Lights, Tract
STORY BY BENJAMIN LERNER PHOTOGRAPHY BY
LANA SHEVORSKI PHOTOGRAPHY
How the Manchester Tractor Parade became a beloved Holiday tradition
very Holiday season, the Manchester Tractor Parade demonstrates how tradition, creativity, and collaboration can unite a whole town. What began as a modest event more than a decade ago has become one of the defining
E celebrations of Manchester’ s Holiday calendar. It now brings together local institutions, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and families in a shared display of spirit and jovial ingenuity. The tractors may shine the brightest, but what illuminates the night most vividly is the heartfelt sense of town pride and community togetherness. As we look towards this year’ s annual tractor parade on Saturday, December 6 at 5:30 PM with festive anticipation, we spoke to several organizers and past participants. In doing so, we gained insight into the inner workings of the parade, the traditions and stories that give it character, and the ways in which it allows visitors and locals alike to revel in the Holiday cheer.
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