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Join us on Sunday December 7th in downtown Maynard to celebrate the holidays!!!
Returning this year... The Maynard Holiday Village!!!
12:00 PM The Maynard Holiday Village begins at Memorial Park.
1:45 PM Santa will arrive over downtown via helicopter to welcome parade goers to the parade route.
1:50 PM The Maynard Holiday Parade Food Collection will begin descending the parade.
2:00 PM The 58th Maynard Holiday Parade will enter the parade route.
Rain / snow date Sunday December14th same time and place.
A special thank you to Middlesex Savings bank for being the Official Banking Center for the Maynard Holiday Parade. They make banking so easy.
The Maynard Holiday Parade Committee wishes to send an extra special thank you to Chris and Carolyn DiSilva for their continued support of the Maynard Holiday Parade. Chris and Carolyn provide the insurance for the parade, a requirement from the town, each year. Chris and Carolyn have been long standing friends of the committee. We appreciate their support, but even more importantly their friendship.
Thank you to our 2024 Grand Marshal and other Honored Guests!
Grand Marshal
Chief Michael Noble
After a 31-year career in law enforcement, Chief Michael Noble will be retiring in March of 2025. Chief Noble started with the department as a patrol officer in 1994 and has seen our town through numerous changes including a global pandemic. Chief Noble is looking forward to enjoying more family time with his wonderful wife Jessica, his sons A.J. , Conor and Liam.
After 31 years of keeping our town’s residents safe we could not think of a better time than now to honor our kind, professional, patient and thoughtful Police Chief Michael Noble and name him the 58th Maynard Holiday Parade’s Grand Marshal.
It has been an absolute honor working with you on numerous committees especially the Maynard Holiday Parade Committee. We wish you rest and relaxation and a peaceful, stress free retirement sir. You have certainly earned it.
Honored Guest
Judy Burgess
Judy Burgess moved to Maynard in June of 2008. She has six grandkids, ranging in age from five to twenty years old, including five granddaughters and one grandson. She volunteers and supports many activities in town, however her most favorite mission is the Fresh Start Furniture Bank. She is also seen on numerous Maynard Facebook pages sharing events and promoting businesses. She is truly one of Maynard’s Biggest Cheerleaders and that is why Judy has earned herself a spot in the 58th Maynard Holiday Parade as one of our Honored Guests. Thank you Judy for your kindness and your support to all things Maynard! We are lucky to have you.
Honored Guest
Charlie Williams Jr
Lifelong Maynard resident. You will often find Charlie riding his bike around town. He loves going to all of the sporting events and cheering the kids on. He is most often found around his favorite group of town hall employees; the Maynard DPW. Charlie is loved by all who know him and after years of helping set the parade up we decided it was time for Charlie to be honored in the parade he loves so much.
Honored Guest
Marybeth Wallace
Marybeth Wallace began teaching Kindergarten in Maynard in 2006. She taught in Maynard for over 15 years. Marybeth definitely has earned acknowledgement as one of Maynard’s favorite teachers which is why she has earned herself a spots one of the holiday parade’s Honored Guests. After retiring in 2020 Marybeth has enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking ,and of course reading! Her husband, Dave, is a retired Lowell Fire Department Captain, so we are able to traveling and visiting their children and grandchildren. James and Katelynn, Christine and Mike, Evangeline:Evie and Dorian:Dory.
“I Loved my tenure at the Green Meadow School. Our class mascot was a Frog 🐸. We were the Frog Class and our Motto was “Frog Friends Forever: FFF”. I will always Treasure my days at “The Meadows.”
Honored Guest
Patino Family
The Patino Family is one of our most special honored guests today. After moving to Maynard in 1996 with his wife Tarah and daughters Karina and Jennica, Ruby Pantino started putting up holiday lights up on their home for each December. He began this tradition in 1998. Ruby drew his inspiration from his Colombian background from his home city of Medellin, where they do a huge display of lights every year around the city. “We do the lights here because we enjoy it and because we know how much joy it brings to other people. Over the years I have gotten help and support from my wife and two daughters”.
The Patino's have certainly brought cheer to thousands of folks over the years and this is why we are honoring the Patino family today.
Thank you, Patino Family, for being the most decorated home in Maynard and giving us something to look forward to year after year as a favorite Maynard holiday tradition. You have all made Maynard a little brighter and for that we thank you.
Official Maynard Holiday Parade Photographer
Cris Antonio
Cris Antonio is a long-time Maynard resident who fell in love with photography in 2010 when he noticed his family friend's photos looked way better than what normal point and shoot cameras can produce. He saved up enough to get his own DSLR camera and has been into photography ever since. He is a self-taught photographer constantly trying to improve his craft. He has covered a lot of Maynard town events unofficially and has recently published his work on his Facebook page "Cris Antonio Photography". He has worked with clients for senior portraits as well as corporate headshots. He has also covered most of the Maynard school system's activities from sports to musical events. Cris is a registered nurse by profession with a passion for photography. He dabbles in different types of photography such as wildlife/bird, landscape, portrait and event photography. He recently entered one of his bird photos at the "Only from Maynard" exhibit at the 6 Bridges Gallery which garnered the People's Choice Award.
A Huge Thank You To Our Amazing Committee!
Erin Coleman
Linde Ghere
Jen Goguen
Corianne LaBounty
Pam Yaylaian
Jen & Joe Picorelli
Paxton Picorelli
Phaydan Picorelli
Piper Picorelli
Want to donate?
Venmo- @Maynardholidayparadefriends
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Mail a check to:
Friends of the Maynard Holiday Parade
c/o Jennifer Picorelli; Parade Director
1 Colbert Avenue
Maynard, MA 01754
Looking to be an Official Sponsor for the 2025 Maynard Holiday?
Contact Jen Picorelli directly!
978-290-6373