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– Want to be a part of the largest lighted Christmas parade in East Texas?
Organizers of the 18th annual Nine Flags Christmas Festival are now accepting entries for the lighted Christmas parade sponsored by First Bank and Trust East Texas. The parade is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 in historic downtown Nacogdoches. Entry forms are available online at www.nineflagsfestival.com and at the Visitor Center, located at 200 E. Main St.
“The lighted Christmas parade has become one of the biggest highlights of the festival,” said Jannette Watts, Marketing Director for the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Every year we have so many creative entries, and it is really neat to see what people come up with. The parade itself is unique because it’s a nighttime parade and the floats are a sight to see as they light up the brick streets with Christmas cheer.”
All parade entries must be received by Monday, November 10. Fees are $30 for floats and trailers and $15 for all other entries. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries for float and non-float categories. Jonathan and Drew Scott of HGTV’s Property Brothers as well as brother JD Scott of Great American Country TV’s All-American Amusement Parks will be the judges for this year’s parade, and they will be selecting winners based on aesthetic quality, originality, creativity, use of animation and/or humor and use of illumination.
The Nine Flags Christmas Festival is a celebration of Texas history and pays special tribute to the nine different flags that have flown over the oldest town in Texas. The festival will be held Nov. 21 through Dec. 13 in Nacogdoches, located about 150 miles north of Houston via U.S. 59. Platinum sponsors of the festival include Mike Perry Motor Company and Texas Farm Products.
For more information about the parade or other Nine Flags Christmas Festival events, call 936-564-7351, e-mail info@visitnacogdoches.org, visit www.nineflagsfestival.com and be our friend on facebook @ Christmas Celebration.

Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s Property Brothers as well as sibling JD Scott of Great American Country TV’s All-American Amusement Parks will be making a special appearance in Nacogdoches this December.
On Saturday, December 6th Drew, Jonathan and JD Scott will give a presentation on their lives titled, “Scott Brothers: Up Close & Personal.” They will discuss how they got started, their “big break” and their empire of businesses. The presentation will be held at Mast Hall from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. After the presentation, fans will have the opportunity to take photos with the television stars and get autographs at the Cole Art Center from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Identical twins Drew and Jonathan help homebuyers locate, purchase and remodel “fixer uppers” on their hit reality show Property Brothers. Both are licensed realtors and Jonathan is also a licensed contractor. Older brother JD gives viewers a peek inside some of America’s best amusement parks on his popular television show All-American Amusement Parks. JD is also a poet and writer.
“The Scott brothers have a very large following and we are beyond thrilled that they are coming to Nacogdoches,” said Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau Marketing Director Jannette Watts. “This event will allow fans from all over to see the Scott brothers in person and hear their life story.”
The event is free, but tickets are required. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the Visitor Center, 200 E. Main, starting November 10th.
The Scott brothers will also be judging this year’s lighted Christmas parade on December 6th at 6:00 p.m. in downtown Nacogdoches. They will be judging parade entries based on aesthetic quality, originality, creativity, use of animation and/or humor and use of illumination.
“If anyone has an eye for style and creativity, it’s them and that makes them the perfect fit to judge the largest lighted Christmas parade in East Texas,” said Watts.
The Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau is currently accepting entries for the lighted Christmas parade. If you or someone you know is interested in entering, please visit www.nineflagsfestival.com.
For more information, please call 936-564-7351, visit us online at www.visitnacogdoches.org and be our friend on facebook @ Visit Nacogdoches.

The annual Tour of Homes presented by the Friends of Historic Nacogdoches is scheduled for Saturday, December 13 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Visitor Center, 200 E. Main, starting November 10th.
The event offers attendees a rare opportunity to step inside six private residences that were carefully chosen to represent the charm of Nacogdoches.
“The homes on this year’s tour are very impressive,” said Jannette Watts, Marketing Director for the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Beautifully restored historical homes with ornate detail work and gorgeous newer homes with lavish interiors will be showcased.”
Three of the homes on the tour were designed by famed architect Dietrich Rulfs in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s and are located in the historical Washington Square District. Another home featured on the tour is a downtown apartment housed in the same building as the former Mayer & Schmidt clothing store, which was once known as the “Largest Department Store in Nacogdoches since 1878.” Attendees will also get a glimpse inside a traditional country cottage home as well as the remodeled 1970’s home of popular local musician JR Ornelas.
The Tour of Homes is sponsored by the Nacogdoches County Board of Realtors, and proceeds benefit the Friends of Historic Nacogdoches’ various projects in the community.
The Tour of Homes is part of the 18th annual Nine Flags Christmas Festival, which celebrates the nine different flags that have flown over the oldest town in Texas. The annual festival is held Nov. 21 through Dec. 13 in Nacogdoches, located about 150 miles north of Houston via U.S. 59. Platinum sponsors of the festival include First Bank and Trust East Texas, Mike Perry Motor Company and Texas Farm Products.
For more information about the Tour of Homes or other Nine Flags Christmas Festival events, contact the Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau at 936-564-7351, visit www.nineflagsfestival.com, and friend us on facebook @ Christmas Celebration.