Gilroy rang in the holiday season with lights, classic cars, live beats and an appearance from the Grinch during the Holiday Festival and Parade on Dec. 2. Presented by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, the afternoon began with vendors throughout downtown passing out treats and selling their wares before the parade kicked off, where throngs lined up on Monterey Street to cheer on the various businesses, organizations and others that participated in the more-than-an-hour jaunt through downtown. The parade’s honorary grand marshal, the late Don Christopher, was represented by his family. Following the conclusion of the parade, a crowd gathered at the intersection of Monterey and Fifth streets to witness the lighting of the tree.
