Thousands of spectators cheered as giant balloon characters and floats decorated with holiday lights paraded through downtown Denver on Saturday night.
For many, though, it wasn’t just about watching the 51st annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights. Rather, it’s about celebrating a tradition that countless families look forward to each year.
“This parade is so important to us,” said Angela Ackland, who said she has been attending the parade with family since the 1990s.
Ackland helped her grandchildren, son and daughter-in-law set up their chairs along 17th Street two hours before the parade…