2026 Christmas Parades in Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley

As the season changes, we’re busy working on over a dozen holiday posts! These posts remind us that it is TRULY the most wonderful time of the year!

To kick off the holiday fun, today we’re sharing our list of 2026 Wabash Valley and Terre Haute holiday parades. Because what better way to kick off the season than by watching Santa float into town? (Don’t forget! Our nearby neighbors in Illinois operate on CENTRAL time.)

Event coordinators and business owners, if you want to see your info in any of our holiday posts, we need you to use our FREE holiday submission form to get your information to us. Santa sightings, meals with Santa, holiday lights, Christmas tree farms, and more! We can’t promote your event or activity if we don’t know about it! 

2026 Terre Haute and Wabash Valley Christmas Parades

Friday, November 27. Parade in BRAZIL. Line up starts at Vandalia Street at 5:00 PM-Parade starts at 7pm. Cookies and Hot Chocolate will also be given away at the courthouse. 8:45pm: Christmas Fireworks, followed by the lighting of Forest Park. Santa will be in his house in the park after the parade)

Saturday, November 28. Lighted Parade in Downtown Paris, IL.

Friday, December 4. Lighted Parade in Casey, IL as part of their “Candy Canes on Main” event. Other highlights include ice skating, Santa, market, and more!

Saturday, December 5. Light Your Way Miracle Parade for Miracle on 7th Street. 6pm in Downtown Terre Haute.

Saturday, December 5. MainStreet Rockville Parade of Lights.

Saturday, December 5. Hometown Holly Days Lighted Christmas parade in Marshall, IL.

Saturday, December 5. Rosedale Christmas Parade.  Despite our town’s small size our parade typically features 80-90 illuminated floats that light up the town!

Sunday, December 7. Lighted Christmas Parade in Jasonville. Other event highlights include candy cane hunt, photo booth, musical storytime, tree lighting, sing-along, and more!

Saturday, December 12. Sullivan’s Annual Downtown Christmas Parade.

We’re waiting for confirmation on the following parades that have been hosted in the past:

• Cloverdale Christmas Tractor Parade.
• CLINTON Christmas Parade
• Parade of Lights in MARTINSVILLE, IL.
•  Lighted Christmas parade in FARMERSBURG.

Find more holiday fun in our Holiday Guide! 

• As always, typos happen and event details change. Please confirm details with event coordinators before making your plans!