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McAllen names Raul Brindis, Johnjay & Rich, South Padre Island zone for Dec. 6 holiday parade
Summary
City of McAllen announced celebrity hosts, a returning South Padre Island Welcome Zone, new giant balloons and the launch of a Santa giveaway as the 2025 McAllen Holiday Parade approaches Dec. 6; tickets for the SPI Welcome Zone are on sale and a follow-up press conference is scheduled Oct. 21.
Irma Chapa, communications director for the City of McAllen, announced at a South Padre Island press conference that the 2025 McAllen Holiday Parade will be held Dec. 6 and will feature national and regional radio personalities, a returning South Padre Island Welcome Zone and new parade attractions.
The parade — billed this year as “Christmas Across America” — will include nationally syndicated radio personality Raul Brindis and the morning team Johnjay & Rich as celebrity guests. South Padre Island will return with an illuminated float, the returning Ridley the sea turtle balloon and a new giant character balloon, “Mr. Potato Head…
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