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Christmas parades and lights 2026: printable checklist

Every Christmas parade, light display and tree lighting on our calendar for the Tri-Cities, on one page. Print it, put it on the fridge and tick them off. The list updates every day as hosts post dates, so print a fresh copy before you go.

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Christmas parades

DoneWhenWhat and where
Thu, Dec 3
7:00 PM		Bristol Christmas Parade
Bristol
Fri, Dec 4
7:00 PM		A Trail Town Christmas Parade
Damascus
Sat, Dec 5
10:30 AM		Johnson City Christmas Parade: Holly Dolly Christmas
Johnson City
Sat, Dec 5
5:30 PM		59th Annual Abingdon Christmas Parade
Abingdon
Sat, Dec 5
6:00 PM		Kingsport Christmas Parade
Kingsport
Sat, Dec 12
6:00 PM		Jonesborough Christmas Parade
Jonesborough
Sat, Dec 12
6:00 PM		91st Annual Elizabethton Christmas Parade
Elizabethton

Lights and tree lightings

DoneWhenWhat and where
Tue, Nov 3
5:00 PM		Downtown Bristol Winter Carnival & Christmas Tree Lighting
Bristol
Nov 20 to Jan 2
Time not posted yet		Food City Speedway in Lights
Bristol
Sat, Nov 21
6:00 PM		Christmas Tree Lighting
Abingdon
Nov 28 to Jan 4
All day		Candy Land Christmas in Downtown Johnson City
Johnson City
Mon, Nov 30
5:00 PM		Downtown Bristol Winter Carnival and Christmas Tree Lighting
Bristol
Fri, Dec 4
4:00 PM		Candlelight Christmas at Rocky Mount
Piney Flats
Fri, Dec 4
5:00 PM		First Fridays: Lights! Merry and Bright
Bristol
Sat, Dec 5
4:00 PM		Candlelight Christmas at Rocky Mount
Piney Flats
Fri, Dec 11
4:00 PM		Candlelight Christmas at Rocky Mount
Piney Flats
Sat, Dec 12
4:00 PM		Candlelight Christmas at Rocky Mount
Piney Flats

Dates and times come from each host's own page. Weather calls, routes and tickets are set by the host, so check with them on the day. Full details: inthetri.com/christmas.

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