Kernersville Christmas Parade 2025

Registration opens October 1st.

Annual Christmas Parade in Downtown Kernersville. Come and see the area’s largest Christmas parade. Downtown Kernersville will come alive with the sounds of Christmas as over two thousand parade participants celebrate the coming of Christmas. The annual parade features marching bands, fire trucks, dance groups, antique cars, professionally decorated floats and of course, an appearance from Santa.

Parade Route

Downtown Kernersville. Parade route starts at the corner of Pineview Drive and Highway 66, and continues on East Mountain Street to West Mountain finishing at Kernersville Elementary School, on West Mountain Street.

Parade Participants

Early Registration Deadline: Saturday,  November 1, 2025 at 11:59PM

Late Registration Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:00PM. NO registrations accepted after

Mandatory Parade Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6pm at Town Hall, 134 East Mountain Street. 

Personal vehicles/groups (ONE vehicle per entry):$60.00/$85.00(late)

Businesses/oversized vehicles/groups (limit of 2 vehicles per entry (a trailer is counted as one vehicle): $75.00/$100.00(late)

Tractor trailers/large trucks over 50,000 lbs (limit of 1 vehicle per entry): $100.00/$125.00(late)

Civic Organizations, Schools and Churches: $25.00/$35.00(late)

Car Clubs (up to 12 vehicles): $75/$100(late)

*Note-Spot is not secure until entry fee is paid in full.

• Registration is exclusively electronic. 
• Participation in the parade will not be permitted unless entry fee is paid in full.
• NO SANTA'S ALLOWED.
• Entries must showcase a Christmas theme. Only Christmas music is permitted.
• Sirens are not permitted.
• Cancellation Policy: parade will be canceled without a rain day if weather is forecast below 39 degrees or colder and rain.
• Entries are subject to approval of the Parade Committee.