Memphis Area Christmas Parades

If you want to attend a Christmas parade, the Mid-South has plenty to choose from. In fact, since many of them take place on staggered dates, you could actually attend several. If you know of a parade that I've missed, please send me an email at memphis.guide@about.com.

Arlington:

December 6, 2008 (rain date is 12/7/08)
4:30 p.m.
The Arlington Christmas parade will begin at Chester Street and Hayes Road. It will then proceed north on Chester, concluding at Historic Depot Square with the lighting of the official town Christmas tree.

Bartlett:

December 6, 2008 5:00 p.m.
The Bartlett Christmas parade will include marching bands, clowns, floats, antique cars, horses, and more, and will proceed west down Stage Road, begining at Elmore Park Road and ending at Shelby Street.

Collierville:

December 5, 2008
7:00 p.m.
The 32nd annual Collierville Christmas parade will travel along Byhalia Road between Market Street and Frank Road.

Germantown:

December 13, 2008
2:00 p.m.
The parade will begin at the corner of Kimbrough Road and Farmington Boulevard, then go west on Farmington Boulevard to Exeter Road, turn north onto Exeter Road, and will end at the Germantown Centre.

Hernando:

December 8, 2008
6:30 p.m.
The Hernando Christmas parade will travel from the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road and Commerce Street, to the historic Hernando Court Square and East Center Street, where it will conclude.

Horn Lake:

December 13, 2008
7:00 p.m.
The Horn Lake Christmas parade will feature over 100 entries and will travel down Goodman Road.

Lakeland:

December 6, 2008 (rain date 12/7/08)
11:00 a.m.
The Lakeland parade will follow a route from Shadowlawn and King's Ridge to the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall. This year's theme is "A Storybook Holiday."

Memphis:

November 28, 2008
5:00 p.m.
The Memphis Holiday Parade (also known as the Downtown Christmas Parade) will travel north on Main Street from St. Paul to Huling.

Munford:

December 6, 2008
4:30 p.m.
The Munford Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Munford and will be followed by a visit from Santa Claus and the annual Christmas tree lighting.

Olive Branch
December 6, 2008
2:00 p.m.
The Olive Branch Christmas parade will be held in Olive Branch's Old Towne and will include bands, floats, horses, motorcycles, performers, and Santa Claus.

Southaven
December 6, 2008
7:00 p.m.
The Southaven Christmas parade will travel north on Highway 51 from First Commercial Drive to Main Street, then east on Main Street to Northwest Drive, and end at City Hall.

West Memphis
December 4, 2008 (rain date is 12/11/08)
7:00 p.m.
The West Memphis Christmas parade will begin at Meadowbrook Shopping Mall on East Broadway, travel west down Broadway and end on Missouri Street.

Whitehaven
Date: November 22, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
The Whitehaven Christmas parade will begin at Whitehaven Plaza at Barton and Raines Road, then travel west on Raines Road to Elvis Presley Blvd. It will continue south on Elvis Presley Boulevard and conclude at the Southland Mall.