327.11 Chuy’s Giving Day Parade Benefitting Operation Blue Santa

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Black Friday survivors, come one, come all.
It is officially the Christmas season, so come out, bring a toy and enjoy the fun of a holiday parade! Who doesn’t love a good parade?

We may not be in New York City watching the Macy’s Day Parade, but this is still a morning filled with marching bands, and a personal favorite, holiday floats! They’ll have Elvis, Santa and his elves, and classic cars!

This is a fundraiser for Operation Blue Santa. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the parade and Santa’s helpers will come collect it from you as the parade marches on.

This tradition started in 1989 as an effort to raise the awareness for the toy drive that was already taking place at local Chuy’s restaurants. This has tripled the amount of donations they receive and continues to grow each year.

If you can’t make it to the parade, local Chuy’s restaurants will be accepting donations throughout December.

When: Today

Time: 11 a.m.

Location:
Downtown Austin
Starts at State Capitol (11^th and Congress) heads South on Congress and ends just north of the South First Street

http://www.chuysparade.com/