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Santa, seen here during the 2024 parade, can always be counted on to make an appearance at the West Chester Christmas Parade.<\/p><\/div>\n

Historic downtown West Chester is preparing for nearly 26,000 people to sip, shop and dine in the 226-year-old borough as it unveils a majestic new Christmas Tree during\u00a0the <\/b>West Chester Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting<\/a><\/u>\u00a0this Friday, December 5th\u00a0beginning at 6:30pm.<\/b><\/div>\n

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Sponsored by Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital and presented by the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, the West Chester Christmas Parade was voted one of USA Today<\/i>\u2019s Top Places to see Santa Claus and the 2025 Best of the Main Line \u201cFamily Friendly Event.\u201d This Friday, with 6abc Meteorologist Adam Joseph and B101 Radio Host Kathy Romano as emcees, West Chester will present live musical performances as it illuminates a stunning Majestic Mountain Pine Frame Style Christmas Tree adorned with 150 individual branches and 20,000 lights, rising\u00a028 feet tall on the lawn of the Historic Chester County Courthouse. West Chester\u2019s famous hometown Christmas Parade\u00a0follows at 7 p.m. under 100,000 twinkling lights, wreaths and greens adorning the borough.<\/div>\n

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The region\u2019s flagship hometown Christmas parade kicks off a month full of FREE holiday festivities during Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester<\/a><\/u><\/i>\u00a0now through New Year\u2019s, with a complete list of events at www.GreaterWestChester.com<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n
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\u201cThis year\u2019s parade is ready to dazzle with high-stakes competitions for our marching bands, best parade floats and entries —\u00a0and the much-anticipated arrival of Santa,\u201d said Laurie Ryan, President of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to welcome visitors to West Chester\u2019s more than 75 restaurants and 65 boutiques, as they enjoy our spectacular parade.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cEvery year, this celebration is a reminder of how powerful it is when a community comes together,\u201d said Karen Pinsky, MD, CEO of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. \u201cThere\u2019s something truly special about watching West Chester glow this time of year, and as title sponsor, we\u2019re grateful to help spark that sense of joy and community connection that brings a little extra magic to Chester County.\u201d<\/div>\n
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The West Chester Christmas Parade was started by the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce in 1979, and the new Christmas tree is only the second artificial tree in West Chester\u2019s history. The previous tree was purchased in 2006, with decorations refreshed annually. The purchase of the new tree was made possible through the generosity of donors Adam Loew and Eli Kahn, West Pharmaceutical Services and\u00a0the Barry Family. In addition, Lasko Products LLC will return again this year as the sponsor of the tree and lighting ceremony.<\/div>\n
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\u201cI co-hosted this parade when I was a single guy and now experiencing it through the eyes of my two kids, who are already 9 and 11, the magic of the West Chester Christmas Parade is magnified!\u201d said 6abc meteorologist Adam Joseph, a parade emcee who has been participating in the parade since 2008. \u201cThe spirit of the holiday comes alive not only this one night, but for the whole season in the borough. I promise it will warm your heart and leave you feeling festive.\u201d<\/div>\n
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B101\u2019s Kathy Romano, host of The Kathy Romano Show<\/i>, said \u201cI\u2019m so excited to be back emceeing for this magical evening with Adam Joseph. I love that this has become a new tradition for me. There\u2019s nothing quite like the West Chester Christmas\u00a0Parade. It\u2019s something you need to experience to fully understand why it\u2019s so special!\u201d<\/div>\n
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Performing marching bands include: Bishop Shanahan Marching Band, Caravel Academy Marching Band, Downingtown High School Combined Marching Bands, Easton Area High School Red Rover Marching Band, Octorara High School Band, Oxford Marching Hornets, Saint Mark’s High School Marching Band, the West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band and for the first time in West Chester history, three powerhouse marching bands are joining together to represent the entire West Chester Area School District as one unified parade ensemble in the West Chester Area School District Marching Band.<\/div>\n
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Massive Dynamic Sound will provide production as the West Chester Christmas Parade begins on Market Street at New Street, where it heads east toward Matlack Street and completes its one-mile loop heading west on Gay Street through the heart of West Chester\u2019s historic district.<\/div>\n
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