Here is your guide to 40-plus Christmas parades in the 2024 holiday season.
If I missed the parade in your town, please put a link to event details in the comments at the end. Or send that link with event details to me by email: SecretsoftheEasternShore@gmail.com. I may be able to update and add to this list as the season progresses.
If you love of small-town Christmas parades as much as we do, well, here is a sweet Christmas card on that theme. Lots more Chesapeake and Delmarva Christmas cards here.
Before we get down to business, if you interested in …
• Delmarva Christmas Events and Celebrations–go here!
• Delmarva Small-Town Tree Lighting Ceremonies–go here!
• Delmarva Big-Time Holiday Light Shows–go here!
Fri. Nov. 29
• The parade in Chestertown, Md. is the day after Thanksgiving, Fri., Nov. 29. Details.
Sat., Nov. 30
• The folks in Vienna, Md. have their parade on Sat., Nov. 30. Details.
• The 60th Wilmington (Del.) Jaycees Christmas Parade is Sat., Nov. 30. Details.
• The Wicomico Yacht Club is putting on its Christmas Boat Parade in Salisbury, Md. on Sat., Nov. 30. Runs from Brew River restaurant down to the Yacht Club. Benefits Toys for Tots–bring a donation! Details.
Sun., Dec. 1
• The parade in Marydel, Del. is Sun., Dec. 1. Details.
• The parade in Clayton, Del. is Sun., Dec. 1. More “Christmas in Clayton” events throughout the day–hayrides, vendors, more. Details.
Mon., Dec. 2
• The Pocomoke City (Md.) parade is Mon., Dec. 2. Details.
• The Rehoboth Beach (Del.) Hometown Christmas Parade is Mon., Dec. 2. Details.
Tue., Dec. 3
• The parade in Millsboro, Del. is Tue., Dec. 3. Details.
Wed., Dec. 4
• The Christmas parade in Milton, Del. is Wed., Dec. 4. Details.
Thu., Dec. 5
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• The parade in Denton, Md. is Thu., Dec. 5. Tree lighting that night, too. Details.
• Georgetown, Del. is combining two holiday events into one big night. Both Caroling on the Circle and the Georgetown Christmas Parade are Thu., Dec. 5. Bring food donations–a food drive is part of the tradition here, too. Details.
• The parade in Berlin, Md. is Thu., Dec. 5. Details.
Fri., Dec. 6
• The Centreville, Md. parade is Fri., Dec. 6. Details.
• The parade in Selbyville, Del. is Fri., Dec. 6. Details.
• The parade in Harrington, Del. is Fri., Dec. 6. Details.
• The parade in Laurel, Del. is Fri., Dec. 6. Details.
Sat., Dec. 7
• The Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in Chincoteague, Va. is Sat., Dec. 7. Bring toys to donate for the less fortunate. After-parties at the American Legion and the Kiwanis. Details.
• The Ocean City, Md. Christmas parade is Sat., Dec. 7 with a family-friendly after-party at the Carousel Hotel. Details.
• The 92nd (!) annual Christmas parade in Lewes, Del. is Sat., Dec. 7. Details.
Our parade-themed Christmas card!
• The Cambridge, Md. parade is Sat., Dec. 7. Don’t forget to take a selfie by the town’s famous crab-basket Christmas tree. Details.
• The Lighted Golf Cart Parade in Cape Charles, Va. will be on Sat., Dec. 7, followed by the Grand Illumination of the town Christmas tree. Details.
• The Cecil County Christmas Parade in North East, Md. is Sat., Dec. 7. Details.
• The parade in Easton, Md. is Sat., Dec. 7. Things kick off that night with a civic tree lighting. Details.
• The parade is Seaford, Del. is Sat., Dec. 7. Details.
• The Christmas parade in the Maryland/Delaware border town of Delmar is Sat., Dec. 7. Details.
• The Ocean City (Md.)/Fenwick Island (Del) Christmas Boat Parade is Sat., Dec. 7. Details.
• The Lighted Boat Parade in Chesapeake City, Md. on Sat., Dec. 7 is put on by the Bohemia River Boaters. Find that date here for details.
• Rock Hall, Md. usually has Santa arriving by water followed by a parade of boats. From the scant details here it looks like both that and the town’s lighting of the crab-basket tree will happen on Sat., Dec. 7. Details.
• The Camden-Wyoming (Del.) parade is Sat., Dec. 7. Santa sets up shop at the town hall afterward. Details.
Sun., Dec. 8
• The Salisbury (Md.) Jaycees Christmas Parade is Sun., Dec. 8. It’s not downtown. It’s around the intersection of East Main Street and Mount Hermon Road. And it’s going to be a “Retro Christmas Parade” this year. Details.
Mon., Dec. 9
• The Snow Hill (Md.) Christmas Parade is on Mon., Dec. 9. Details.
From the parade in St. Michaels, Md.
Tue., Dec. 10
• The parade in Dagsboro, Del. is Tue., Dec. 10. Details.
Fri., Dec. 13
• The Christmas parade in Greenwood, Del. is Fri., Dec. 13. Details.
• The Christmas parade in Princess Anne, Md. is Fri., Dec. 13. Details.
Sat., Dec. 14
• The Talbot Street Christmas Parade in St. Michaels, Md. is Sat., Dec. 14. Details. Lots more Christmas in St. Michaels festivities that day, too–here are those details.
This photo is from the Salisbury Christmas Parade back in the day.
• The parade in Exmore, Va. is Sat., Dec. 14, followed by festivities in Town Park. Details.
• The Dashing Through Downtown Dover (Del.) parade is Sat., Dec. 14. Details.
• The parade in Bridgeville, Del. is Sat., Dec. 14. Details.
• The “Parade of Horses” in Chesapeake City, Md. on Sat., Dec. 14 celebrates both Christmas and the town’s equine history. Details.
• The parade in Hurlock, Md. is Sat., Dec. 14. Details.
• The Christmas parade in Willards, Md. is Sat., Dec. 14. Details.
• The Lighted Boat Parade in St. Michaels, Md. is Sat., Dec. 14. Details.
Sun., Dec. 15
• The parade in Onancock, Va. is Sun., Dec. 15. Details.
Fri., Dec. 20
• The Christmas parade in Felton, Del. is Fri., Dec. 20. Details.
• The 2nd annual parade in Gumboro, Del. is Fri., Dec. 20. Details.
Sat., Dec. 21
• The Lighted Boat Parade on Tilghman Island, Md. on Sat., Dec. 21 is part of a bigger day of holiday festivities. Details.
Last but not least: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!
• If the work that went into this helped you plan a merry Christmas season and you’re not in the market for any of our Christmas cards or Secrets of the Eastern Shore books, you could also say thanks here through a Secrets of the Eastern Shore Tip Jar.
• posted by Jim Duffy for Secrets of the Eastern Shore/Whimbrel Creations LLC in October 2024. Thanks for spending some time on this site!
