Downtown San Rafael will once again commence the Holiday Season with the Parade of Lights, Winter Wonderland, and the special Holiday Market on Friday, November 28, 2008.

This will be the 29th Annual Parade of Lights in Downtown San Rafael, and the 19th straight year of free snow sledding on A Street between Fourth & Fifth Streets.

The snow will be open to the public from noon to 4pm, closed during the Parade of Lights and Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony, re-opened at approximately 6pm, and closed again at 8pm. On Saturday the snow will be open from 9am until 2pm or until the snow is no longer safe.

Participants in the Parade of Lights will begin to gather at Fourth and “E” Streets at 5pm on Friday evening. The Parade will start down Fourth Street at 5:30pm, ending at Courthouse Square.

The Holiday Market will be held from 4pm to 8pm on Friday. It will be located on Fourth Street between Lootens Place and B Street. There will be Holiday Entertainment and musical performances at different locations on Fourth Street between Lootens and “A”.

To request accommodations for persons with disabilities or if you have communication needs such as large print, braille or sign language interpreters, please call 1-800-310-6563 or fax us at 415-456-6436 at least three weeks prior to the event.

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