2010 Eureka,CA Truckers Christmas Parade.wmv

Eureka,CA Truckers Christmas Parade -- the 31st year of one of the greatest shows on wheels to move through the streets of Eureka.

The Northern California trucking industry, businesses and citizens go all out each year to put on this spectacular parade when thousands are expected to line the streets to witness trucks loaded from bumper to bumper, side to side and high above their wheel base with lights and decorations.


On the second Saturday evening of every December for the past 22 years, Dale Bridges has worked at a relentless pace to get the Truckers Christmas Convoy -- an event where thousands of people line the streets of Eureka to catch a glimpse of huge trucks adorned in holiday lights -- up and running.

Bridges, the former Fairhaven Fire District chief, is a multifunctional handyman for this longtime Humboldt County tradition; handling everything from helping hang lights to leading the parade in his old-but-reliable, four-wheel drive truck to ensure intersections are clear.

"It's a lot of responsibility and I'm dog tired at the end of the day," Bridges said. "But when you go out and see the beams of glee on the faces of young and old alike my energy picks up. It's a phenomenal event. It picks up the spirits of Eureka."

Presented by KEKA-Eureka Broadcasting, this longtime Eureka tradition sees 18-wheelers stretching as long as 60 feet decked to the halls. Past entries have included special parade additions such as bandstand platforms, dancing reindeer and flying fish. Additionally, some trucks have been covered in more than 40,000 lights, requiring three generators to run them.

This year's parade will benefit the Boys & Girls Club House, located at the corner of Harris and J streets in Eureka.

Sponsors are Coast Central Credit Union, Schmidbauer Building Supply, Leon's Car Care and Sudden Link. Don's Rent-All will be donating profits from selected equipment rentals.

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[iwona9229]

Merry Christmas. For a Canadian Christmas Parade go to Victoria truck Parade 2011

[MrChunkylover53]

Thanks for posting this.Another thing that makes this area a great place to live.

[cutncards]

Thanks! This was awesome!! Saw it on I street right outside my door!!!