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Watch the 2023 APS Electric Light Parade in Phoenix

Brand new floats, road closures, parade route, how to watch at home and more
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Posted at 9:06 AM, Nov 29, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-21 18:02:42-05

PHOENIX — The APS Electric Light Parade lit up the streets of Central Phoenix again this year with several new floats and participants in the lineup!

There were more than 100 entrants from marching bands to first responders, Valley non-profits, and some of Arizona's professional sports teams. The Arizona Diamondbacks also had a float so fans could continue celebrating their World Series run.

Watch the 36th Annual APS Light Parade below:

APS had new custom floats covered in lights, depicting winter scenes as well as their services. The utility also added one of its service vehicles that was featured as a Transformer in the popular movie franchise.

Another bit of Hollywood in the parade came from the Desert Raptors and the Jurassic Park Motor Pool celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original film in the series. They showcased a convoy of Jurassic rigs and even be joined by a few "live'" dinosaurs.

Jurassic Park rigs taking part in APS Electric Light Parade 2023

This year's theme is "It's Electric," and Miss America was the Grand Marshal.

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The parade happened on Dec. 2 at Central Avenue and Montebello heading south to Camelback Road, to 7th Street, and ended on Indian School Rd.

ABC15 will rebroadcast the event again on 24, and 25.

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