ALL AGES Since 1973, the Annual North of the River Christmas Parade has spread holiday cheer to North of the River residents and Bakersfield. Join us for the 50th year of the NOR Christmas Parade Holiday Tradition! This year’s theme will be “A Christmas Carol.” Want to participate in the NOR Christmas Parade? Head on over to NORfun.org for all the details on how you can be a part of this NOR tradition.