Calhoun County will host three Christmas parades this week beginning with the Calhoun City parade tonight, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.
Mike Dunagin, longtime fire chief, will lead the Calhoun City parade as grand marshal.
The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a Christmas Bazaar outside the Methodist Corner. A community choir from various churches will sing throughout.
A spaghetti supper will be held at 5 p.m. and the parade will start at 6 p.m.
Visitors will also be able to visit participating businesses leading up to the parade to become eligible for prizes to be drawn afterwards.
The drawing will take place at the Methodist Corner along with the announcement of float winners.
Contact the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce for more parade information at 628-6990.
Robert Earl McGreger will be the grand marshal of the Vardaman Christmas parade on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The parade will begin at 7 p.m. and take its normal route down Main Street.
The annual Redneck Parade in Big Creek will start at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. A $100 prize will again be awarded to the “number one redneck.”