Lancaster, Ohio Holiday Festival Parade

10/12/2026

Parade entries are due in 3 weeks. Get your entries sent in.

09/16/2026

50 more days to register, get your entries in.

09/14/2026

It’s back!! 🤠🇺🇸

We had such an incredible response to our Texas Roadhouse “Dine to Donate” last September that we’re doing it again!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 29, and dine at any of the 15 participating locations listed on the flyer. Texas Roadhouse will generously donate 100% of the day’s profits to Honor Flight!

THIS IS FOR BOTH DINE-IN AND TO-GO! TEXAS ROADHOUSE WILL DONATE FROM OPEN TO CLOSE THAT DAY!

They are adding two locations up in northern Ohio to help our friends at Honor Flight Cleveland raise funds for their hub!!

Thank you, Texas Roadhouse, for your amazing support of the Honor Flight mission and the veterans we are privileged to serve! Please share and help us spread the word!

08/14/2026

The 2026 Lancaster Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 10 AM.

Entry forms are due by November 4th.

The parade theme is “Celebrate the Season, Serve with Heart.”

11/23/2025

So many people I want to thank for helping with the Lancaster, Ohio Holiday Festival Parade.

Most do not know, but the parade is organized and put on by 100% volunteers.

Thank you for your time and efforts it is greatly appreciated. 💚❤️

Brooke Rigsby
Dave Smith
Shasta Golden
Derrick Golden
Korbyn Golden
Carrie Howdyshell Shymanski
Cindi Holbrook Thompson
Audree Sager
Jamie Fauble
Cathy Henry
Fisher Catholic Honor Society
Fairfield Union Key Club & Honor Society
Angie Thompson
Jay Thompson
Kathy Alford
Mckenzie Sager
Kamarin Foraker
Sam Grace
Brian Ray
Kyle Chandler
Terry Chandler
Mindy Miller
Aaron Miller

Can’t forget the big guy Santa and Mrs. Claus and the group of elves who passed out candy canes.

Thank you to those at the downtown square: IVP Media, and our emcees Cathy and Paul.

Thank you to the city transportation department and police department for keeping us safe and maintaining traffic.

Thank you to the sponsors and the participants for your continued support without that we would not be able to have this event for the community. ❤️

Thank you to the fairgrounds and maintenance staff for set up and teardown of the event and use of the grounds.

We are always looking for more volunteers if you are interested please reach out.

Until next year, have a Happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 💕 Maria

11/22/2025

2025 Grand Marshal ~ Pearleene Reffitt

What a phenomenal woman, thank you Pearleene for your many years of service to this community! 💕

11/22/2025

Thank you to everyone that came out for the parade today, we had such a great turn out of many organizations, non profits, tractors, horses, bands, queens, churches, businesses, fire and police departments.

Thank you to the volunteers who help get the parade out of the fairgrounds and those downtown at the stage and emcees.

2025 Parade Awards

Best of Show: Buckeye Roots Realty

Directors Awards:

Lancaster Education Association & Lancaster School Support Association

St. Paul Lutheran Church North Berne

Keller Williams Greater Columbus - The Gordon Group & Rapid Mortgage

Elite Retreat Massage & Health Spa

Coshocton Canal Court

Lancaster Soap Box Derby

Walmart Lancaster

11/22/2025

We found a pair of little girls tennis shoes at the fairgrounds, as well as an adult jacket.

Please message if they are yours to describe and we will get them to you. 💕

11/21/2025

We get a lot of questions about how the parade can be viewed from home.

The parade will be streamed by IVP Media on Facebook as well as on the You Tube Channel CLN: Your Hometown Connection.

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhCIXa4G1txezCIW-8YmmA

Thank you Innerphase Video for providing this service.

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

11/18/2025

Join us this Saturday, November 22nd, for the Lancaster Holiday Parade!

The parade will begin at 10:00 AM at the Fairgrounds on North Columbus Street, travel south on North Columbus Street, turn east onto West Main Street, then north on North Broad Street, and finish back at the Fairgrounds.

Bundle up, bring the family, and enjoy one of Lancaster’s favorite holiday traditions. We look forward to seeing everyone downtown to kick off the holiday season together!