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Members of the Bluff Park Women's Rec League participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Girl Scout Troop 746 participates in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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People on the Alabama Lights float pose for a photo prior to the start of the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Staff members of the Hoover Public Library pose for a photo prior to the start of the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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A beauty queen participates in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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The Hoover High School Buccanettes dance team participates in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Hoover Belles service group participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Bluff Park Women's Rec League pose for a photo prior to the state of the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Realtor Harold Collins and his crew pose for a photo prior to the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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People watch the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Harold Collins real estate group make their way in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Beauty queens participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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An adult dance group participates in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade make their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Peopole line Cloudland Drive to watch the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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A participant in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes her way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato waves as her participates n the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Hoover Belles service group participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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The Hoover High School Buccanettes dance team participates in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Hoover High School marching band participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Hoover High School marching band participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Hoover High School marching band participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Hoover High School marching band participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Representatives for ARC Realty participate in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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A beauty queen participates in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Hoover City Planner Mac Martin waves in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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People pick up candy thrown in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade on Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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A young beauty queen participates in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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People watch the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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People move to catch candy thrown in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Teachers and staff from Bluff Park Elementary School march in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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A participant in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes his way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Members of the Hoover High School color guard march in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Rockview Lane in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Participants in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes their way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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A participant in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade makes his way along Cloudland Drive in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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A vintage fire truck makes its way along Cloudland Drive behind Bluff Park Elementary School in the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
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Teachers and staff members from Bluff Park Elementary pose for a photo prior to the start of the Bluff Park Christmas Parade in Hoover, Alabama, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
Foggy and drizzly weather didn’t stop thousands of people from showing up to watch the Bluff Park Christmas Parade Saturday morning.
The parade started about 10 a.m. at the Bluff Park Community Park, then proceeded along Cloudland Drive (behind Bluff Park Elementary School), turned right onto Lester Lane, then turned south on Clearview Road (which turns into Maiden Lane), right onto Rockview Lane, right onto Cloudland Drive and ended back at the park next to the Shades Cliff Pool.
The Bluff Park Women’s Rec League took first place in the float contest, followed by Alabama Lights in second place and Hammer & Stain in third place.
Others in the parade included the Hoover High School marching band, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato, scouting groups, the Hoover Belles, the Hoover Public Library, a variety of beauty queens, dance teams, businesses, churches, fire trucks and, of course, Santa Claus.