Every parade has a moment that feels like home, and for the city of Carbondale this is ours.🎄💡 Meet the iconic City float, the only one that’s rolled through all thirty-four Lights Fantastic Parades. Year after year, it’s been part of the sparkle, the cheers, and the memories lining Illinois Avenue.✨✨✨ As we kick off the holiday season, this hometown classic reminds us what this night is all about: community, tradition, and a whole lot of light. ✨✨✨We’ll see you downtown Saturday at 6, let the

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✨ A tradition that keeps shining ✨ Hear from this year’s Grand Marshal, former City Manager & Council Member Jeff Doherty, as he shares the story of the folks who first lit the spark for the Lights Fantastic Parade and how their vision has grown into one of Carbondale’s most loved holiday traditions. 🥳🎄 Now in its 34th year, the Lights Fantastic Parade will once again brighten the Carbondale Strip with floats, bands, dancers, local businesses, nonprofits, and thousands of twinkling lights. 🎄