2018 Holiday Parades in the Philadelphia Area

Everyone loves a parade and there are plenty going on in the area this holiday season.  For more holiday events check out our Holiday Event Guide.



Christmas in Wayne
November 30th and December 1st

Pictures with Reinder and Winter Carriage Rides 
Santa arrives and Tree lighting – 7:30pm

Santa Parade along Lancaster Avenue and ending at Wayne Hotel – 10:00 am
Santa rides into Wayne with the Radnor Fire Co. and meets with children on the veranda of the Wayne Hotel until 11:30 am


Saturday, December 1st
at 11:00 am


Calling all Good Girls and Boys!  Be at Suburban Square when Santa and Mrs. Claus make a grand entrance in a  horse drawn carriage.  Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on their throne from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm to learn all about your wish list.  You and your family will be entertained by a balloon artist and magician from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  You will receive a complementary printed photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus to keep and treasure for years to come.  And there's more!!!!!  Kids' Crafts, a candy cane girl and hot chocolate, musical performance by the Lower Merion High School Jazz Band.  Santa will be waiting for you!   And, it's all FREE!





Phoenixville Parade and Tree Lighting
December 7th
Join us for the annual Christmas Parade at 7pm.
The parade will take place between the 100 - 300 blocks of Bridge Street.
The tree lighting is around 8pm.





Friday, November 30th

This annual West Chester tradition, hosted by the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, will kick off Friday, November 30th at 7:15 pm! The parade promises to provide a seasonal mix of traditional elements with a modern twist—local schools, businesses, volunteer fire companies, and other service organizations will join the many marching bands, floats, and antique vehicles that have cemented themselves as mainstays in the Old-Fashioned Christmas experience.


Coatesville Christmas Parade
December 1st

The 2018 Coatesville Christmas Parade will march down Lincoln Highway in Coatesville Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 1st at 10 AM.





December 8th 



The Christmas Committee is working hard to bring you the best Christmas celebration ever. Come join us on Saturday, December 8th when Lancaster Avenue comes alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas! The Christmas Parade will begin at 3:00 pm traveling from west to east along Lancaster Avenue.