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Posted: 12/02/2012
PHOENIX - Dozens of entries with hundreds of thousands of lights brightened the streets of central Phoenix Saturday night during the APS Electric Light Parade.
Watch video of the parade in the player above.
Eager parade-watchers gathered for the festivities and lined the streets to see the Disney character Goofy, decked out as Santa, leading the parade as the Grand Marshal.
Entries for the parade followed the theme "Toys, Treasures and Traditions".
This year's parade marked the 26th straight year.
2012 APS Electric Light Parade Lineup:
Gadsden Elementary School District #32 Band
Disney Santa Goofy with two star balloons behind Grand Marshal
Mayor Greg Stanton
District 3 Councilman Bill Gates
District 7 Councilman Michael Nowakowski
Two APS Ornament Balloons
1915 Detroit Electric Vehicle-APS
Antique Tractor & Tree Planting Float-APS
IBEW #387-Two Bucket Trucks-APS
Antique Tractor & Robot Float
Santa Balloon-APS
Fiesta Queen and Court in Carriage
AZ 811 Blue Stake
ABC15 Mornings Car
ABC15 Operation Santa Claus Car
ABC15 Amber Sullins
ABC15 Smart Shopper
99.9 KEZ Van and Antique Fire Truck
Orangewood School Band
Phoenix Suns
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Arizona Diamondbacks
Harlin Rill
Arizona Humane Society
Relay for Life
Michael Levine
Michael Pollack Real Estate Investments Elf Balloon
Michael A. Pollack Real Estate Investments
Eckankar-Arizona Satsang Society
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Head 2 Toe Therapy, Inc.
Montessori Day Schools
Therapy Visitation Dogs
Girl Scout Troop 10
Arizona Twirling Athletes Show Corps
Arizona Twirling Athletes Parade Float
Arizona ATV Riders
Chaparral High School Marching Band
Classic Party Rentals
True View Windows and Glass Block
Stevenson Family
Express Scripts, Inc. Washington High School Cheerleaders
Carnation Association of Neighbors
The Carlie Back Team
Dolan Family
Hybikes
McKillip, Morrill & Charnholm Families
Electric Auto Association
Sunnyslope High School Marching Band
Camelback/Kiwanis/Kenilworth K-Kids & Builders Club
Climb the Mountain to Conquer Cancer-Teddy Bear Balloon
Scottsdale Masonic Lodge #43
Roosevelt School District #66
David's Professional Fire Systems, Inc.
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School Cheer Team
Desert Botanical Garden
Electrical Workers-IBEW Local Union 640
Phoenix Elks Lodge #335
Arizona Bus Club
Phoenix Derby Brats
Paradise Valley High School Marching Band
Christian Young
ICE, Inc.
Salvation Army
Dee Sellers
Dick & Dee Sellers
SANTA
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