Sevierville's 64th Annual Christmas Parade

A Beloved Hometown Holiday Tradition

Sevierville’s Christmas Parade has been a holiday tradition for 64 years — a daytime, hometown-style parade through historic downtown Sevierville featuring marching bands, classic cars, pageant winners, baton twirlers, decorated floats, and Santa Claus. With a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, it’s a refreshing contrast to Gatlinburg’s larger nighttime parade.

Pair with the Christmas at the Courthouse event from the night before for a full holiday weekend from your Smith Creek Resort stay.

Who It’s For: Families, locals, parade lovers, and anyone wanting a small-town Christmas experience.

What to Expect: Marching bands, decorated floats, classic cars, baton twirlers, pageant winners, community groups, and Santa Claus.

Do’s: Arrive 30 minutes early for parking, bring chairs, dress warmly, and watch the parade from Court Avenue for the best small-town atmosphere.

Don’ts: Don’t park along the parade route. Don’t expect a Gatlinburg-style spectacle — Sevierville’s parade is intentionally hometown.

Information

Location: Downtown Sevierville (parade staging at First Baptist Church Sevierville parking lot; route along Forks of the River Parkway, Main Street, Court Avenue)
Phone: 865-453-6411
Website: scoc.org/ChristmasParade
Distance from Smith Creek Resort: ~5 miles / ~15 min

Date and Timings

Start Date: December 5, 2026
End Date: December 5, 2027
Hours: Parade begins promptly at 11:00 AM

What to Know

Type of Experience: Daytime community Christmas parade.
Fun Fact: Sevierville's Christmas Parade is the 64th annual edition in 2026 — making it one of the longest-running community Christmas parades in East Tennessee.