THURSDAY, 12/4
Rose City Christmas Parade
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, Tyler
The East Texas Weekend Preview — New Year, New Location, Same Christmas Magic! Join us in celebrating the most wonderful time of the year at The Rose City Christmas Parade, where festive cheer meets holiday fun! This year’s parade promises to impress with: Enchanting Floats: Marvel at a dazzling array of brilliantly decorated floats that bring holiday dreams to life! Festive Drone Show: Experience the magic of the season with a majestic drone show lighting up the East Texas sky with holiday spirit! Family Fun: Celebrate our wonderful community with your whole family! There will be something for everyone to enjoy! Holiday Magic: Experience Christmas surprises that you definitely won’t want to miss! Save the Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:30 PM. CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. Spectators may watch from the CHRISTUS Rose Stadium for $1.00 or for one canned food item. Entry fee can be paid on the evening on the Parade. All Rose Stadium entry proceeds and donations will go to the East Texas Food Bank. Spectators may also watch for free from the surrounding streets.
Downtown Longview AMBUCS Christmas Parade
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Downtown Longview, Texas
Make the season merry and bright at the Downtown Longview AMBUCS Reindeer Games Christmas Parade. Thursday, December 4, starting at 6:30pm. Marvel at over one hundred floats, marching bands, drill teams and more, all decked out in Reindeer Games themed decorations and lights. Feel the family fun holiday energy and excitement, as the parade makes its way down Whaley, Horaney and Methvin streets.
FRIDAY, 12/5
The 19th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
- When: 7pm
- Where: Downtown Sulphur Springs Tx
Get ready for a local tradition like no other, the 19th Annual Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade! The entire community, young and old, far and wide, is invited to line the streets and join in the Christmas cheer, on Friday, December 5th, starting at 7pm.
SATURDAY, 12/6
Christmas Parade Mini Train
- When: 4pm-7pm
- Where: 200 West Front Street, Mineola, TX, United States, Texas 75773
All aboard for a festive evening on the Christmas Parade Train at Iron Horse Square! This special train night will run in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, making it the perfect way to enjoy a full night of holiday fun in Mineola. Bring the family and hop on for a cheerful, holiday-themed ride filled with twinkling lights, Christmas spirit, and fun for all ages.
Mineola Lighted Christmas Parade
- When: 4:30pm
- Where: Historic Downtown Mineola
Come out to Downtown Mineola on Saturday, December 6, 2025 for our Annual Lighted Christmas Parade! Our theme this year is Home for the Holidays. The Christmas Market will be open from 4:30-6:30 pm. If you are interested in being a vendor, please reach out to the Chamber. Spaces are filling quickly! The parade will begin around 5:30pm. Don’t forget to bring your phone/camera and come see Santa at the Gazebo after the parade for pictures!
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Lufkin’s Lighted Christmas Parade
- When: 5pm
- Where: 601 North Second Street, Lufkin, TX, United States, Texas 75901
The 2025 Lufkin Christmas Parade is bringing the magic of the season to life with this year’s theme: Christmas Classics! From Rudolph and Frosty to your favorite holiday tunes and timeless traditions, get ready for a night full of nostalgic cheer, dazzling lights, and festive floats.
2025 Atlanta Area Christmas Parade
- When: 5:30pm
- Where: 101 N East St, Atlanta, TX, United States, Texas 75551
Saddle up, Atlanta, Texas! The 2025 Atlanta Area Christmas Parade, presented by Genesis PrimeCare, will ride into town with a “Wild Wild West” theme. Join us on Saturday, December 6th at 5:30PM as downtown Atlanta comes alive with floats, lights, and holiday cheer with a western twist.
Wonderland of Lights Christmas Parade
- When: 6pm
- Where: Downtown Marshall, TX 1 Peter Whetstone Square Marshall, Texas, 75670
Get ready for one of Marshall’s most magical nights of the year! The Wonderland of Lights Christmas Parade will bring festive cheer to downtown Marshall on Saturday, December 6, as we celebrate this year’s theme — “A Classic Christmas. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season as beautifully decorated floats, twinkling lights, marching bands, and holiday spirit fill the streets. Bring the whole family and experience the timeless charm and community joy that make Marshall shine during the holidays.
Nacogdoches Nine Flags Lighted Christmas Parade
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Downtown Nacogdoches
Join us on Saturday, December 6th in the Oldest Town in Texas for a spectacular show of Christmas cheer! Downtown Nacogdoches turns into a scene from a Hallmark movie, with fabulous holiday displays in shop windows and luminous light displays. Families line the brick streets while Christmas lights sparkle, and local organizations put on a show with decorated floats. The theme this year is “A Musical Christmas” with entries highlighting their favorite musical or Christmas song.
Sounds of Christmas Parade
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Downtown Athens
The parade rolls through downtown at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 and there’s no fee to enter, but space is limited. We can’t wait to see how everyone brings this year’s theme, “Sounds of Christmas,” to life. Cash and plaques will be awarded for Best Use of Theme, Most Enthusiastic, Judge’s Choice, and the Fruitcake Award (funniest).
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Christmas Parade of Lights
- When: 7pm
- Where: Downtown Palestine
The 2025 Christmas Parade of Lights is just around the corner — happening Saturday, December 6th at 7 PM in Downtown Palestine! This year’s theme brings your favorite holiday stories to life — from A Christmas Carol to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and everything in between! Let your creativity shine with this year’s theme — and LOTS of lights — for Palestine’s only nighttime parade!
TUESDAY, 12/9
Downtown Longview AMBUCS Christmas Parade
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Downtown Longview, Texas
Make the season merry and bright at the Downtown Longview AMBUCS Reindeer Games Christmas Parade. Thursday, December 4, starting at 6:30pm. Marvel at over one hundred floats, marching bands, drill teams and more, all decked out in Reindeer Games themed decorations and lights. Feel the family fun holiday energy and excitement, as the parade makes its way down Whaley, Horaney and Methvin streets.
SATURDAY, 12/13
Hard Candy Christmas Parade & Festival
- When: 3:30pm (Parade starts at 6:30pm)
- Where: Downtown Canton
Get ready for the sweetest holiday event of the year! Join us for the annual Downtown Canton Hard Candy Christmas Parade & Festival on Saturday, December 13th! It’s a night packed with winter fun, holiday cheer, and a dazzling parade that will satisfy any sweet tooth! The Christmas Festival. Bring the whole family early to enjoy all the festival fun before the parade steps off! We’ve got activities for everyone to get those holiday vibes flowing: Huge Snow Slide: Grab a tube and swoosh! down a mountain of snowy fun! Snowball Battlefield: Prepare for a friendly, epic battle with soft, plush snowballs. Strategy is key! Photos with Santa: Don’t forget your wish list! Santa Claus will be on hand to hear your Christmas wishes and take pictures. Holiday Vibes: Enjoy all the festive cheer you can handle right on the Square! The Hard Candy Christmas Parade (Starts at 6:30 PM)The main event! The parade theme this year is Hard Candy Christmas, and we are challenging everyone to get creative! We want to see your most colorful, creative, and dazzling floats inspired by all things sweet and festive. Think: giant lollipops, peppermint stripes, gingerbread, and candy canes! Come make some unforgettable, sweet holiday memories with us in Downtown Canton!
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