Planning Ahead For Upcoming Holiday Parades In Our Area

Let's talk about holiday parades. Yes, I know, Halloween and Thanksgiving are weeks away, so why are we talking about the Christmas season so soon? Well, so you can put these great events in your calendar now.

Johnson City Holiday Parade

The annual Johnson City Holiday Parade is set this year (2025) for Thursday, December 4th. The first Thursday in December is normally the date of the Johnson City parade.

The holiday parade will kick off at 7 p.m., heading west on Main Street from Lester Avenue to Arch Street. The parade committee is now accepting participants for this year's parade. For more information and to be in the parade, visit the Johnson City Holiday Parade Facebook page.

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Endicott Holiday Parade

The annual Endicott Holiday Parade is set for 2025. This year, the parade will take place on Saturday, December 6th, stepping off at 4 p.m. and heading south on Washington Avenue.

The Endicott Holiday Parade committee is accepting applications to participate in this year's parade. Musical groups, dance troupes, church groups, special trucks, mascots, scouts, service groups, businesses, and more are welcome.

Following the parade (around 5:15 p.m.), there will be a visit with Santa Claus, hot chocolate, and cookies at the Endicott Fire Station.

The parade committee notes that a fireworks display will be at Sertoma Field, near George W. Johnson Park on Oak Hill Avenue, at 5:45 pm. For more information, visit the Village of Endicott website.

Owego

The annual Owego Lights on the River for 2025 will be on December 5th, featuring the Parade of Lights, kicking off at 7 p.m. For more information, visit the Owego.org website.

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