The 50th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025. More than 60,000 people come to view the award winning parade featuring lighted floats, marching bands, giant balloons and of course Santa Claus! The parade route runs through the middle of downtown Gatlinburg.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. from Baskins Creek Bypass and East Parkway, a spectacular parade line-up of balloons, floats decorated by local businesses and community groups, and high school marching bands, spans through downtown before ending at traffic light #10. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early on parade day.
We need volunteers for multiple different aspects of this event. Balloon handlers, banner carriers, judges, integration, and so much more. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and hours counted towards any community service.
People of all ages can volunteer for this event!
