Christmas Parade

2023 Christmas Parade

The 2023 City of Paducah Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 2 at 5 p.m. in historic downtown Paducah with the theme, Wild West-ern Kentucky Christmas.

The parade begins at 5:00 pm at 14th and Broadway then travels down Broadway to Water Street. The parade then turns left on Water Street and continue to Jefferson Street where it will turn right onto 2nd Street. From there it will continue to Monroe Street where it will disband.

Christmas Parade registrations have begun. There is a $25 + tax application fee for submission before November 3. Entries submitted between November 4 and the final deadline of November 21 at noon will have a $50 + tax fee. For more information, call 270-444-8508 or email parkinfopaducahky.gov.

2023 Christmas Parade Entry Form

2023 Rules & Regulations

Previous Christmas Parades

2022 Christmas Parade

The 2022 City of Paducah Christmas Parade was held Saturday, December 3 at 5 p.m. in historic downtown Paducah with the theme, Christmas in Candyland!

2022 Christmas Parade Winners

2021 Christmas Parade

2021 Christmas Parade Winners - theme was It's a Super Christmas.

2020 Christmas in the Trees Event

2020 "Christmas in the Trees" Float Event - The Parks & Recreation Department held a reverse parade also called an inverted parade. The floats were stationary and attendees drove by to enjoy them. The “Christmas in the Trees” Float event at Noble Park was December 5 from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m. Attendees entered the park at the H.C. Mathis Drive entrance, continued along the road observing the floats, and exited at Cairo Road. This event was limited to 42 floats with each float having no more than 40 feet of space. 2020 Christmas in the Trees Float Guidelines and Application (PDF)

2019 Christmas Parade