Photo: Courtesy KATHY J. HOY

By ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Unincorporated

COACHELLA, Calif – The community is invited to kickoff the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 7, with the city’s annual Coachella Christmas Parade.

The parade will start at First Street and Harrison Street and will end with a celebration at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

This year’s theme is “Candy Cane Christmas in Coachella” and will feature local schools, organizations, businesses and community leaders.

This year’s grand marshal will be Keith Goff, Rabobank’s regional president for the Coachella Valley region. Goff will be representing Rabobank as the bank celebrates its centennial year of banking in Coachella.

The brightly lit downtown area will make a festive backdrop for a community celebration filled with holiday spirit, smiles, and entertainment for people of all ages.