San Juan to host Noche de Paz festival Saturday

SAN JUAN — The city will have its annual Christmas festival, Noche de Paz, from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Noche de Paz includes a parade, a car and bike show, food and craft vendors, and children’s rides. The festival will take place in downtown San Juan between First Street and Old Business 83.

The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. The route starts on Ridge Road, continues north to Nebraska Avenue and finishes at the festival.

For more information, contact Miki McCarthy, executive director of the San Juan Economic Development Corp., at (956) 783-3448.

The festival is sponsored by the San Juan city government, the economic development corporation and the San Juan Chamber of Commerce.

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Nick Pipitone covers McAllen, PSJA, the Mid-Valley and general assignments for The Monitor. He can be reached at (956) 683-4446.