http://www.ClaytonChristmasParade.org/

Clayton Christmas Parade, Main Street, Clayton, NC (2026)

12/07/2025

Email packets have been sent out to all Christmas Parade participants. Your email contains the Parade Entrant Instructions for arrival and departure, Position Assignments and Arrival Times, Parade Route along with a Map, Rules for the parade, and Drop Off/Pickup Placards to be displayed. Please read your packet carefully and communicate the safety information to ALL your participants.
If you did NOT receive your email or have questions, please send us a private message either to this page or to the Clayton Rotary Club page.

11/28/2025

If you want to be a participant in the 2025 Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13, 2025, you MUST enter today. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧. 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱. Don't delay, this is the last day for registration.

11/27/2025

𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀!
Registration for the Clayton, NC Christmas Parade closes this Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM — and 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱.
If you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s the time! Everyone is welcome to enter, including:
• Marching bands
• Decorated cars
• Trucks
• Motorcycles
• Dancers
• Walkers
• Festive floats
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this holiday tradition!
Information, parade rules, and registration are on the parade website.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
www.claytonchristmasparade.org
The Clayton Christmas Parade is proudly presented by the Clayton Rotary Club in conjunction with the Town of Clayton, NC Government.
Spread the word and sign up! 🎅

11/21/2025

𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 – 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘
Sadly, we've received a report that someone was contacted by an individual pretending to represent the Clayton Christmas Parade and requesting payment for parade registration. Thankfully they contacted us and did not pay anything.
• 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗺.
• 𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯, 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
There is 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘 official way to register for the Clayton, NC Christmas Parade:
🔗 https://www.claytonchristmasparade.org/
The Clayton Police Department has been notified regarding this scam.
If you receive calls, emails, texts, or messages asking you to pay another way, please do not interact with them or send any money.
If you have any questions regarding registering for the parade, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Clayton Rotary Club at [email protected].
Help us keep our community safe—share this post to spread the word!

11/09/2025

Are you still on the fence about participating in the Clayton Christmas Parade? Don't wait, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. After that, registrations will close and not be accepted thereafter. Check out the registrations page to see instructions and registration information you'll need to register before the deadline!
https://www.claytonchristmasparade.org/register-today/

10/14/2025

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲? Every year, the Clayton Rotary Club proudly presents the Clayton Christmas Parade in conjunction with the Town of Clayton, NC Government.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 until 11:59 PM on Friday, November 28, 2025. You can register online only at www.claytonchristmasparade.org
Every year, we have wonderful entries in our parade. Join the fun. We're looking for a wide variety of participation!
Get your group together, and get creative! Sign up to help us spread holiday cheer through Downtown Clayton on December 13, 2025! 🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

10/06/2025

For all those who wish to participate in the 2025 Clayton Christmas Parade, registration is now open. To register, visit: https://www.claytonchristmasparade.org/ where you will find Parade Rules and Regulations, Information for and the choices of available pre-decorated floats, and the registration form. Click on the links at the top of the page below Santa's picture!

10/03/2025

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲? Registration opens this Monday, October 6, 2025, and will only be available online. 🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅
If you want to get a pre-decorated float, register early, as they tend to go quickly!
Register at: https://www.claytonchristmasparade.org/

09/22/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲?
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Online only at www.claytonchristmasparade.org
Every year our parade is filled with fun and variety: marching bands, decorated cars, motorcycles, trucks, dancers, walkers, and of course, festive floats!
A limited number of pre-decorated floats will be available for rental, but they always go fast. Be ready to register early if you’d like one!
The Clayton Christmas Parade is proudly presented by Clayton Rotary Club in conjunction with the Town of Clayton, NC Government.
Gather your group, get creative, and sign up to help us spread holiday cheer through Downtown Clayton!

12/16/2024

Some behind-the-scenes photos of putting on the parade.

12/12/2024

We can't wait for you to come to the parade on Saturday, December 14, 2024! Hopefully we have good weather, but it will go on RAIN, SNOW, OR SHINE! The Clayton Rotary Club has been putting on the parade for a long time, so it's down to a science now, to make sure the parade runs smoothly and safely. Please follow Clayton Rotary Club member's directions as well as those from Emergency Personnel.
Don't wait to the last minute to show up as parking will be a challenge even with all the public lots available. Be respectful when parking in the surrounding neighborhood. There is absolutely 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 at Clayton High School. We use this area for parade prep and is the starting and ending points for the parade. All parade participants have their instructions in the participant packet that was emailed earlier this week.
See the map for the parade viewing route and road closure points. Please plan accordingly. Enjoy the parade!
The following detailed instructions and information on the road closures is from the Clayton Police Department:
The parade will start at 3pm, however traffic impacts in Downtown Clayton, NC will be felt most of the day as we prepare for Santa's arrival.
No Parking: There will be No Parking along the parade Route from 12:30pm – 6pm
Road/Lane Closures:
**At 11am, Robertson St from Hwy 70 to Horne Street will be one-way Northbound.
**At 2pm, the entire parade route will close until the conclusion of the event (approximately 6pm).
Other things to keep in mind:
*Don't block fire hydrants or intersections.
*Yellow paint on the curb means no parking.
*Adhere to all No Parking Signs, temporary and permanent.
*Don't block residential or business driveways.
*Follow the directions of all Emergency Personnel and Rotary Club Volunteers.
*There is no parking in Clayton High School- that is being used for parade line up.
Downtown Clayton businesses are open and excited to see you so come early, do a little Christmas shopping, and grab lunch while you wait for the parade. There are numerous public parking lots throughout town, click this link for an interactive map: https://viewer.mapme.com/downtownclayton

12/04/2024

2024 Christmas Parade Entrants -- We know you are getting excited to participate in this year's parade on Saturday, December 14th. It's getting closer but don't worry...your packets will be emailed no later than December 9th and on that date the instructions, maps, and lineup order will also be posted on the parade website!

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