Your complete local schedule for Tullahoma, Manchester, Winchester, Lynchburg & Shelbyville Christmas Parades

✨ Wish someone would just LIST all the local parades?

Say less, mama. I got you. 🎄🙌

Between school events, Christmas programs, holiday parties, and the 47 snacks your kids need every hour… the last thing any mom needs is to chase down Christmas parade dates across five different Facebook pages.

So I pulled together EVERY Christmas parade happening in our area — Tullahoma, Manchester, Winchester, Lynchburg, and Shelbyville — and put all the details right here in one easy place.

This guide includes:🎅 Dates⏰ Start times🎨 Parade themes📍 Routes🎉 Festival events & updates💵 Entry fees (and deadlines)

All in one spot. All for you, mama. 💛

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🎄 Winchester, TN —

’Tis the Season Festival

📅 Friday, November 28, 2025📍 Downtown Winchester⏰ All-day events • Tree Lighting at 5:30 PM

Winchester is going BIG this year — this isn’t just a parade, it’s a full day of family Christmas fun right in the heart of Old Town.

✨ FREE family fun from 12–6 PM:

• Santa outside the Franklin County Courthouse• Craft stations• Snow tubing• Live Nativity (Methodist Church)• Face painting & balloon artists• Carnival games + inflatables• Electronic photo booth• Live reindeer (!!)• Holiday photo ops all around downtown• Arcade open to the public

🎬 Free Movies at Oldham Theatre

• 12 PM• 3 PM

🐴 Animal Encounters

• Highland cattle interaction & photo ops (12–5 PM)• Horse photo ops

🎄 Evening Events

• 5:30 PM — Community Tree Lighting + HunterGirl concert (FREE!)

This is truly one of the most magical Christmas days in Middle Tennessee — your kids will never forget this one ✨.

🎄 Manchester, TN —

Christmas Parade

📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025⏰ 6:30 PM🎨 Theme: A Small Town Christmas📍 Downtown Manchester

The perfect kickoff to parade season! Expect cozy, small-town charm, lots of lights, and the sweetest local floats.

💵 Entry Information

• $25 registration fee• Deadline: November 19• Registration at the Manchester Recreation Complex

This parade is always packed with families and tons of local pride — definitely one to add to your calendar!

🎄 Tullahoma, TN —

69th Annual Christmas Parade

📅 Friday, December 5, 2025⏰ 7:00 PM🎨 Theme: There’s Snow Place Like Home📍 Route: Chamber of Commerce → Tullahoma High School

This is one of the biggest parades in the region and draws huge crowds every year.

Mom Tip: Arrive early — parking gets wild and kids like to wiggle.Bundle up, bring cocoa, and enjoy the magic!

🎄 Lynchburg, TN —

Christmas on Main Street

📅 Saturday, December 6, 2025⏰ Lineup 3:30 • Judging 4:00 • Parade 5:00 PM🎉 FREE Entry📍 Route: Starts at New Park → Ends at Wiseman Park

Lynchburg is stepping it up big this year with expanded entries, a new route, and prize money for winners.

💰 Parade Awards

Prize money for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each category.

📞 Contacts

• Brenda Hannah — 931-212-5267• Amy Kimbrough — 931-224-6782

Classic small-town Christmas magic with lights, music, and community spirit everywhere.

🎄 Shelbyville, TN —

52nd Annual Christmas Parade

📅 Saturday, December 6, 2025⏰ 4:00 PM🎨 Theme: Christmas Around the World📍 Downtown Shelbyville

Presented by the Shelbyville Jaycees, this cherished tradition brings families, floats, and businesses together for a major holiday celebration.

💵 Entry Information

• $10 per horse• $30 per car or float• Deadline: November 20 (4 PM)• Mail to: Shelbyville Jaycees, P.O. Box 361, Shelbyville, TN 37162• Contact: Connie Smith — 931-307-5285

🎄Cowan, TN — 61st Annual Christmas Parade

📅 Saturday, December 6, 2025

⏰ 1:00 PM

📍 Lineup: South Middle School

📍 Parade Ends: Cowan Elementary School

🎨 Theme: A Small Town Christmas

💰 Prize Money: Over $2,000 across categories

Cowan brings the charm every year, and the 61st Annual Christmas Parade is no exception. With an early afternoon start time, this one is perfect for families who love to stack festive activities into one day — you can hit Cowan at 1 PM and still make it to the evening parades in Lynchburg or Winchester.

📞 Parade Contacts

• Cowan City Hall — 931-967-7318

• Chuck Stines — 931-703-1777

A sweet, classic small-town Christmas parade with big community pride.

🎁 We'll See You There!

Mama, you’re doing such a good job making memories for your little crew — and planning ahead doesn’t have to be stressful. This guide is here to help you enjoy the season, feel prepared, and celebrate all the Christmas magic happening right here in Middle Tennessee.

Bookmark this page and check back — I’ll update it as cities release new info.