Main Street Washington is preparing this year’s SNOW events, Showcasing Nights of Washington, which kicks off this Friday with the Twilight Shop and Stroll. This Friday 13 downtown businesses are having specials from 5 to 8 p.m. and there will be live music.

Main Street Director Sarah Sadrakula is also encouraging people to make floats for next week’s lighted parade and explains that those interested need to go to the group’s website, print out a registration form and bring it to the parade on the 29th. There is no preregistration. She adds that there are three rules for floats: they must be lit, there cannot be a representation of Santa Claus, and do not throw candy, but pass it out instead. The lighted parade will be in downtown Washington on Friday, November 29th.