Mechanicsville Christmas Parade set for this Sunday Contributed report Dec 2, 2024 Dec 2, 2024 0 × Winter Wishes Initiative; Ornament stars first US president; Shop Made in VA Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This Sunday. Dec. 8, will mark the return of the beloved Mechanicsville Christmas Parade, which is set to kick off at 2 p.m.kAm%9:D J62C’D E96>6 :D “p r9:=5’D r9C:DE>2D[” 2?5 2EE6?566D H:== EC2G6= 7C@> ?62C 2?5 72C E@ E2<6 :? E96 H@?56C7F= D:89ED 2?5 D@F?5D @7 E96 2??F2= EC25:E:@?]k^AmkAm%9:D J62C’D vC2?5 |2CD92= H:== 36 rC:4<6E r=2C<6[ 2?5 $2?E2 H:== 2AA62C 367@C6 E96 A2C256 2C@F?5 E96 yF586D !=2E7@C> 2E |6492?:4DG:==6 sCF8 $E@C6 7@C A:4EFC6D 2?5 4@?G6CD2E:@? 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