The Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce float rolls down South Lamar during the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

LaVera Hodges was the grand marshal of the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

The North Mississippi Regional Center float rides in Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

The Grinch rides in the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Christmas Parade is “Whobilation! A Whoville Christmas.” (©Bruce Newman)

Francis Bacon the Price Street Pig rides with the Grinch during the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Dancers perform during the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

The Delta Dogs float participates in the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

The Lafayette High band participates in the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Zack Lebeouf dances during the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

A float rolls on South Lamar during the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

The city of Oxford Environmental Services elves ride in the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

A rider waves from a float during the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

A rider participates in the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Santa Claus passes in front of City Hall during the Christmas Parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)