Bartlett Christmas Parade
Spectators can line the neighborhood streets to watch community floats, marching bands, and civic groups process along the route. Pre-parade activities include live singing, kids' reindeer races, holiday trivia, and musical candy cane games at the stage area. Attendees can also grab refreshments from food vendors and listen to parade narration and trophy presentations at the church review stand.
What to Expect
Features a “Christmas through the Decades” theme honoring the nation's 250th birthday.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
City of Bartlett
Food & Drink
Food vendors in the front drive of Bartlett Baptist Church offer snacks starting at 3 p.m.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and community-centered
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Pre-parade entertainment and food vendors start/open at 3:00pm; the parade starts at 4:00pm.
Tips & Advice
- Bring lawn chairs and blankets and set up along Kirby Whitten and Yale, where the route is marked with Christmas banners on the light poles.
- Plan your drive around street closures, because the route on Kirby Whitten and Yale, including their intersection, closes hours before the parade starts.
- Come early for the pre-parade entertainment at the stage/review area, where kids can join reindeer races, Christmas trivia and musical candy canes games.
- Grab snacks from the food vendors in the front drive of Bartlett Baptist Church, which open before the parade begins.
- Find a spot near the review stand in front of the lake at Bartlett Baptist Church to hear the narration and see trophies awarded to winning floats.
Special Events & Promotions
- This year's theme is “Christmas through the Decades,” celebrating the nation's 250th birthday
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I bring?
Bring lawn chairs and blankets to settle in along the route on Kirby Whitten and Yale.
What happens before the parade?
Bartlett Baptist Church hosts pre-parade entertainment at the stage/review area, with singing, reindeer races for kids, Christmas trivia, musical candy canes games and more.
Where is the food?
Food vendors set up in the front drive of Bartlett Baptist Church and open before the parade, so you can grab snacks first.
Where can I hear the parade narration?
At the review stand in front of the lake at Bartlett Baptist Church on Kirby-Whitten Road. That's also where trophies are given out to the winning floats.
How can my group be in the parade?
There are applications for bands and a separate one for floats, civic groups and businesses. Email communityrelations@cityofbartlett.org with questions.
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