t allow us an exception as they’ve done for our other outdoor events, then, of course, that’s […]
Good weather, great parade
December 12, 2019 By
BLYHEWOOD – More than a hundred parade entries hand-waved through the streets of downtown Blythewood Sunday afternoon as thousands of children and their parents lined the parade route alternately waving back and collecting lollipops and other sweets from elves and candy walkers. The weather settled into the high 50’s under sunny/shady skies. It was the […]
Faust named BW parade grand marshall
December 5, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After being the cover girl for the October 17 issue of The Voice, Annie Faust, 103, has stepped up her game. Last month she was chosen by the Blythewood Christmas Parade committee to be the Grand Marshall in this year’s parade which will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8. “I can’t believe it,” […]
Town tree lighting set for Sunday
November 27, 2019 By
Town tree lighting set for Sunday BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Christmas Tree Lighting is set for Sunday, Dec. 1, from 5 – 6 p.m. in the front yard of Town Hall. The Christmas season officially begins in Blythewood with the annual lighting of the town’s Christmas tree. Music will be provided by Vance & Jeannie […]
Christmas parade set for Dec. 8
October 24, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The town’s annual Christmas parade is set for Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m., rain, snow or shine. The parade is again being organized by members of the Blythewood Knights of Columbus. Entries for parade participants must be submitted by Nov. 30. The entry fee is $30 except for first responders, high school […]
