Here is your guide to 40-plus Christmas parades in the 2025 holiday season. If you love small-town Christmas parades as much as we do, well, one of our sweet Chesapeake Christmas cards is on that theme.
Before we get started, links to more Christmas fun:
25 Christmas events and celebrations, 2025
15 Christmas concerts, 2025
10 big holiday light shows, 2025
30 civic tree-lighting parties, 2025
OK, here goes with the parades:
Sat., Nov. 22
• The early-bird parade is in Vienna, Md. on Sat., Nov. 22–the same night as the town’s tree lighting. Details.
Fri. Nov. 28
• The parade in Chestertown, Md. is the day after Thanksgiving, Fri., Nov. 28. Details.
Sat., Nov. 29
• The Wilmington (Del.) Jaycees Christmas Parade is Sat., Nov. 29. Details.
• The Wicomico Yacht Club is putting on its Christmas Boat Parade in Salisbury, Md. on Sat., Nov. 29. Scant details.
Mon., Dec. 1
• The Pocomoke City (Md.) parade is Mon., Dec. 1. Details.
• The Rehoboth Beach (Del.) Hometown Christmas Parade is Mon., Dec. 1. Details.
Tue., Dec. 2
• The parade in Millsboro, Del. is Tue., Dec. 2. Details.
Thu., Dec. 4
• The Christmas parade in Milton, Del. might be on Thu., Dec. 4. There is nothing but a date and time listed here when I last looked.
• The parade in Denton, Md. happens on the same night as that town’s tree lighting–Thu., Dec. 4. Details.
• Georgetown, Del. puts two holiday events into one night. Both Caroling on the Circle and the Georgetown Christmas Parade are Thu., Dec. 4. Bring food donations–a food drive is part of the tradition. Details.
• The parade in Berlin, Md. is Thu., Dec. 4. Details.
Fri., Dec. 5
• The Centreville, Md. parade is Fri., Dec. 5. Details.
• The parade in Selbyville, Del. is Fri., Dec. 5. Details.
• The parade in Harrington, Del. is Fri., Dec. 5. Details.
• The parade in Laurel, Del. is Fri., Dec. 5. Details.
Our parade-themed Christmas card! Click the image for info.
Sat., Dec. 6
• The Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in Chincoteague, Va. is Sat., Dec. 6. Details.
• The Ocean City, Md. Christmas parade is Sat., Dec. 6. After party at the Carousel Hotel. Details.
• The Christmas parade in Lewes, Del. is Sat., Dec. 6. Tree-lighting, too. Details.
• The Cambridge, Md. parade is Sat., Dec. 6. Don’t forget to take a selfie by the town’s famous crab-basket Christmas tree. Details.
• The Cecil County Christmas Parade in North East, Md. is Sat., Dec. 6. Details.
• The parade in Easton, Md. is the same night as that town’s tree lighting–Sat., Dec. 6. Details.
• The parade is Seaford, Del. is Sat., Dec. 6. Details.
• The Christmas parade in the Maryland/Delaware border town of Delmar is Sat., Dec. 6. Details.
• The Ocean City (Md.)/Fenwick Island (Del) Christmas Boat Parade is Sat., Dec. 6. Details.
• The Lighted Boat Parade in Chesapeake City, Md. on Sat., Dec. 6 is put on by the Bohemia River Boaters. Details.
• There is a lighted boat parade on Tilghman Island, Md. on Sat., Dec. 6. Same night as the crab pot tree lighting. Details.
• The Camden-Wyoming (Del.) parade is Sat., Dec. 6. Details.
From the parade in St. Michaels, Md.
Sun., Dec. 7
• The Salisbury (Md.) Jaycees Christmas Parade is Sun., Dec. 7. Theme: “Holly Jolly Hoedown.” Details.
• The parade in Marydel, Del. is Sun., Dec. 7. Details.
• The Christmas in Clayton, Del. festivities on Sun., Dec. 7 include a parade, tree-lighting, and other festivities. Details.
Mon., Dec. 8
• The Snow Hill (Md.) Christmas parade is on Mon., Dec. 8. Details.
• The Federalsburg (Md.) Christmas parade is on Mon., Dec. 8. Details.
Tue., Dec. 9
• The parade in Dagsboro, Del. is Tue., Dec. 9. Details.
Fri., Dec. 12
• The Christmas parade in Greenwood, Del. is Fri., Dec. 12. Details.
• The Christmas parade in Princess Anne, Md. is Fri., Dec. 12. Details.
Sat., Dec. 13
• The Talbot Street Christmas Parade in St. Michaels, Md. is Sat., Dec. 13 in the midst of a weekend full of “Christmas in St. Michaels” festivities. Lighted boat parade that same night, too. Details.
This photo is from the Salisbury Christmas Parade back in the day.
• The parade in Exmore, Va. is Sat., Dec. 13. Details.
• The Dashing Through Downtown Dover (Del.) parade is Sat., Dec. 13. Details.
• The parade in Bridgeville, Del. is Sat., Dec. 13. Details.
• The “Parade of Horses” in Chesapeake City, Md. on Sat., Dec. 13 celebrates both Christmas and the town’s equine history. Details.
• The parade in Hurlock, Md. is Sat., Dec. 13. Details.
• The Christmas parade in Willards, Md. is Sat., Dec. 13. Details.
Sun., Dec. 14
• The parade in Onancock, Va. is Sun., Dec. 14, closing out a weekend of “Christmas in Onancock” festivities. Details.
Fri., Dec. 19
• The Christmas parade in Felton, Del. is Fri., Dec. 19. Details.
• The 3rd annual parade in Gumboro, Del. is Fri., Dec. 19. Details.
–posted by Jim Duffy for Secrets of the Eastern Shore/Whimbrel Creations LLC in November 2025. Merry Christmas to one and all!
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