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Organizers say Middleburg holiday parade drew thousands but needs more volunteers, parking controls and safety planning
Summary
At a Middleburg Town Council public presentation, parade organizers said the town's holiday parade drew sizable crowds and press coverage but flagged recurring volunteer shortfalls, private parking sales, pedestrian safety and candy-throwing as issues to fix before next year.
Miss Myers, the parade organizer, gave the council a year-end recap of Middleburg's holiday parade, saying the event drew high attendance and national press but exposed planning gaps the town needs to fix before next year.
Myers told the council that in 2024 the parade used about 950 parking spaces at Mickey Gordon and that the parade route ran about 74 minutes. She said organizers distributed coupons and VIP tickets with limited uptake and that local businesses reported a strong sales day. "We did an online and a print map this year as requested, and people thought that was fantastic," Myers said.
The nut graf: The parade remains a major annual draw for Middleburg, producing both local economic…
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