Photos: Buckhannon celebrates holiday season with Christmas Parade, Dickens Faire and Festival

Photos: Buckhannon celebrates holiday season with Christmas Parade, Dickens Faire and Festival

Katie Kuba

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December 3, 2023

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BUCKHANNON — With two days of events, Buckhannon celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with several special Christmas events, including the annual Christmas Parade on Main Street Friday Evening and the second Dickens Faire and Festival on Saturday. All photos by My Buckhannon editor Katie Kuba.

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