WATCH: Scenes From Moorestown Lions Club Holiday Parade

MOORESTOWN, NJ — It was an overcast day, but there wasn’t going to be much that could dampen the spirit of the Moorestown community.

After a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Moorestown Lions Club’s annual Holiday Parade returned on Saturday.

The 61st annual parade took place in front of more than 5,000 onlookers, who lined Main Street in Moorestown to view the resumption of the holiday tradition, according to parade organizers.

The theme of the parade was "Snow Much Fun." Girls Scouts, Brownies and Cub Scouts all competed for prizes in float and marching group categories with awards based on adherence to the theme.

Cub Scout Pack 61 won the float category, with Girl Scout Troop 27406 and Girl Scout Troop 25288/2614 taking second and third place respectively.

The marching group category winner was Girl Scout Troop 26173, with Girl Scout troops 21282 and27451 taking second and third place.

Featured participants included the MacGregor Pipers, Moorestown mayor and council, Citizens of the Year Pete and Julie Bender, Lions Club President John Burkhardt and Ms. New Jersey Senior America 2021 Dorothy Johnson.

The parade also included the Aqua and Woodland String Bands, the Burlington County Special Services School Band and the Moorestown High School Band, Cheerleaders and Dance Team.

Santa Claus was the guest of honor, arriving with an escort of fire and emergency vehicles from both of the township’s fire companies.

Below is an overhead video of the parade, provided to Patch by Randhy Rodriguez.

The parade was funded by local businesses, including Republic Bank, Happy Hippo Toy Store, Lewis Funeral Home, E & B Coins, the Moorestown Business Association, the Rotary Lunch Group, Liberty Bell Bank, Bishop and Bishop C.P.A., Carl’s Shoes, Passierello's, Carollo's Little Italy, Moorestown Eye Physicians, Bayada Nurses, Hartman Law Offices, Moorestown Hardware Store, Merriken Financial Group, Posternock and Appell Attorneys, Morrone, Kaye and Yucha D.D.S., Intown Auto Care/Concierge Cars, Taitco., Gypsy Soul, David Ramsay Cabinetmaker, Jim Wilson, The Pie Lady, Ralph's Market, Dennis Talty Esq., Luna y Sol Restaurant, Neil's Barber Shop, Roffler's Barber Shop, Mauritzio’s and The Moorestown Theater Company.

Images of the parade, taken by Rudy C. Jones and Kira E. Jones and provided by the Lions Club, can be found below.