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Holiday parades and other events planned in Bryan County
Pembroke parade
File photo from a previous Pembroke parade.

12/5 UPDATE: The city announced that the Richmond Hill Christmas Parade scheduled for Dec. 6 was cancelled due to the weather.

Holiday events in Richmond Hill and Pembroke continue this weekend and next with parades and tree lightings on tap.

Weather-permitting, the annual Richmond Hill Christmas Parade kicks off Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. The familiar route begins at Timber Trail Recreation and concludes near City Hall.

Heavy rain is forecast, and city officials say they will make the call as to whether the parade goes on by 9 a.m. that day. They advise the public to stay tuned to announcements on social media.

The City of Pembroke’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be this Saturday, Dec. 6, while the annual Christmas Market and Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 13.

At the tree lighting, there will also be a sing-along hosted by an inter-faith choir composed of various church choirs in the area, organized by First Baptist Church of Pembroke.

The Christmas Market will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the parade to follow in the evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Fort McAllister State Historic Park is hosting a winter muster and reenactment of the final battle fought in Georgia during the Civil War, marking the end of Sherman’s March to the Sea in December 1864, 161 years ago.

This living history program will allow visitors to experience what it was like in the events leading up to the final assault and includes reenactments, cannon and musket firings, military drills, an informative video, and fort and museum tours (included with admission).

On Friday, December 12 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., visitors can tour the Union camps, view Confederates getting ready for the impending attack, and explore the fort and museum.

On Saturday, December 13, encampment tours continue from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Then, at 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, visitors can witness the reenactment of the final assault, which marked the end of Sherman’s March to the Sea. Guests must be in place by 4 p.m. to experience the final assault.

Admission is $15 per person.