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Once upon a drizzly, cold eve in Buda

Once upon a drizzly, cold eve in Buda
Santa and Mrs. Claus wave at the parade attendees to end the parade.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

The city of Buda hosted its annual Budafest parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. The light rain and colder temperatures did not deter a crowd from lining the streets in anticipation of Santa’s arrival.


Representatives of the Manchaca Optimist Youth Sports Complex enjoy the fake snow raining down on them.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave at the parade attendees to end the parade.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

The Johnson High School Band marches down the street as they play a Christmas tune.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

The Johnson High School cheerleaders perform a routine, despite the rain.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

Pictured, a Hays CISD bus is decorated as the “Polar Express” train. The parade entry was given the Buda’s Brightest award.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

An elf waves from a pinewood derby car atop Cub Scouts Troop 128’s parade float, which received the Most Creative award for the parade.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

Bundled up parade-goers enjoy the lights and various floats at the 2024 Budafest parade.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

Members of the Dalhstrom Middle School cheerleading squad smile and wave as they proceed down Main Street.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

The Lehman High School JROTC Band leads the way at the beginning of the Budafest parade.

Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

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