HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The HES/Energy Net Night Christmas parade lit up the streets of downtown Hopkinsville on Saturday night, despite the drizzle of rain.
Crowds gathered along the sidewalks of Main Street as lighted floats, decorated vehicles, and bands representing businesses and the people of Hopkinsville drove by. This year’s theme was “Reviving Christmas,” and the parade marshal was Randy Graham, the Christian County Emergency Management director.
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The HES/Net Energy Christmas Parade in downtown Hopkinsville, Dec. 16, 2023. (Lily Russell)
The Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority took home the title of HES Grand Champion with their Polar Express creation, according to Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation. The parade ended with Santa Claus waving goodbye in a firetruck.