SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2026 | PARADE BEGINS AT 10 AM
START: 140 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CHAPEL HILL
END: CARRBORO TOWN HALL, CARRBORO
Celebrate the magic of our community this holiday season! Join us for a festive, entertaining, safe, and inclusive community parade. Stake out your curbside spot and watch arts, cultural, and community groups parade through Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Arrive early to grab a spot and plan to stay after the parade to explore restaurants and shops. Check out things to do in downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
This year’s parade route begins in Chapel Hill and ends in Carrboro.
This event is free and open to all.
