When Are The 2024 East Texas Christmas Parades Dates & Times?

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas throughout East Texas. More and more lights are being lit up at night, and more inflatable Santas are blowing and waving around in the southerly and northerly winds that keep changing our season!

Christmas trees and decorations are being pulled out of the attic and storage and are once again brightly adorning our living rooms and businesses. We are awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus and friends and family we haven't seen in a while.

Our homes aren't the only thing that getting ready for the Christmas holiday, cities are preparing just as well thanks to the annual Christmas parades.

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With Thanksgiving landing close to Christmas this year, there are going to be many parades happening simultaneously across East Texas. During this time hundreds and thousands of East Texans will be lining the streets of downtowns all across the area as kids watch with anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus! Before he makes his grand appearance though we'll be treated to awesome parades that will feature civic groups, politicians, bands, cheerleaders, fire trucks, police cars, and many other groups showing off their Christmas spirit.

Here's a look at the 2024 East Texas Christmas Parade schedule:

Tyler and Longview are listed first followed by an alphabetical list. Tap on any city name below to be taken to the event page for more parade information.

Tyler
Thursday, December 5 @ 6:30p

Longview
Thursday, December 5 6:30p-8:30p

Arp
Saturday, December 7 9a-5p

Athens
Saturday, December 7 @ 6:30p

Big Sandy
Monday, December 2 6p-8p

Bullard
Saturday, December 7 5:45p

Canton
Saturday, December 7 @ 6:30p

Daingerfield
Monday, December 2 5p-8p

Gilmer
Saturday, December 7 @ 6p

Gladewater
Saturday, December 14 @ 4:30p

Hallsville
Tuesday, December 3 @ 6:30p

Henderson
Thursday, December 5 @ 6p

Jacksonville
Thursday, December 5 @ 6p

Kilgore
Tuesday, December 3 @ 6:30p

Liberty City
Sunday, December 1 @ 2:30p

Lindale
due to road construction - no parade this year

Marshall
Saturday, December 7 @ 6p

Mineola
Saturday, December 7 @ 5:30p

Mt. Pleasant
Saturday, December 7 @ 6p

Palestine
Saturday, December 7 @ 7p

Rusk
Tuesday, December 3 @ 6p

Sulphur Springs
Friday, December 6 @ 7p

Whitehouse
Saturday, December 7 9a-7p

Winnsboro
Thursday, December 12 @ 6p