A Guide To December Christmas Parades In Texarkana Area

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in towns all around and near Texarkana. If you're looking for some festive holiday cheer and fun, check out these Christmas Parades starting this weekend.

Saturday, December 6 - Christmas on the Square - Linden, Texas - 2 PM

Join the fun at the 2025 Linden Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 6, at 2 PM. This coincides with their annual Christmas on the Square from 9 AM until 3 PM, located around the downtown Square. There will be a variety of food and craft vendors, displays of vintage cars, trucks, and tractors, along with activities for kids.

Saturday, December 6 - Atlanta, Texas Area 2025 Christmas Parade - 5:30 PM

Saddle up, Atlanta! This year's theme is "Wild Wild West", and the fun begins at 5:30 PM in downtown historic Atlanta, Texas. Things are gonna be blazing with lighted floats, ATVs, cars, and trucks all decorated with a western flair that will make any young whipper snapper yell, "Yee Haw.

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Saturday, December 6 - Wonderland of Lights + Parade - Marshall, Texas - 6 PM

Don't miss the 2025 Lighted Christmas Parade in downtown historic Marshall, Texas, at 6 PM. See hundreds of lights in the town square and the Wonderland of Lights on the historic downtown courthouse. Visitors can enjoy themed nights on the ice rink like Princess on Ice and Super Heroes on Ice, plus holiday favorites like Christmas Carols, Wassail Walk, and Santa sightings throughout the season.

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Sunday, December 7 - 2025 Christmas in New Boston, Texas + Parade - 6 PM

Get ready for a fun-filled weekend full of holiday spirit and activities for the whole family. The annual Christmas Parade starts at 6 PM with this year's theme "Santa's Workshop." After the parade, hang around for the Christmas tree lighting next to the downtown museum. For a list of weekend activities, go here.

Monday, December 8 - Redwater Hometown Christmas - 6 PM

Redwater, Texas, celebrates the holiday season with a small-town Christmas Parade on Monday, December 8, at 6 PM. This year, the theme is "Christmas Around the World." Following the parade, the Redwater Elementary Christmas Program will take place at the football field. In addition, the Junior Class will be serving a delicious Baked Potato Dinner. Come hungry and support their students.

Monday, December 15 - Main Street Annual Texarkana Christmas Parade - 7 PM

Rescheduled from December 1 due to weather, this marks the 41st annual downtown Texarkana Christmas Parade featuring a variety of lighted floats, bands, lighted cars and trucks, plus Santa Claus. This year's theme is "Celebrating Texarkana." See the parade route here.

Gifts for Your Guy This Christmas

Of all the people on your Christmas shopping list, your guy may be the most difficult to shop for. Odds are the things he wants most run in the tens of thousands of dollars. My guy would love a new boat, new tractor, Shelby Car Kit etc. Besides the fact that they cost a ton, these are items he needs to pick out in person. This gallery contains things we can actually afford. I've listed them according to cost...low to high.

Gallery Credit: Tasha Stevens