Santa Claus is Coming to Town with the sounds and sights of the annual Clovis Children’s Electric Christmas Parade!

Kicking off the holiday season, the parade begins at 6:30 P.M. on Dec. 4. People can spot FCS’s band, percussion, and color guard in the promenade, winding through Old Town Clovis.

Nine years ago, Lesley Bannister started teaching at FCS, bringing the holiday tradition to the school. Due to COVID-19, the event was canceled, leaving a gap year in the traditional parade.  

Bannister is excited to showcase her students this year, as they didn’t have the opportunity last year.

“We are very much looking forward to getting to perform,” Bannister said, “We spent the whole period this morning wrapping all our drums in lights, so it’s gonna be a very fun event.”

Bannister isn’t the only one excited for the parade, Elise Bessey, ‘23, also can’t wait. You may spot her in the FCS band’s clarinet section.

“I’m looking forward to decking out in holiday lights and other decorations,” Bessey said, “My favorite part of the parade is seeing all the holiday lights shine in the dark.”

 

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Looking for something to do this Saturday? Consider coming to see the parade! If your schedule is too packed this weekend the FC instrumental music program performs on Dec. 9, for their seasonal Christmas concert.

For more holiday festivities visit, 2021 Christmas Community Events

To read more from The Feather read, Alumna Caleigh Alday wins Miss Clovis title