PHOTO GALLERY: River Dazzle kicks off holiday season
Posted 11/30/23
The holiday season kicked off in River Falls Friday, Nov. 24 with the annual River Dazzle Chili Crawl, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the holiday light parade.
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PHOTO GALLERY: River Dazzle kicks off holiday season
Santa and Mrs. Claus were the grand finale to the River Dazzle holiday parade in River Falls on Friday, Nov. 24.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
No parade is complete without the River Falls Fire Truck and mascot, decked out in holiday lighting for River Dazzle Nov. 24.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
The “Keeping Spirits Alive on Meadow Drive” float in the River Dazzle parade was a fan favorite with its intermittent firework geysers.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
River Falls Royal Ambassador Rose Sayler dazzled Nov. 24 in the holiday light parade after helping visitors greet Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
These holiday elves were ready for some Chili Crawl fun Friday, Nov. 24 in River Falls. The Chili Crawl is a Black Friday tradition in the City on the Kinni.
Photo courtesy of River Falls Chamber of Commerce
Frosty the Snowman was watching over beer barrels on this float in the River Dazzle parade, held on frigid Friday, Nov. 24 downtown River Falls.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
This Gerten’s truck screamed Christmas with its white tree and festive greenery.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
The River Falls American Legion Post 121 float invited people to Breakfast with Santa Dec. 2. Photo
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
WESTconsin Credit Union employees rode mini reindeer in the River Dazzle parade Friday, Nov. 24.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
Alexandra Dell, of the River Falls Chamber of Commerce (left) and Chamber Ambassador Terry McKay had help from a special elf in reading the names of Chili Crawl winners in Veterans Park Friday night.
Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal
Dave from Johnnie’s Bar dishes up the winning 2023 River Dazzle Chili Crawl chili. Runners up were Swinging Bridge Brewing Company and Tarnation Tavern.
The holiday season kicked off in River Falls Friday, Nov. 24 with the annual River Dazzle Chili Crawl, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the holiday light parade.
