Spectators watch the Marquette holiday parade during a previous year’s event. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday. (Journal file photo)

MARQUETTE — The Marquette holiday parade and tree lighting is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Friday along Third Street and at the Marquette Commons.

The Marquette Post Office will also be collecting letters during the holiday parade while it goes down Third Street, so little ones can bring their letters and make sure Santa receives their Christmas wishes.

The parade will travel south down Third Street toward the Marquette Commons, where the tree lighting ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.