See Who Took Top Float Honors at the Main Street Texarkana Parade

After being postponed earlier this month, the 41st annual Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade went off without a hitch Monday night.

2025 Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade

This year's theme was "Celebrating Texarkana," and from the looks of the large crowd gathering on the streets, everybody was in a celebratory mood. Parents and children lined the parade route to get a glimpse of all the lighted floats and, of course, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

The sound of firetruck sirens and Christmas music filled the air, along with the smell of grilled Philly steak sandwiches being sold on the street corner. This year, I rode with the crew from Wholesale Electric Supply Company in their vintage 1952 Ford F-100 pickup truck.

Usually, when I am in the parade, I'm used to hearing my name being shouted out, but in this case, with my white beard and wearing a Santa hat, I heard little kids yelling, "Santa," which I found very endearing and heart-warming.

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The parade lasted well over an hour, and the people there were in a very jovial holiday mood. According to Ina McDowell, Executive Director of Main Street Texarkana, the winners of the float divisions are below.

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Winners of the 41st Annual Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade

Best Commercial Floats

1st Place - Reliance Mechanical Contractors

2nd Place - Abernathy

3rd Place - Francis Excavating

Best Non-Commercial Floats

1st Place - Mount Grove Baptist Church

2nd Place - Running WJ Ranch

3rd Place - Oasis Life Church

Other Winners

Best Band - Arkansas High

Air Force ROTC Color Guard

From Main Street, Texarkana, Merry Christmas and a very prosperous Happy New Year!