El Cajon’s Mother Goose Parade, which is held just before Thanksgiving, has been called off, with officials citing staffing and supply chain issues for the 2022 cancelation.
For the last two years, there were virtual parades due to the pandemic and organizers had planned to resume a live parade year. Officials are promising that the 2023 holiday event will be “back bigger and better than ever.”
"Due to unprecedented staffing, logistics and supply chain challenges, we are unable to deliver the high quality parade experience and event our community has come to expect and deserve," said Patti Tuttle Shyrock, Executive Director and Past President of the Mother Goose Parade Association.
"We are committed to following the high standards of entertainment and joy that the Mother Goose Parade has brought to tens of thousands of families and residents over the decades; we did not want to produce an event that was anything less than outstanding," she added.
The parade debuted in 1947 and is San Diego County’s largest parade. The event is normally held the Sunday before Thanksgiving and is filled with floats, bands, as well as helium and static balloons.
"We can't thank all of our fans, supporters, sponsors and community champions enough for their unending support of the Mother Goose Parade and we are thrilled to start building excitement for the 2023 event,” added Shyrock.
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EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: General view of the atmosphere at the 73rd Annual Mother Goose Parade on November 24, 2019 in El Cajon, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images