Davie County’s Three Christmas Parades Begin this Weekend
Davie County’s Christmas parades are a beloved tradition that has been charming young and old for decades. Make plans now to attend one or all three!
Mocksville’s Hometown Christmas Parade – December 3rd at 2 p.m.
Mocksville’s Hometown Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, at 2 p.m. The theme is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
Sponsored by Mocksville Tourism, the parade will feature everything from walking groups, performers, horseback riders, and single vehicles to full-blown floats, candy for the kids, and of course, Santa Claus. The parade will depart from Rich Park, travel down Main Street, turn left on Depot Street, and end at Railroad Street, where dismantling will begin.
Download and print your parade location assignments on the Town of Mocksville website.
Participants may arrive at their designated location as early as 1 p.m. but should plan to arrive no later than 1:30 p.m.
Parents dropping off kids in Rich Park will be directed to park at Mocksville Elementary School and walk their children to their float location in Rich Park.
Please Note: Limited through traffic will begin at 1 p.m and the parade route streets (Main, Depot, Park, Poplar, etc.) will be closed to ALL traffic by 1:15 p.m. so that the parade may start on time at 2 p.m. SHARP.
For questions, contact Tami Langdon at (336) 753-6705 or tlangdon@mocksvillenc.org.
Advance Christmas Parade – December 10 at 10 a.m.
Grab a hot chocolate and head to the Advance Christmas Parade sponsored by the Advance Fire Department on December 10th. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Shady Grove Elementary School (3179 Cornatzer Road, Mocksville) and follows Cornatzer Road, turning right onto Highway 801, left on Peoples Creek Road, and ends at Peoples Creek Road and Magnolia Acres. The parade will be held rain or shine.
The lineup starts at 8 a.m., and participants must be in line by 9 a.m.
- Shady-Grove Lineup: walkers, bands, individual entries like antique cars, 4-wheelers, fire trucks, etc.
- Shady Grove Hut Lineup: horses
- LeBleu Lineup: tractor trailers and floats
Parades are always more fun when there are big crowds, so come on out to Advance for a terrific Christmas Parade.
Registration is FREE and can be done on-site upon arrival. For more information or questions, call (336) 998-8181.
Cooleemee’s Christmas Parade – December 17 at 2 p.m.
Cooleemee’s Christmas parade is back again this year. Come out on December 17th at 2 p.m to join in the fun. The lineup will begin at 1 p.m. at Cooleemee Elementary School, and everyone is welcome to participate; no pre-registration is required.
After the parade, bring the kids to Zachary House at 131 Church Street in Cooleemee, NC 27014 for a visit and pictures with Santa! Pictures with Santa will be available after the parade if the weather permits.