Alert Top Story ¶®É«µÛ Christmas parade set for Dec. 2; floats, characters and marching bands planned City of ¶®É«µÛ Nov 28, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 Updated Nov 29, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The ¶®É«µÛ Downtown Development Association invites you to line the streets of downtown for the 2025 Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2.kAmu=@2ED[ 492C24E6CD 2?5 >2C49:?8 32?5D H:== FD96C :? E96 r9C:DE>2D DA:C:E]k^Am Majorettes perform for the crowd during a previous ¶®É«µÛ Christmas parade. This year's parade is set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Photo contributed, City of ¶®É«µÛ kAm~? E96 w:DE@C:4 qFC<6 r@F?EJ r@FCE9@FD6 $BF2C6[ <66A J@FC 6J6D A66=65 7@C 56=:4:@FD 9@E 5@8D AC6A2C65 3J w@E s@8D 7@C p== 2?5 w@E r@4@2 3J "F66? @7 rFAD] x? 255:E:@?[ A2C2568@6CD 42? 7:?5 #FDD6== q@JD r@?46DD:@?D 2?5 {:EE=6 vF2E6>2=2 A2C<65 369:?5 E96 p>A9:E962E6C $E286 24C@DD 7C@> E96 C6DEC@@>D] k^Am Child musicians show off their skills on a float during a previous ¶®É«µÛ Christmas parade. Photo contributed, City of ¶®É«µÛ kAmpEE6?566D 2C6 :?G:E65 E@ 6?;@J E96 A2C256 2D :E H:?5D E9C@F89 E96 5@H?E@H? DEC66ED] %96 A2C256 C@FE6 H:== CF? 2=@?8 vC66? 2?5 $E6C=:?8 DEC66ED]k^Am People are also reading… Former New China building in ¶®É«µÛ slated for demolition by end of year Where does ¶®É«µÛ Ingles store renovation stand? City still waiting on plans months later Former Marion church treasurer charged with embezzling more than $100,000 meant for orphanage Burke County manufacturing facility lays off 50 employees due to contract cancellation Man charged after driving into vacant building in ¶®É«µÛ ¶®É«µÛ Christmas parade set for Dec. 2; floats, characters and marching bands planned J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way Former NC state senator and Burke native Jim Jacumin dies at 89 Man who led police on chase that killed Hickory mother, son pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder Eastern European immigrant with love of small towns opens a steakhouse in North Carolina Iconic Connelly Springs restaurant to close; owners have run restaurant for 30 years Lake Norman coach charged with assault after student taken to hospital for concussion Read a 6-part series about the North Carolina Bitter Blood case, 40 years later They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it Sheriff's office says immigration agents planning to operate in Catawba County this week Santa waves to the crowds during a previous ¶®É«µÛ Christmas parade. The 2025 Christmas parade is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday. Photo contributed, City of ¶®É«µÛ kAmu@C E9@D6 H9@ 42?’E >2<6 :E @FE[ E96 A2C256 H:== 36 3C@2542DE @? r@|!p$ )\$EC62>] (2?E E@ D66 E96 A2C256 2 D64@?5 E:>6n r@|!p$ H:== 2:C E96 A2C256 E9C@F89@FE E96 D62D@?]k^Am kAmr@>6 86E :? E96 r9C:DE>2D DA:C:E 2E E96 5@H?E@H? |@C82?E@? r9C:DE>2D !2C256]k^AmkAmu@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?[ 42== gag\cbg\dada @C 6>2:= k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i:?7@o5@H?E@H?>@C82?E@?]4@>Qm:?7@o5@H?E@H?>@C82?E@?]4@>k^2m]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way Here's everything you need to know about this year's parade. Educator Emma Draughn will be 2025 Valdese Christmas Parade grand marshal The parade, celebrating the start of the holiday season, will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. ¶®É«µÛ Combined Choirs concert designed to evoke Christmas spirit The Christmas concert is at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church of ¶®É«µÛ. Santa Claus to visit Foothills Regional Airport in ¶®É«µÛ The event also will include face painting, a balloon artist, hot cocoa and popcorn, the airport says.
J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way Here's everything you need to know about this year's parade.
Educator Emma Draughn will be 2025 Valdese Christmas Parade grand marshal The parade, celebrating the start of the holiday season, will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6.
¶®É«µÛ Combined Choirs concert designed to evoke Christmas spirit The Christmas concert is at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church of ¶®É«µÛ.
Santa Claus to visit Foothills Regional Airport in ¶®É«µÛ The event also will include face painting, a balloon artist, hot cocoa and popcorn, the airport says.
