Amador County – Sutter Creek will host the 4th Annual Parade of Lights one month from today.

The event takes place on December 11th, but event organizers have already started spreading the word about the entry deadline, set for November 27th. “If you have a long entry, please call me to find out where you need to go before you come to the staging area to make sure there won’t be a problem with your entry turning around,” said Toni Linde, the main organizer behind the event.

The parade is local staple of the holiday season and attracts a loyal following from throughout the region. It typically features floats consisting of trucks and wagons adorned with lights. Last year, there was also a giant sleigh created by Merzlak Signs owner Kam Merzlak, a number of miniature horses pulling children in tiny sleighs, a glowing tractor from the Sutter Gold Mine and a number of horses wrapped in Christmas light collars.

A visitor to last year’s event named Janine Gariglo told TSPN she was surprised by the sense of community generated by the occasion. The event usually shuts down Main Street for most of the evening.

Staging begins at 5:30 pm, but participants are encouraged to come earlier to work on their entries. All entries must have lights on them and people who will walk in the parade. “The more the better,” said Linde. The 4th Annual Sutter Creek Parade of Lights takes place December 11th. The entry deadline is November 27th.

For more information or to make an entry, contact Toni Linde at 256-1750 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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