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Pumpkins on Parade
It's time to celebrate Halloween and the harvest with Pumpkins on Parade at The Gardens on Spring Creek! Explore whimsically themed zones, snap photos...
Hallowee-Ones: Parade and Programming at Meijer Gardens
On select Saturdays, the harvest season takes on a playful twist with family-friendly Halloween programming that balances festive fun with the warmth...
Viva La Vida Festival and Parade
Mexic-Arte Museum’s 43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade, part of Dia de los Muertos Celebrando Juntos, is Austin’s largest and...
Nevada Day Parade
Statehood celebration parade with vendors and family activities.
Portsmouth Halloween Parade 2026
The 31st Portsmouth Halloween Parade, a grassroots, community-funded costume parade held every October 31. Marchers gather on Peirce Island by Prescott Park around 6 PM and step off at 7 PM through downtown Portsmouth. Anyone in costume…
Dover Veterans Day Parade & Festival
Parade and veterans festival; listed as free and open to the public.
Aurora Winter Lights
Parade and tree lighting at 6:30 p.m.
Fantasy in Lights Parade
41st annual, 6–7:30 p.m.; free to attend.
Hickory Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Parade and tree lighting.
It's a Wonderful Life Festival parade & tree lighting
Tree lighting and holiday parade.
Leavenworth Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting & Parade
Holiday parade and tree lighting.
Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade
6 p.m., free; ends at Main Street Bank Plaza with Santa and tree lighting.
Asheville Holiday Parade
80th annual parade, 11 a.m. (per local guide listing).
Big Rapids Festival of the Lights Parade
Parade and festival, 6-8 p.m.
Burlington Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Fairfield Parade of Lights
Parade of Lights.
Gr Santa Parade 2026
The Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade in downtown Grand Rapids is moving to Saturday, November 22nd, beginning at 5 pm. Thanks to the Grand Rapids...
Grand Rapids Santa Parade
Parade at 5 p.m.
Greencastle Heritage Christmas parade
Tree lighting Nov. 20; parade Nov. 21.
Holidaze Event & Parade
Holidaze parade.
Raleigh Christmas Parade
82nd annual parade, 9:30 a.m.
Saginaw Christmas Parade
Parade at 11 a.m.
Schenectady County Holiday Parade
Annual county holiday parade.
Springfield Christmas Parade
Parade at 3 p.m.; Mayor's Tree Lighting at 7 p.m.
Thanks-For-Giving Parade
Parade at 2 p.m.
Waynesboro Holiday Parade/Tree Lighting
Tree lighting Nov. 21; parade Nov. 22.
Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Parade and tree lighting.
Wyandotte Christmas Parade
83rd annual, 10 a.m. on Biddle Avenue.
GM Financial Parade of Lights
Lighted floats and bands along a 1.6-mile route; steps off 6 p.m.
Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade
Parade at 5:30 p.m.
6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade
Parade at 9 a.m.
America's Thanksgiving Parade
Parade starts 8:45 a.m. along Woodward Avenue.
Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
7:45-10 a.m. on State Street.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Starts 8:30 a.m. at W. 77th St. and Central Park West; ends at Herald Square.
41st Annual Holiday Parade
6:30–8 p.m.; 60+ floats and Santa.
Clarinda Christmas Parade
34th annual.
Cowboy Santa's Grand Arrival Parade & Tree Lighting
Parade 11:30 a.m., tree lighting 6 p.m.
Downtown Washington Holiday Parade of Lights
Holiday Parade of Lights.
Holiday Dazzle Parade
7–8 p.m.
Holly Dickens Festival Parade
Parade during Holly Dickens Festival.
Lighting Ceremony Parade
34th annual parade at 5 p.m. followed by lighting ceremony and fireworks.
Littleton Parade of Lights
Holiday parade.
Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
Illuminated boat parade.
Parade of Lights (Seaside)
Parade of Lights and tree lighting at 7 p.m.
Parade of Lights (Sioux Falls)
34th annual, 6–7:30 p.m.
Peoria Santa Claus Parade
Parade at 9:15 a.m.
Santa Parade & Tree Lighting (Church Street Marketplace)
Parade at noon from City Hall; tree lighting at the top block at 5:15 p.m.; Festive Fridays Dec. 4, 11, 18.
Sperry's Santa Parade
Santa parade.
