PHOTOS: CH Stages Another Spectacular Parade To Welcome Christmas Season

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Participants in the CH Christmas parade gather in The Square on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE folks at CH really do spoil the people of Tralee.

For the past number of years they have been putting on a Christmas parade and it seems to be getting bigger and better every year.

Literally thousands of people were in town for the event and hundreds of balloons were handed out to children before 2pm on Saturday as families enjoyed the crisp but dry weather.

DJ Big Jim played festive tunes while they waited, but that wasn’t for long as Anne and Peter Harty from CH led a host of floats down the Mall.

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Santa and Mrs Claus were there as well as cartoon character favourites, Aladdin and friends from the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre’s forthcoming Christmas panto at Siamsa, giant Polar Bears, moving Christmas trees and more.

They all made their way to the Square to pose for photos with families before Santa and Mrs Claus headed to CH for the official opening of Santaland where Santa will take up residence until Christmas Eve.

Well done and thank you to CH for once again putting on such a wonderful show for the people of Tralee. Scroll down for photos from the day…

Santa and Mrs Claus in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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The Hayles family at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Sarah Finnerty and Niamh Daly with Bella and Gooch in The Square on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Big Jim kept the crowd entertained at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

The huge crowd at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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The McCarthy family enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Enjoying the atmosphere at the CH Christmas Parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Anne and Peter Harty of CH leading the parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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A participant in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

‘Sparkle’  in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Minnie and Mickey in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Little ones watching the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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A participant in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

A participant in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Participants in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

A participant in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Participants in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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A participant in the CH Christmas parade on The Mall on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the CH Christmas parade in The Square on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kevin Reardon (left) and Peter Harty (right) with Lauralee Curtin, Santa and Mrs Claus at the official opening of Santaland at CH on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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