Highlands Christmas Parade
December 5, 2026
Sign Up to Participate!
Please complete the application for below by 12 noon on November 13, 2026 in order to secure your spot.
To ensure the Highlands Christmas Parade remains a festive, nonpartisan community celebration, political organizations and/or political parties are not permitted to participate. Individuals who are currently running for or are in elected office may participate as private individuals, provided their participation does not include campaign messaging, literature, or other political promotion.
We hope you will join us, your neighbors, friends, and local businesses in this longstanding Highlands tradition.
There is no fee to participate.
Instructions for Parade Day
- Please review parade staging map (below) carefully.
- You will be assigned an order number before the parade.
- We ask that everyone be in their assigned space by 9am.
- Please do NOT dress up like Santa or Mrs. Claus. We only have ONE Santa in our parade.
- If your entry involves music, you must ensure you have the rights to broadcast it.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Tina Rogers at events@highlandschamber.org or call 828-526-5841.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW STAGING MAP
This event is made possible by Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC.