The Downtown Lenoir Night of Lights Christmas Parade
Come spread holiday cheer with the Night of Lights Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 5, in Downtown Lenoir. This much-loved holiday tradition features high school bands, community groups, and local businesses. The parade will start at 6:00 pm this year!
The parade route starts at Willow Street on Harper Avenue, turns left onto Mulberry Street, then left onto Ashe Avenue, and then left onto Main Street. The route continues right on West Avenue and ends past the Lenoir Police Department headquarters.
The Valdese Christmas Parade
The Valdese Christmas Parade will take place Saturday, December 6th at 10:00 am! Main Street will be closed from Church Street to Eldred Street from approximately 10 am until the parade concludes. Please be mindful of an increase of pedestrian traffic and follow public safety directions and detour postings.
Granite Falls Christmas Parade
The 2025 Granite Falls Christmas Parade will celebrate the elves taking over Santa’s workshop,Saturday December 6th at 12:00 pm. Join in the fun as we welcome the holiday season with our
annual Christmas Parade, presented by IMPACT Rotary Club of the Foothills.
Learn More: https://www.rcfimpact.com/christmas-parade.php
Parade Line-Up: 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Granite Falls
14 Crestview St, Granite Falls, NC 28630
Hudson Christmas Parade
The 78th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade
The parade is this Saturday, December 6, at 3:00 p.m. in downtown Taylorsville. The parade is held each year on the first Saturday in December.
Parade Grand Marshal is George Herman, who is well known throughout the county for his years of service with the Alexander County maintenance crew, as well as his handyman skills and his wit. Herman, along with his family and friends, will ride on a float near the beginning of the parade.
This year’s parade has 237 entries, including 14 floats and the Alexander Central High School Marching Band.
For the second year in a row, the parade will have a “sensory-friendly zone” for those who are sensitive to loud noises or flashing lights. The zone runs from 1st Avenue SW (near the US Post Office) to Cougar Avenue (near Taylorsville Elementary School).
If you have submitted an entry for the Alexander County Christmas Parade, please review the email with staging instructions and other important information. All units in the parade should be in their staging areas by 2:00 p.m.
To view the parade route or for more information, visit https://alexandercountync.gov/parade.