The holiday season has arrived and with it come Christmas parades! Wherever you may be in the greater Chattanooga area, there’s bound to be a parade on this list for you!
Chattanooga Area Holiday and Christmas Parades
Lafayette, GA -The Annual City of LaFayette Christmas Parade is a long standing tradition in our city and has been for many, many years.The Christmas Parade is typically held on the first Friday evening of December. The Christmas Parade for 2024, will be held on Friday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m.
Red Bank, TN – Join us for the 2024 Red Bank Christmas Parade & festival! December 14th from 3pm – 8pm. Parade starts at 6pm.
Chickamauga, GA – Come to beautiful historic downtown Chickamauga and celebrate Christmas with our community. We will be parading Christmas nostalgia down Gordon Street and Cove Rd. starting at 6:30 pm.
Soddy Daisy, TN – December 1st – Enjoy dazzling floats, marching bands, dancers, decorated vehicles, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. Â Floats will compete for top honors, so come cheer them on as they light up Dayton Pike.
Ringgold, GA – Friday, December 6th – Join us in Ringgold for our annual Downhome Christmas celebration! Kick off the holiday season with a weekend full of classic Christmas traditions. Bundle up and get downtown for a weekend of festivities, including the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Christmas Parade, pictures with Santa, caroling, Christmas shopping, and more!
MainX24 – This annual holiday event held on Main Street in downtown Chattanooga is great for the whole family! MAINx24 is a 24-hour long festival celebrating Main Street and the surrounding Southside, held every December since 2007. MAINx24 features programming all day long, from parades to music, this event has been a way to celebrate and showcase the burgeoning Southside. MAINx24 is organized completely by residents, merchants, and friends of the Southside community. It will be held on Saturday, December 7th.
City of Fort Oglethorpe – Join in celebrating the season with vendors, winter skating, lighting of the tree, meeting Santa, watching the parade, and more at Stable 41 pavilion on 214 First Street! The parade takes place on November 30th at 6pm.
Collegedale, TN – Join the fun for the annual Spirit of Christmas festival. It will be held on Sunday, December 8th from 3pm – 7pm.
Cleveland, TN – Cleveland will host their annual Christmas parade on Saturday, December 7th.
2024 Lighted Boat Parade – Taking place the Friday after Thanksgiving for over the past 40+ years, The Southern Belle and Erwin Marine Sales have lit up the Tennessee River with extravagantly decorated boats. On shore, thousands gather to get in the holiday spirit with pictures with Santa, seeing real, live reindeer and live music. Free to attend for everyone!
If you’re feeling up for a drive, check out these parades:
Gatlinburg, TN – This famous Christmas town will hold its annual parade on Friday, December 6th at 7:30pm.
Blue Ridge, GA – This quaint little holiday town is hosting their Christmas parade on Saturday, November 30th.
Rome, GA – The Christmas spirit will be filling the streets of Rome on Tuesday, December 3rd.
Helen, GA – This adorable German town is hosting their holiday parade on Saturday, December 14th at 6pm.
Dahlonega, GA – Known for its breathtaking beauty at Christmastime, this mountain town holds their annual parade on Saturday, December 14th.
Merry parade season, Chattanooga!
Be sure to check out our holiday events guide, Christmas Tree Farms roundup, and Where to See Chattanooga Christmas Lights.
