Pacific Coast Producers float with lasers, snow effects and holiday decorations in the Lodi Parade of Lights.
A Pacific Coast Producers float features lasers, snow and bright lights during one of the parade’s showiest displays. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)

LODI — Downtown Lodi glowed Thursday night as families lined the streets for the annual Lodi Light Parade, a long-running holiday tradition presented by the Lodi Kiwanis. The parade featured illuminated floats, marching groups and community organizations making their way through the downtown corridor as crowds cheered along the route.

  • Kids playing in faux snow along the Lodi Parade of Lights route.
    Children reach for falling snow from a parade float as families watch from the sidewalk. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • Greater Lodi Kiwanis members walk with the Lodi Parade of Lights banner at the start of the parade.
    Members of the Greater Lodi Kiwanis carry the banner to lead the annual Lodi Parade of Lights through downtown. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • Marching band students in light-wrapped uniforms play instruments during the Lodi Parade of Lights.
    A marching band decorated with holiday lights performs along the parade route during the Lodi Parade of Lights. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • Decorated fire engine with holiday lights drives in the Lodi Parade of Lights.
    A fire engine covered in Christmas lights rolls down School Street as part of the Lodi Parade of Lights. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • Kids and adults ride on a brightly lit Lodi Academy Schools float during the parade.
    Children and families on the Lodi Academy Schools float wave to the crowd beneath glowing Christmas lights. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • F&M Bank parade float with snow effects and Christmas decorations at the Lodi Parade of Lights.
    The F&M Bank float sprays faux snow as it moves through the parade route, drawing cheers from the crowd. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • Grinch character in a cage on a Christmas-themed parade float in Lodi.
    A costumed Grinch is displayed inside a decorated cage on a festive parade float in downtown Lodi. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • Decorated school bus covered in Christmas lights moves in the Lodi Parade of Lights.
    A Lodi Unified school bus transformed with bright lights and holiday designs travels down the parade route. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)
  • Children smiling and reaching upward as artificial snow falls during the parade.
    Children bundled in winter clothing look up at falling snow as the parade continues behind them. (Photo by Daniel Garza/Stocktonia)

The event is part of Lodi’s month-long Winter Wonderland celebration, which includes Santa’s Village, carriage rides and small business festivities throughout the season. Organizers say the parade remains one of the city’s most popular community gatherings, drawing residents of all ages to kick off the holidays together.

More Winter Wonderland information is available at DowntownLodi.org.