Heartwarming pictures were taken with Santa, an elf and the Nutcracker Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Children throw ‘snowballs’ at each other while festivities begin Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Carolers from the nearby Gypsy bar sing for people waiting in line to visit and get a picture with Santa Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

As the sun sets and the parade draws closer, people dance to music from ‘DJ Maniac’ Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Families clear the roads as final preparations for the parade take place Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

The parade begins with bright lights and cheers, even before the first floats arrive Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

A giant snowplow was decorated with lights and paint for the parade Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Parade members walk with lighted ribbons twirling through the air Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Wichita Falls Public Library references ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ with their setup Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

9th Street Studios won the 2019 City Lights Parade contest with their impressive float Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

A classic car decorated as a sleigh is led by a small, plush Rudolph the Reindeer Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Hot rods came through the parade covered with lights and other Christmas decorations Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

A car with heavily adjustable suspension shows off in the parade Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Mr. and Ms. Claus wave to passerby from the top of a fire truck Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson.

City lights parade was full of holiday cheer