Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening on Friday, December 6, 2024 as the 31st Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting celebration returns! Join us for a festive night filled with family fun, lights, and music as we celebrate the holiday season.
Parade viewing will be available throughout the Currituck Community Park in Barco, but the Tree Lighting and Cookies and Cocoa will take place at the Currituck Extension Center at 120 Community Way.
Quick glance at the “Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting” Activities
Visit Santa
Reindeer Games
Holiday Theme Activites
Food Trucks
Cookies & Cocoa
Christmas Tree Lighting
“Christmas Around the World” Parade
Official Festivities Begin at 6:00 p.m.
The evening officially kicks off with the always popular Reindeer Games at 6:00 p.m.. Families and kids can enjoy holiday-themed activities, visit the food trucks, and warm up with cookies and cocoa to get in the spirit of the season. (If you wish to visit with Santa, we hear he will be visiting the YMCA starting at 5:00 p.m.!)
At 6:50 p.m., gather around for the Grand Tree Lighting ceremony in the courtyard between the Currituck Extension Center and the YMCA. Watch as the beautiful lights bring our holiday tree to life, setting the stage for the evening’s main event: the holiday parade.
Parade Begins at 7:00 p.m.
The excitement continues as the holiday parade begins at 7:00 p.m.. Enjoy a lineup of festive floats, colorful costumes, lively music, and dazzling lights as we kick off the holiday season together. This year’s parade theme is “Christmas Around the World”.
The Currituck Family YMCA is graciously offering a sensory friendly viewing area, available by reservation, by emailing nambrose@ymcashr.org.
The event will also be livestreamed for viewing from home at go.ncsu.edu/ctuckparade.
Admission:
This event is FREE and open to the public but please register at ctuckparade24.eventbrite.com so that we can be prepared for your visit!
Youth Holiday Ornament Design Contest
In conjunction with the 31st Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Celebration, we’re thrilled to announce the Holiday Ornament Design Contest for young artists in the community! This year’s theme is “Christmas Around the World,” honoring holiday traditions from various cultures while showcasing the spirit and pride of Currituck County.
There will be winners in each age group and the top design overall will be recognized as the Official Currituck County Holiday Ornament for 2024. Winners will be announced and featured at our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting!
The winning design will be used to create an ornament that will be available for purchase online, with all proceeds supporting the Backpacks for Kids Weekend Feeding Program—an initiative that helps provide local children with nutritious food throughout the year.
Celebrate the joy of “Christmas Around the World in Currituck County” and share in the creativity of our young artists as we prepare for a festive season!
Parade Entry
If you are interested in participating in the parade, you have 3 ways to register:
- Online
Registration: go.ncsu.edu/ctuckparadeentry
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024 at noon - Email
To: Shelia Gregory
Form: 31st Annual Holiday Parade 2024 Entry Form
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024 at noon - In-Person
Location: Currituck Extension Center
120 Community Way
Barco, North Carolina 27917
Form: 31st Annual Holiday Parade 2024 Entry Form
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024 at noon
The Holiday Parade is organized by The Currituck Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #89 and NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center.
For more information or for accommodations for individuals with disabilities please contact Cameron Lowe at 252-232-2261 or cameron_lowe@ncsu.edu.
