A crowd waits in anticipation for the 2023 Holiday Lights Parade to begin Saturday night on Central Avenue. Los Alamos MainStreet organized the parade with year’s theme being ‘Winter Around the World’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Department takes part in the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Aamos School of Gymnastics takes part in the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Community Services participates in the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Grinch makes an appearance on the County Community Services Department float in Saturday’s Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Shriners take part in the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Trail Life Troop NM 1412 takes part in the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Atomic City Transit takes part in the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Mr. and Mrs. Claus are special guests on the Los Alamos Medical Center float during the Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

At the conclusion of the 2023 Holiday Lights Parade, the lights are turned on around at Ashley Pond Park to help make the season bright. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com