With a weather forecast calling for a near 100 percent chance of rain throughout the day December 6, the City of Waycross postponed its annual Christmas festival to this weekend.
“Santa’s Beach Bash,” the summerthemed event around the streets of downtown, now will be held beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 13. Weather forecast for the day calls for partly sunny skies with temperatures in the low-60s and little chance of rain.
Visitors to the fest will find music, vendors, a variety of food and beverages, shopping, games, a benefit race and finally the annual Christmas parade at 6:30 p.m. The parade in Waycross will follow its traditional route, starting in Pernell Roberts Memorial Park ad continuing up Elizabeth Street into downtown before moving left onto Plant Avenue. The procession takes a left on Carswell Avenue, a right on Church Street and a left on Albany Avenue to Tebeau Street.
