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Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Playful Evolving Monster's Green Man lets a boy touch one his branches. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021. — Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Playful Evolving Monster's Green Man lets a boy touch one his branches. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Playful Evolving Monster's Green Man lets a boy touch one his branches. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

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15th annual Mainx24 EPB Southside Parade

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Fit 4 Mom had a contingent in the parade. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / From left, Zach Onusic, Eric Fish and Michael Grilo of Green's Design and Supply and Hill City Chili talks as Mr. Grilo stirs a pot of vegetarian chili. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Friends of the Chattanooga Elf pack a Corvette during the parade. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A recreational vehicle covered in flowers also bears a portrait of Oterious ғandyӠBell. Sandy Bell was also known as the "Flower Man." Bell was known for his giving away of flowers in downtown Chattanooga. The "Flower Man" died in 2019. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Children dart across the street in search of treats. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / People line Main Street to view the parade. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Howard High School Marching Tiger Band took part in the parade. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Looking like candy canes little Joanna Kate holds a flower in the arms of her mother, Clara, as father, Rob, looks on. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Santa Claus's sleigh was drawn by little reindeer. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Santa Claus, seated in his sleigh, has a good view of the crowd along Main Street. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Chattanooga Elf got the parade started. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Children and adults scamper for candy throw from the parade. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Reindeer head gear was popular among the parade goers. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / People watch from the rooftops along Main Street. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The parade drew a sizable crowd. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The parade has been a traditional event to walk the dog. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Welsh Corgis appear to be in pursuit of a dinosaur. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Chattahooligans beat their drums and waved their CFC flags down Main Street. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Three young girls ride a evergreen decorated car in the parade. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Playful Evolving Monster's the Green Man and the Water Goddess delighted the crowd along Main Street. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Playful Evolving Monster's Green Man lets a boy touch one his branches. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / From left, Cole Murphy holds Rilly Brook Murphy as she pets Thomas Offutt's dog, Nera. The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

The 15th annual MAINx24 EPB Southside Parade and street festival took place on December 4, 2021.

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