Waikiki Holiday Parade
Torch-lit parade commemorating the Pearl Harbor anniversary, held the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Boise Holiday Parade
78th annual; starts 10 a.m.; free.
Cheyenne Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Christmas in the Village Parade (Zionsville)
Parade 5-6:30 p.m.
Downtown Cody Cowboy Christmas Stroll & Lighted Parade
Stroll and lighted parade.
Hy-Vee Holiday Parade
Holiday parade.
Jacksonville Holiday River Fest & Light Boat Parade
River Fest with light boat parade at 6:30 p.m.
Kiowa Tree Lighting and Lighted Car Parade
Lighted-car parade and mayor's tree lighting.
Winter Market & Festival of Lights Parade
Winter market with parade at 6 p.m.
Beverly Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Boiling Springs Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Parade and tree lighting.
Dover Holiday Parade 2026
The Dover Holiday Parade returns to downtown Dover, NH on Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Presented by the Cochecho Friends, the annual parade features creative floats, local organizations, marching groups and special holiday…
Salem Holiday Parade
Holiday parade.
New Albany Christmas Parade
Christmas parade hosted by New Albany Main Street.
Parade of Lights & Chili Cook-Off
Parade of lights and chili cook-off.
Colonial Heights Christmas Parade
7 p.m. on the Boulevard.
Downtown Christmas Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting
Parade of Lights at 6:30 p.m. and City Hall tree lighting.
Huntsville Christmas Parade
Parade at 6 p.m.
Parade of Lights (Mitchell)
7–9 p.m.
Berlin Christmas Parade
Christmas parade listed on the town special events page.
Christmas Ships Parade (Portland)
Boat parade on scheduled nights Dec 3-11.
Clemson 33rd Annual Christmas Parade
33rd annual.
Grapevine Parade of Lights
47th annual lighted parade, 7 p.m.
Lights of the Ozarks Parade
Parade at 6:30 p.m. around the Square.
Lodi Parade of Lights
Parade at 6:17 p.m.; listed as free.
Ottawa Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Washougal Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Lighted parade and tree lighting.
Cleburne Lighted Christmas Parade
Lighted parade at 6:45 p.m., hosted by the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Coronado Holiday Parade & Open House
Parade, business open houses and tree lighting at Rotary Park.
Erie Parade of Lights
Parade at 6:30 p.m.
Eureka Springs Christmas Parade
Parade of Lights at 6 p.m.
Festival of Lights Parade & Tree Lighting
Parade with Santa and live reindeer.
Hermiston Tree Lighting & Lighted Parade
Tree lighting and lighted holiday parade.
Jingle All the Way Christmas Parade
Parade at 6 p.m. followed by tree lighting; free photos with Santa.
Light Up The Night (Canby)
Parade and tree lighting.
Marlinton Christmas Parade
7–9 p.m.
Mistletoe Market and Holiday Parade
Evening market and parade, 5–8 p.m.
Mistletoe Market and Holiday Parade
Parade at 7 p.m.
Olde Fashioned Christmas (firetruck parade/tree lighting)
Firetruck parade and tree lighting.
Parade of Lights
Parade of Lights, 6–8 p.m.
Poquoson Christmas Parade
7 p.m.
Sparkle Celebration Parade of Lights
Parade of Lights during Sparkle Celebration.
West Chester Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Tree lighting and parade.
9NEWS Parade of Lights
Downtown Denver holiday parade.
APS Electric Light Parade
Begins 7 p.m.
Alabaster Christmas Parade
Parade at 10 a.m.
Bartlett Christmas Parade
Saturday, Dec. 5, 4:00 p.m.
Belmont Shore Christmas Parade
Parade at 6 p.m.
Camden-Wyoming Christmas Parade
6th annual parade at 6 p.m.; free Santa visits at Wyoming Town Hall afterward.
Chandler Parade of Lights
6:45–8 p.m.
Christmas Celebration, Parade and Tree Lighting
Vendor village, parade and tree lighting.
Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Parade and tree lighting.
Christmas Parade: Let it Glow
Casper Christmas parade.
Covington Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Dominion Energy Christmas Parade
Annual Richmond Christmas parade.
Downtown Parade of Lights & Festival
32nd annual; festival 3–8 p.m., parade 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Parade of Lights & Festival (Tucson)
32nd annual; festival 3-8 p.m.
Electric Christmas Parade
51st annual, 5 p.m.
