Exeter Holiday Parade is Saturday

The 55th annual Exeter Holiday Parade kicks off Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

The parade begins at the Osram plant on Portsmouth Avenue. The route heads south on Portsmouth Avenue then turns right onto Water Street. The procession continues past the downtown bandstand, where the parade participants and award winners are introduced.

The parade route continues past the Swasey Parkway on to Main Street. Participants are encouraged to continue along the route towards Lincoln Street where parents and chaperones are waiting in warm cars.