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Grants didn’t let itself get down! Jamie Holten, named grand marshal for the 2025 Holiday Light Parade, attended Saturday’s festivities and led the city’s spirit after the 2025 Holiday Light Parade was canceled and the celebration shifted to a daytime float festival at Grants High School. Courtesy Photo

Grants didn’t let itself get down! Jamie Holten, named grand marshal for the 2025 Holiday Light Parade, attended Saturday’s festivities and led the city’s spirit after the 2025 Holiday Light Parade was canceled and the celebration shifted to a daytime float festival at Grants High School. Courtesy Photo

Grants Christmas Light Parade Cancelled, Community Still Celebrates Despite Public Safety Concerns

GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants cancelled its annual Holiday Light Parade this weekend after local public safety officials raised concerns following what police described as a series of recent nighttime incidents in which law enforcement officers were targeted.