“It was awesome”: Crowds gather in downtown for Bend’s Christmas Parade

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - The holiday season is in full swing, and Saturday’s Holiday Parade drew crowds from across Bend to celebrate together.

Hundreds of people lined the streets as over 90 different groups celebrated their organization and the holidays.

Groups ranged from news stations like KTVZ to Schools and even the Raiders fan group.

We caught up with people along the parade route to hear their reactions.

Betty and Harlen, long time residents of Bend, were incredibly enthusiastic.

"Amazing! Seriously, it was an awesome parade," Betty and Harlen told KTVZ News. "Santa for sure. It was a great parade. We both seen this for the last 40 years. 50 years. it was a great parade."

Taylor Schreiber, another resident of Bend was with his son who enjoyed the Tractors.

"The parade was awesome. I think people have been craving connection and crowds like this for a long time. People just had a blast partying and having great music," Schreiber told KTVZ News. "My son loved the tractors. Those old school tractors rolling by the back. Love to see those things still pumping."

Everybody loves a good holiday parade and this year was no different. If you missed the parade you can catch it on KTVZ+.