Annual North Meck Christmas Parade: Event Details

DAVIDSON, NC — The holiday spirit of marching bands, dancers, festive floats and, of course, Santa, will soon fill downtown Davidson and Cornelius. The annual North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.

Here's information on how you can enjoy this beloved holiday tradition Dec. 7, along with a list of other top parades in the area guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit:

North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade — Davidson and Cornelius' annual holiday parade featuring high school bands, horses, dancers and tractors will be held after Thanksgiving.

• WHEN IS IT? The North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.
• HOW TO WATCH: The parade begins on Main Street in Davidson at the intersection with Griffith Street and proceeds south into Cornelius, finishing at the intersection of Highway 115 and Catawba Avenue.

Mooresville Christmas Parade — In the Lake Norman region, the annual Christmas parade in Mooresville is held before the Thanksgiving holiday.

• WHEN IS IT? — The Mooresville Christmas Parade will be held downtown on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m.
• HOW TO WATCH: The parade starts on Main Street at Statesville Avenue, and will travel south, ending at Mills Avenue. Organizers advise parade watchers set up chairs and blankets along the parade route before the event.

Charlotte Thanksgiving Parade — This holiday parade, which claims to be the largest Thanksgiving Day holiday parade in the Southeast U.S., marks its 72nd anniversary this year.

• WHEN IS IT? The parade begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 on Tryon Street. It will proceed south from 9th Street to Stonewall Street.
• HOW TO WATCH: There are a number of ways to catch the parade this year, starting with in person in uptown Charlotte. The festivities will also be broadcast throughout the region on WBTV, Channel 3 at 4 p.m., as well as again on Christmas morning.

The parade will also be shown live on the parade's mobile app and will be streamed live at 9 a.m. on WBTV’s Facebook page.