Electric Light Parade (Casa Grande)
Begins 5:45 p.m.
Encinitas Holiday Parade
Annual holiday parade on Coast Highway 101.
Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade
Festival begins 3 p.m.
Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade
Parade at 5 p.m.
Holiday Light Parade and Tree Lighting
Parade at 6 p.m.
Holidays at Heritage: Parade & Tree Lighting
Parade and tree lighting.
Illuminated Holiday Parade
Illuminated parade.
Illuminated Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
Tree lighting 5-5:30 p.m., parade at 6 p.m. Free and open to all.
Liberty Pole Lighting & Parade to Roc Holiday Village
Liberty Pole lighting and parade.
Light Up Hutch Christmas Parade & Festival
Christmas parade and festival.
Light Up Louisville & Lots of Lights Parade
Holiday lighting and parade, 3-9 p.m.
Lighted Christmas Parade (Oskaloosa)
Lighted parade.
Little Rock Holiday Parade
Parade at 3 p.m., followed by Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony.
Los Lunas Christmas Parade
Christmas parade listed on city page.
Lyons Holiday Celebration and Parade of Lights
Tree lighting Dec. 4; parade Dec. 5.
Murphy Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Natchitoches Festival of Lights Parade
Parade at 1 p.m.
Norman Christmas Holiday Parade
Parade at 6 p.m.
North Mecklenburg Parade
Annual parade.
OB Holiday Parade
Ocean Beach holiday parade, more than 40 years running.
Old Town Christmas Festival & Hometown Parade
Rudolph Run 5K, Christmas Marketplace and community parade at 1 p.m.
Paducah Christmas Parade
Parade at 5 p.m.
Palm Beach County Boat Parade
Boat parade at 6 p.m.
Palm Beach County Holiday Boat Parade
Holiday boat parade at 6 p.m., organized by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County.
Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade
Boat parade at 6 p.m.
Richmond Hill Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Ruidoso Festival of Lights Parade
Parade 5:30–7 p.m.
San Dimas Let It Snow Parade
Holiday Extravaganza parade at 4 p.m.
Sevierville Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Springfield Jaycees Holiday Lights Parade
Lighted parade at 5:30 p.m.
Starlight Parade & Festival (Chula Vista)
61st annual: festival 3 p.m., tree lighting 5:30 p.m., parade 6 p.m.
Steubenville Sights and Sounds of Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
The Little Rock Holiday Parade
Parade at 3 p.m.
The Wharf Holiday Boat Parade & Party
5–9 p.m., 60+ boats, live music and fireworks around 8 p.m.
Tree Lighting and Parade
Tree lighting and parade.
Twinkle Light Parade
Starts 5:15 p.m.; free to attend.
Weihnachts Parade
39th annual night parade, 6 p.m.; backup date Dec. 6.
Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade
Parade at 6:30 p.m.
Bel Air Christmas Parade
Annual Christmas parade.
Charleston Holiday Parade
City holiday parade at 3 p.m.
Corvallis Holiday Parade
La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival
Parade, holiday festival and tree lighting.
Light Up the Night
Parade at 4 p.m.
Smyrna Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
The Mayor's Christmas Parade (Baltimore)
53rd annual parade, 1-4 p.m.
Oxford Christmas Parade
6:30-8 p.m.; theme "A Very Oxford Christmas".
Charleston Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
North End Christmas Parade
Rain date Dec. 18.
Reed's 78th Annual Tupelo Christmas Parade
Night parade on the second Friday of December.
Bridgeton Holiday Parade & UEZ Holiday Market
Parade and holiday market.
Clearwater Holiday Boat Parade
Boat parade hosted by the Clearwater Yacht Club.
Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Boat parade with SeaWorld fireworks.
Mount Juliet Christmas Parade
Christmas parade.
Parade of Lights (Aberdeen)
5:30-6:30 p.m. on Main Street.
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
Boat parade at 6 p.m.
St. Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade
Boat parade hosted by Fort Pierce Yacht Club.
Port of San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
80+ decorated boats; held Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.
Mardi Gras New Orleans 2027 parade season
Twelfth Night Jan. 6 through Fat Tuesday Feb. 9; final routes and times pending.
Baltimore St. Patrick Parade
Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Bridgewater 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Parade at 10 a.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Galveston 4th of July
Parade at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. per Visit Galveston.
Temecula 4th of July
Parade at 10 a.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m.