Niagara Electric Light Parade

There was a chill in the night air, a festive "Nightmare Before Christmas" element that brought adults, teens, and children to the Niagara Electric Light Parade in the Town of Niagara.

Parade goers lined both sides of Military Road and watched for 90 minutes while 65 floats, fire trucks, police cars, bands, and performers braved the 40 degrees temperatures to show their stuff.

The event sponsored by the Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association, the United Way of Niagara, Niagara USA Chamber, the Niagara-Wheatfield Kiwanis Club and the Town of Niagara collected nonperishable food items for Community Missions of Niagara Frontier and traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season.

A parade organizer commented that this year's parade (normally held on the first Saturday in November) was held earlier because some of the marching bands were unavailable in November.