Wilkes Christmas Events This Saturday

Christmas time’s a-coming! The Wilkes Heritage Museum Annual Christmas Open House is this Saturday, December 2 from 10 til 4 with refreshments, live music, tours, and activities. Admission to the Wilkes Heritage Museum is free for the Open House. The annual Wilkes County Christmas, organized by the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, is also this Saturday. The parade begins in North Wilkesboro at 3 p.m. and ends in Wilkesboro. The theme is “Christmas in Candyland.” Wilkesboro Mayor Mike Inscore and his wife, Shirley Inscore, are parade marshals.  Parade check-in begins at 11am at the Corner of CBD Loop and Ninth Street. Parade Route is: Main Street North Wilkesboro, to 10^th St., left on D Street, left on CBD Loop, right on Wilkesboro Ave., cross the bridge to Main Street, Wilkesboro. Parade concludes at Curtis Bridge Rd. Floats (non-profit and commercial) will be judged to receive awards.