Photos from the 2007 Parade

Ruidoso Valley Festival of Lights
Electric Light Parade

The Ruidoso Valley Festival of Lights Electric Light Parade was voted one of the “Top 100 Events in the USA and Canada” by the American Bus Association for 2008. The Electric Light Parade is the largest Christmas parade of its kind in the southwest and the Ruidoso Valley Festival of Lights is honored to sponsor this premier event. FOL is expecting to have a Stealth Bomber fly-over, which will herald the beginning of the parade. Spectators should be prepared for the sonic boom which will be loud and will be heard when the planes are already out of sight. The fly-over is dependent upon weather conditions.

The dignitaries for this year’s Electric Light Parade will be:

• Colonel Michael McGee, Vice Commander of the 49th Fighter Wing, Grand Marshal
• L. Ray Nunley - Ruidoso Mayor
• Dan Higgins, Ruidoso Village Manager
• Mark Chino. President of the Mescalero Apache Nation

Dignitaries and their wives will each ride in a 2008 four-door-jeep furnished by and compliments of Sierra Blanca Motors. Signage this year for dignitary vehicles and all other FOL events will be furnished compliments of Bear Sky Graphics.

The after-parade dinner for dignitaries, judges and workers will be held at the Cattle Baron and is compliments of Cattle Baron Restaurant, Inc.

Lodging for Grand Marshal Colonel and Mrs. Magee will be at, and is compliments of, the Lodge at Sierra Blanca.

Parade entrants are encouraged to submit the parade entry form as soon as possible. No float, however, will be turned away. There is no entry fee, and float building advisors are available at no charge.