Saturday Dec 08 2012
Festival of Lights Parade 2012
By: Michael Kirby, Freelance Photographer
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
A bright torch atop the Gold Country Burners’ float lights up the Festival of Lights parade route through Downtown Auburn Saturday night. The Burners won Best Float Presentation for the fiery display. Thousands of people lined the parade route to see the more than 100 decked-out entries in the annual holiday extravaganza.
A bright torch atop the Gold Country Burners’ float lights up the Festival of Lights parade route through Downtown Auburn Saturday night. The Burners won Best Float Presentation for the fiery display. Thousands of people lined the parade route to see the more than 100 decked-out entries in the annual holiday extravaganza.
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
Diane Ott, left, and Linda Hefti, members of the Placer Community Theatre group, are dressed as Christmas gifts as they stroll behind their float in the Festival of Lights Parade in Downtown Auburn.
Diane Ott, left, and Linda Hefti, members of the Placer Community Theatre group, are dressed as Christmas gifts as they stroll behind their float in the Festival of Lights Parade in Downtown Auburn.
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
The Grinch, riding in style, waves to the thousands of spectators during the Festival of Lights Parade in Auburn Saturday.
The Grinch, riding in style, waves to the thousands of spectators during the Festival of Lights Parade in Auburn Saturday.
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
Bryan Johnson and his daughter Lindsey, 7, of Auburn, are bundled up against the cold as they watch the parade in Downtown Auburn Saturday night.
Bryan Johnson and his daughter Lindsey, 7, of Auburn, are bundled up against the cold as they watch the parade in Downtown Auburn Saturday night.
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
Local Girl Scouts wave to the crowd as their float rolls down the street during the Festival of Lights Parade in Auburn Saturday night.
Local Girl Scouts wave to the crowd as their float rolls down the street during the Festival of Lights Parade in Auburn Saturday night.
Following are the winning entries in Saturday’s Festival of Lights Parade in Auburn. For more photos of the parade, visit auburn journal.com
Best music
Placer high school
Most inspirational
Auburn Presbyterian Church
Best animal entry
Longhorn Meat Company
Best overall and Best use of lights
Don Robinson’s Sand and Gravel
Best overall theme
Auburn Jeep Club
Best float presentation
Gold Country Burners