Santa Claus, rising atop a Chandler Fire Department ladder truck, wrapped up the city's 2025 Parade of Lights on Dec. 6.
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Elena Hector of Chandler walks in her city’s Parade of Lights on Dec. 6 as one of Girl Scout Troop 3997’s “human snow globe” entry. (Jason W. Brooks/Independent Newsmedia).
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Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke pointed out the city's 69th Tumbleweed Tree that was officially lit up Dec. 6 has red, white and blue lights to commemorate the U.S.'s 250th birthday.
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Rylee Brindle, center, wearing a red hat, looks at prizes while Ainsley Logan, right, spins a prize wheel. The two Gilbert attendees of downtown Chandler’s Dec. 6 Parade of Lights events were hoping to win prizes from the Garner Orthodontics table.
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Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke, foreground, and Council member O.D. Harris wave to spectators along Arizona Avenue during the city’s Parade of Lights on Dec. 6.
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Elyu, right, of Chandler, watches her sister, Pinyan, spin a prize wheel in front of their father Jimmy at a downtown holiday event game Dec. 6. Lindsey Johnson of Chandler Special Events, left, looks on.
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Enzo of Chandler poses with Santa Claus and his family on Dec. 6 at downtown holiday events.
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Mckenzie of Florence sits in front of Chandler’s Tumbleweed Tree on Dec. 6 downtown after the lighting ceremony, accompanied by her father.
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The West Chandler Girl Scouts were near the front on Dec. 6 in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights.
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This vintage fire truck was part of the Dec. 6 Chandler Parade of Lights.
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Members of Girl Scout Troop 7433 were near the front on Dec. 6 in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights.
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Starz in Motion Dance School had an elaborate entry in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights on Dec. 6.
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Santan Elemntary's Polar Express performance float was in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights on Dec. 6.
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Clubs like this one were prominent Dec. 6 in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights.
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TV, movie and other characters were common on Dec. 6 in downtown Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights. (Jason W. Brooks/Independent Newsmedia)
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Troop 283 was one of several Scouting groups represented Dec. 6 in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights.
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There was representation from several businesses on Dec. 6 in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights.
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Flag bearers were in the lead Dec. 6 in Chandler's 2025 Parade of Lights.
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