Richmond Christmas Parade
Spectators can gather along the route running from Lancaster Avenue at Park Drive to Main Street to watch the community procession. The holiday event showcases floats and more than 2,300 participants centered around the theme 'Lights, Camera, Christmas!'. Viewers at home can also tune in through live television broadcasts or online streams.
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Parade participant registration has no fee. Applicants registering after Friday, November 13th are admitted only if space is available and are charged a $25.00 late fee.
Hours
Leaves Alumni Coliseum Parking Lot at 6:45 PM; should arrive on Main Street by approximately 7:00 PM.
Parking
For parade participants, park the car and walk children to their float; vehicles should be parked on the left side of the Alumni Coliseum lot, with participants walking to floats on the right. Streets close at 6:15 PM for those leaving the lot.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Parade groups should register by Friday, November 13, since later applicants get in only if space remains and must pay a late fee.
- If you're dropping a child at their float, park on the left side of the Alumni Coliseum lot and walk them over to the right side.
- If you need to leave the Alumni Coliseum lot, go before the streets close, which happens shortly before the parade steps off.
- If you can't make it downtown, watch the parade live on Facebook at @richmondkyparks or on WBONTV, Channel 9.1 or Spectrum 712.
- Dress warmly for an evening outdoors along the route, and know that the restrooms are port-o-pots near EKU Baseball Stadium and the Bypass.
Special Events & Promotions
- This year's theme is "Lights, Camera, Christmas!"
Links & Contact
Run by City of Richmond
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's this year's theme?
This year's theme is "Lights, Camera, Christmas!"
Can I watch from home?
Yes. The parade streams on Facebook Live at @richmondkyparks. It also airs on WBONTV, the official broadcasting partner, on Channel 9.1, Spectrum 712 and Facebook.
How does my group enter the parade?
Fill out the parade application. Registration is free if you register by Friday, November 13. After that, applicants get in only if space is available and pay a late fee.
Where are the restrooms?
There are port-o-pots around the EKU Baseball Stadium and near the Bypass.
What do parade participants need to know about staging?
Floats line up at Alumni Coliseum. Park on the left side of the lot and walk to your float on the right, and bring decorations with the float when it arrives. Over 2,300 people are in the parade, so staging takes patience.
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