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Grand Christmas parade delights McKinley Hill community

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/12/13/20181213_mkh_05.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Thousands of spectators lined up the streets to witness the second McKinley Hill Grand Christmas Parade last Saturday.</p><p>The 3.5-kilometer parade featuring marching bands, bike clubs, performance groups, giant balloons, and floats kicked off at 4:30 p.m. </p><p>&#x27;The Girl in the Orange Dress&#x27; stars Jessie Mendiola, Ria Atayde, and Hannah Ledesma graced the Grand Entrance of the parade.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/12/13/20181213_mkh_01.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/12/13/20181213_mkh_02.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/12/13/20181213_mkh_03.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/12/13/20181213_mkh_04.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/12/13/20181213_mkh_06.jpg"/></div></div></div><p>The crowd was thrilled at the sight of 25-foot balloons depicting famous Christmas characters such as Santa Claus, Elf, Reindeer, and Gingerbread Man.</p><p>Kids were especially delighted with Shopkins, Powerpuff Girls, and Pororo mascots.</p><p>The parade was capped with a fireworks display.</p><p>Inside the Venice Grand Canal Mall, mallgoers were also able to watch the spectacle.</p><p>OPM rock band Itchyworms headlined the Christmas concert after the parade. Also entertaining the crowd for the night were Kapamilya artist JK Labajo and Pinoy rock band Miles Experience.</p><p>The McKinley Hill Grand Christmas Parade was inspired by the Macy&#x27;s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.</p><p>&quot;This Christmas, we want to bring the utmost happiness to people of all walks of life and backgrounds,&quot; Megaworld Corp Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing Noli Hernandez said.</p><p>Hernandez explained that this year&#x27;s parade was an &quot;upgrade&quot; from last year, with more floats and bigger attractions introduced. </p><p>&quot;For this parade, we continue a tradition of coming together as one community to celebrate the joys and the festivity of Christmas,&quot; he added.</p><p>For the rest of the holiday season, McKinley Hill will be having four Christmas Towns at the Venice Grand Canal Mall:</p><ul>	<li>Shopkins -- Cinema Lobby</li>	<li>Barbie -- near 7-Eleven</li>	<li>Paw Patrol -- 2nd floor near World Balance</li>	<li>Snow World -- near Kidzoona</li></ul><p>There, kids and kids at heart can also join mascot meet-and-greet opportunities.</p><p>Guests may also watch out for promos from dining establishments and retail establishments.</p><div><strong>More details may be found at <a href="http://www.megaworld-lifestylemalls.com/">www.megaworld-lifestylemalls.com</a>.</strong></div>

<p>Thousands of spectators lined up the streets to witness the second McKinley Hill Grand Christmas Parade last Saturday.</p>

Thousands of spectators lined up the streets to witness the second McKinley Hill Grand Christmas Parade last Saturday.