GALLERY: Memphis holiday parade rings in season
Bboy Kay performs with the Grizzline during the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Omarion Hardy, 7, tries to sneak in some one-on-one time with Santa before the start of the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Aurora Roberts, 11, reaches blindly for treats as she is pelted with flying candy during the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1.Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Alvin Simmons tosses his daughter Miracle Simmons, 1, to keep her entertained before the start of the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1.Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Members of the Memphis Ukulele Flash Mob play "Jingle Bells" during the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season.. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Jyron Jackson, 11, practices his tumbling before the start of the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Susan Chiles (left) and Sean Akbari make a few last minute changes on their float before the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season.(Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Soulsville Charter School cheerleaders perform during the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Robbie Jenkins, 9, stretches under the barricade to get some candy during the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Jeff Box shoots a picture of the crowds on Beale Street before the start of the 2018 Memphis Holiday Parade on Dec. 1. Though the parade was delayed due to the late-running St. Jude Memphis Marathon that took place Saturday Downtown, it didn't deter thousands of Memphians from lining Beale to watch dancers, bands, floats, motorcycles and Santa usher in the holiday season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
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