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These roads in Lexington will be closed for its upcoming Christmas parade

Business, beauty queens, bands and more march down Main Street in Lexington during the 2015 Lexington Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, 2015. Here, for the second time in two days, Santa participates in a local Midlands parade.
Business, beauty queens, bands and more march down Main Street in Lexington during the 2015 Lexington Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, 2015. Here, for the second time in two days, Santa participates in a local Midlands parade. rthompson@thestate.com

Several roads surrounding the Town of Lexington will be closed for its Christmas Parade on Sunday.

The Lexington Police Department announced that road closures will begin at 1 p.m. The closures include:

  • West Butler Street from Columbia Avenue to North Church Street
  • Haygood Avenue and part of Meetze Street

  • West Main Street from Columbia Avenue to North Lake Drive, East Main Street at Harmon Street, North Lake Drive at Dreher Street and South Lake Drive at Fort Street will close at 2:45 p.m

Additionally, the Lexington County Extension Office parking lot at 605 West Main Street will be closed for floats.

The parade begins Sunday at 3 p.m. and ends about 4:30 p.m.

The parade will travel on Haygood Avenue to West Main Street/US-1 to North Lake Drive/SC-6. The best viewing of this parade will be along West Main Street from Haygood Avenue to the intersection of Main Street at Lake Drive, the department said.

Business, beauty queens, bands and more march down Main Street in Lexington during the 2015 Lexington Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, 2015. Here, for the second time in two days, Santa participates in a local Midlands parade.
Business, beauty queens, bands and more march down Main Street in Lexington during the 2015 Lexington Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, 2015. Here, for the second time in two days, Santa participates in a local Midlands parade. Rob Thompson rthompson@thestate.com
David Travis Bland
The State
David Travis Bland is The State’s editorial editor. In his prior position as a reporter, he was named the 2020 South Carolina Journalist of the Year by the SC Press Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010. Support my work with a digital subscription
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