SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Families and members of the community got together to watch the third annual South Bend Lights Parade near downtown Friday evening.

The parade featured many different vehicles ranging from cars to bikes to semi-trucks.

Groups of dancers were also there and they were decked out in Christmas gear!

Also in attendance were characters from popular movie franchises, such as “Frozen”, “Star Wars” and “The Grinch.”

“Well the best part about today was seeing the Grinch and also Darth Vader,” Payton Monroe said, a local kid. “My favorite part about Christmas is about like baby Jesus in the manger and stuff.”

Kids were also able to decorate cookies at the South Bend Museum and visit Santa’s house at the gridiron!