The Fort Scott Downtown Christmas Parade is today, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.

The theme this year is  Christmas Through the Years.

The parade will celebrate the culmination of the 100th anniversary of Fort Scott Community College with the Class of 1941 graduate Esther Anne Sewell as Grand Marshal.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st($75), 2nd($50), and 3rd($25). There are not prizes for each category.

Parade order pick up is today, Dec. 3 at the Fort Scott  Chamber of Commerce office until 5 p.m.

The parade order number should be displayed on the right-hand (passenger) side of your entry for the judges viewing.

After 5 pm, numbers may be picked up at the Carriage House at 3rd and Main Streets.

The parade line-up will start at 3rd and Main Streets in front of the Carriage House, entries should be lined up no later than 5:50 pm.

The parade will go north on Main Street ending at Skubitz Plaza for the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree.

After the parade, Santa will be at the backroom of Papa Don’s to meet with children about their Christmas list and Walgreens will be taking photos.