The event has always been considered a small town parade, and it was once joked that it was the only parade that would pass by you twice due to the original route up and then back down Ocean Avenue. While the route has since changed, the spirit of the parade has not. Friends and neighbors all come out to line the new parade route down Oak Street, cheering on all of our communities children, floats, and emergency vehicles that enter the parade. Santa has also been known to make a guest appearance at the end of the parade. In addition, the annual Volunteer Firefighters Association All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast is held at the Fire Station immediately after the parade.