Dashing Through Downtown Parade of Lights

Characters from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” wave to the crowd from their float during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Crowds line the street as the Parade of Lights moves along Front Street Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Historic Downtown Sikeston merchant Sam Thomas lights the Christmas tree during the tree-lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 2 at Legion Park. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Santa Claus waves from inside the Sikeston Department of Public Safety Fire Division’s fire truck during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The Grinch waves to the crowd from the Missouri Taekwondo Institute float during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Members of the Kelly Hawks Marching Band perform Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in the Parade of Lights in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

A child enjoys a candy cane she received from the Candy Shop in Santa's Village in Legion Park Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, during the Dashing Through Downtown event in Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

An aunt and her niece share hot chocolate while checking out the Depot in Santa's Village Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at Legion Park in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Historic Downtown Sikeston merchant Sam Thomas (left) laughs as Historic Downtown Sikeston Executive Director Jason Davis talks to the crowed gathered for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at Legion Park. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The Christmas tree in Legion Park is lit up in Legion Park during the Dashing Through Downtown event Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

A carriage rides through Historic Downtown Sikeston Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, during the Dashing Through Downtown event. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Members of the Missouri Taekwondo Institute perform during while walking in the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Floats round the corner of Front Street during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The SEMO Health Network float features characters from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" during the Parde of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown SIkeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Parade of Lights participants walk the route on Front Street Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The Sikeston Department of Public Safety fire truck carrying Santa Claus turns onto Front Street during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Santa Claus is seen from inside the Sikeston Department of Public Safety Fire DivisionÕs fire truck during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Santa Claus smiles from inside the Sikeston Department of Public Safety Fire DivisionÍs fire truck during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Santa Claus checks out the crowd from inside the Sikeston Department of Public Safety Fire Division's fire truck during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Candy canes were handed out from the Candy Shop in Santa's village at Legion Park during the Dashing Through Downtown event Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Santa Claus gets a hug before hearing a child's wish list Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, during the Dashing Through Downtown event in Legion Park in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Santa Claus poses with a child in the band stand Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, during the Dashing Through Downtown event in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Historic Downtown Sikeston merchant Sam Thomas pulls the lever to light the Christmas tree during the ceremony Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at Legion Park. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The Christmas tree in Legion Park is lit up in Legion Park during the Dashing Through Downtown event Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The light display is shown at Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities during the Dashing Through Downtown event Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Santa Claus smiles with a group of children in the band stand Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, during the Dashing Through Downtown event in Legion Park in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Children play in "town hall" in Santa's village at Legion Park during Dashing Through Downtown Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The Historic Downtown Sikeston vehicle rides through the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

The Scott County Central Marching Band performs Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in the Parade of Lights in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Scott County Rural Fire Protection District's fire truck rides through the Parade of LIghts Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston High School's Dance Club performs during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Members of Kelly High School's Marching Band perform during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Members of Kelly High School's Marching Band perform during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Members of Kelly High School's Marching Band perform during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)

Members of Kelly High School's Marching Band perform during the Parade of Lights Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat)