Fall River, Ma. On Saturday December 7th the 40th Annual Children's Holiday Parade stepped off in Fall River's downtown Main Street. Leading the parade was a contingent of the Fall River Police Department along with the Boston Police Pipes and Drum Band. The Fire Department was well represented by a large group of marchers as well as several apparatus. Each year the parade features several Macy's style, giant balloons which kept the children on the edge of their seats