CARY – Final registration is under way for the annual Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Festival on Dec. 2 in downtown Cary.

The event, hosted by the Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Cary, features one of McHenry County’s largest holiday parades, followed by a number of free downtown activities for local families. 

Merry Cary Parade participation is free to Cary area community groups and organizations and Cary Grove Chamber business members. The fee for nonmembers of the Chamber or businesses and groups outside of Cary is $50.