In November and December, you can find holiday and Christmas parades in every corner of the Charlotte area. Area holiday parades generally start before Thanksgiving at Concord, Monroe, and Mooresville, followed up by the biggest holiday parade of the season, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte.
Then, many of the towns and cities around Charlotte, including Rock Hill, Belmont, Gastonia, Kannapolis, Davidson, and more, each stage their own holiday parade. There are even several lighted boat parades on Lake Norman and Lake Wylie.
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Christmas and Holiday Parades in the Charlotte Area
Concord Christmas Parade
TrueCare Pharmacy 94th Concord Christmas Parade
Saturday, November 19th, 2022
2:30 p.m.
Downtown Concord
The route is from Lake Concord Road, traveling south on Church Street to Buffalo Avenue, turning
right on Buffalo, left on Union Street, traveling south on Union Street to Cabarrus Avenue.
Union County Christmas Parade
Union County Christmas Parade
Sunday, November 20th, 2022
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Monroe
Mooresville Christmas Parade
Mooresville Christmas Parade
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
3 p.m.
Main Street in Mooresville, NC
Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade
Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022
6 p.m.
Tryon Street, Charlotte
The Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade is planned for Thanksgiving Eve this year. This is the 76th year of the Charlotte Thanksgiving parade! The parade starts at Tryon Street at 9th Street, and progresses down Tryon to Brooklyn Village Avenue (formerly Stonewall Street.)
Belmont Christmas Parade
Belmont Christmas Parade
Tuesday, November 29th, 2022
3:30 p.m.
Main Street, Belmont
Rock Hill Christmas Parade
Rock Hill Christmas Parade
Friday, December 2nd, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Downtown Rock Hill, SC
Lake Norman Yacht Club Christmas Flotilla and Lighted Boat Parade
Christmas Flotilla and Lighted Boat Parade with Lake Norman Yacht Club
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
6 p.m.
This lighted boat parade ends at Lake Norman Yacht Club, with public viewing available at Hello Sailor, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius. You might want to ask Hello Sailor about dinner reservations so that you can be guaranteed a spot to view the parade.
North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade
40th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
1 p.m.
Davidson and Cornelius
The parade starts in Davidson at the intersection of Griffith Street and Highway 115 and ends in Cornelius at the intersection of Highway 115 and Catawba Avenue.
Fort Mill Christmas Parade
Fort Mill Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
11 a.m.
Fort Mill, SC
Mint Hill Christmas Parade
Mint Hill Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Downtown Mint Hill
This nighttime parade will travel down Matthews-Mint Hill Road from Bain School to the Mint Hill Library. Santa will leave after the parade and return to Town Hall for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
After the parade, meet at Town Hall for the Town’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
Home for Christmas Kings Mountain Parade
Kings Mountain Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
3 p.m.
Downtown Kings Mountain, NC
Indian Trail Christmas Parade
Indian Trail Christmas Parade
Sunday, December 4th, 2022
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Downtown Indian Trail and Chestnut Square Park, 320 Chestnut Parkway, Indian Trail
Gastonia Christmas Parade
Gastonia Christmas Parade
December 4th, 2022
4 p.m.
Downtown Gastonia
The parade starts and 5 p.m. The Keep Gastonia Beautiful Tree Lighting will take place after the parade at CaroMont Health Park, where there will also be a vendor market, with Santa, food trucks and more.
The Northern Lights of Lake Norman Lighted Boat Parade
Northern Lights of Lake Norman Boat Parade
Saturday, December 10th, 2022
5 p.m.
Apps & Taps
155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville
The boat parade leaves from Apps & Taps at 5 p.m. So, Apps & Taps is a good place to watch from, as is Toucans, at 167 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville. The parade will go past the Stumpy Creek Boat Ramps, but that is not an official viewing spot.
Lake Wylie Boat Parade
Lake Wylie Holiday Boat Parade
Saturday, December 10th, 2022
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Papa Doc’s Shore Club
3990 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC
The decorated boats gather at Papa Doc’s Shore Club and then parade around Lake Wylie.
Kannapolis Christmas Parade
Kannapolis Christmas Parade
December 10th, 2022
6 p.m.
Downtown Kannapolis
Indian Land Christmas Parade
Indian Land Parade
December 10th, 2022
4 p.m.
Indian Land, SC
The parade is followed by carols and a tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at the intermediate school.
Waxhaw Christmas Parade
Waxhaw Christmas Parade
December 11th, 2022
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Downtown Waxhaw
Mount Holly Christmas Parade
Mount Holly Electric Christmas Parade
Wednesday, December 16th, 2022
6 p.m.
Downtown Mount Holly
Lake Norman Christmas Lights Boat Parade and Land Festival
Lake Norman Christmas Lights Boat Parade
Saturday, December 17th, 2022
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The parade starts at Blythe Landing, then goes to Ramsey Creek Park, and then to the Duke Energy Explorium. Each of the parks will be open until 30 minutes after the parade has passed each location. There will be some food trucks at the Energy Explorium.
Peninsula Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
Peninsula Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
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