58th Annual Abingdon Kiwanis Christmas Parade
Organized by the Kiwanis Club for the Town of Abingdon, this annual community parade serves as a local fundraiser. Spectators see decorated vehicles, trailers, walking groups, and first responder vehicles decorated in the spirit of Christmas. Entries staged along the route feature festive holiday music and are evaluated for prizes.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
First responder organizations listed on the page: Free.
Hours
Parade: 5:30 pm; staging begins: 3:30pm; judging: 4:15pm.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Plan your entry carefully, because each business or organization gets only one registration with no more than two vehicles plus a walking group.
- Have your entry staged and ready on Main Street between Preston Street and Porterfield Hwy before judging, because only entries there are judged for prizes.
- Come into the staging area from West Main Street near Dairy Queen and Pizza Inn, because that is where entries reach the Main Street line-up.
- Play Christmas-themed music from your entry but leave the bullhorns and loudspeakers at home, because they are not allowed in the parade.
- Decorate every vehicle, trailer and walker in the spirit of Christmas, because the Kiwanis Club can reject any entry it considers inappropriate.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free parade registration for the listed first responder organizations
Links & Contact
Run by Kiwanis Club of Abingdon
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will we see in the parade?
You'll see vehicles, trailers and walking groups decorated in the spirit of Christmas, many playing Christmas music, along with fire departments, EMS and rescue squads from around Washington County.
How can my business or group enter?
Registration opened October 3. Businesses, non-profits, churches, youth organizations and government groups get one registration each, with up to two vehicles plus a walking group. A trailer counts with one vehicle. There's also a walking-group-only entry, and the listed first responder organizations enter free.
Where do parade entries line up?
Staging is on Main Street between Preston Street (up from the Old Southern States Building) and Porterfield Hwy. Enter the staging area on West Main Street near Dairy Queen and Pizza Inn.
How are entries judged?
The Town of Abingdon judges the entries before the parade. Only entries staged and ready to go on Main Street between Preston Street and Porterfield Hwy are judged for prizes.
Can our float play music?
Christmas-themed music is encouraged, but bullhorns and loudspeakers are not permitted.
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