There are so many fun winter events throughout the Black Hills that it’s sometimes tough to keep track of them all. Several communities in the area hold light parades each year as a way to kick off the winter season and get people in the holiday mood.

Rapid City and Sturgis have both already held their holiday light parades for the year, but you can still catch the one in Spearfish this Friday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m.

The Spearfish parade of lights is one of my favorites, in part, just because it has such a great name – “Holidazzle.” At last year’s parade there were more than 40 floats from different area organizations. Some of the floats had holiday characters, others live animals and even a few had the jolly old elf in the red suit;  all were covered in thousands of twinkling lights.

The parade route runs right down Main Street Spearfish and then turns west toward the city park. Vehicle parking can fill up quickly, so be sure to arrive a few minutes before 6:00 to pick out that prime viewing spot.

The Holidazzle light parade is a fun event that’s perfect for the whole family. Bundle up the kids, fill the thermos with hot chocolate and I’ll see you in downtown Spearfish this Friday evening.