Scenes from the Lafayette Christmas Parade '23

Based in Lafayette had Lafayette photographer Vincent Walter on Main Street Saturday evening for the Lafayette Christmas Parade. Here are some of his best shots.

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SCENES FROM THE LAFAYETTE CHRISTMAS PARADE ‘23

Based in Lafayette had Lafayette photographer Vincent Walter on Main Street Saturday evening for the Lafayette Christmas Parade. Here are some of his best shots.

Santa and Mrs. Claus pass by the Tippecanoe County Courthouse. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

The Harrison High School Band. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

Mail carriers collect letters for Santa along the route. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

Motorcycles, at the intersection of Sixth and Main streets. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

The float entry from Industrial Pallet Corp brought snow to Main Street. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

(Photos: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

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The Faith Christian High School Band had the headgear game working. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

Lafayette Jeff’s First Edition. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis and Mary Dennis led the parade. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

Los Caballeros Club of Tippecanoe County brought more than two dozen riders. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

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Rachael Stainko, Mrs. Tippecanoe County, brought the fire. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

Purdue’s All American Marching Band made a return after missing the 2022 Christmas Parade because the Boilers were in the Big Ten Championship game. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

BONUS SHOTS: These are more photos from Vincent Walter that didn’t make the subscriber edition of Based in Lafayette.

Margaret Jones, 9 months old, sits on her father Lawrence Jones’ lap during her first Lafayette Christmas Parade. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

Lafayette Jeff’s First Edition. (Photo: Vincent Walter/Based in Lafayette)

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