ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The annual Asheville Holiday Parade was held today. Dozens of marchers, floats and Christmas characters took to the streets of Asheville to spread holiday cheer.

The parade began at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 on Biltmore Avenue and Hilliard Avenue outside the Orange Peel before proceeding north to Patton Avenue and then west on Patton Avenue. The parade ended at 2 p.m. on French Broad Avenue.

Check out our photo gallery of highlights from this year’s parade participants below.

Asheville Holiday Parade photo gallery