RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond residents will celebrate the New Year with one of the city’s most distinctive traditions — the 18th annual Cone Parade on Jan. 1.
The unusual parade kicks off at noon, with participants meeting at the Aquarian Bookshop on South Thompson Street wearing homemade cone costumes. The procession marches down Cary Street to the Boulevard and back, creating a colorful spectacle for New Year’s Day.
Organizers say the cone shape symbolizes focusing positive energy for the upcoming year, making it both a creative celebration and a meaningful ritual for participants…