Walnut Christmas Parade Set for Dec. 4; Sign-Ups Open
The annual Walnut Christmas parade will roll through downtown on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at 7 p.m., and the Town of Walnut is now asking businesses, churches, civic groups and families to sign up for a spot in the lineup. Santa will then stick around for a Saturday visit at Town Hall on Dec. 5.
The town posted a reminder on its official Facebook page on Friday, Nov. 13, encouraging residents to register for the parade. The parade date and the Saturday follow-up event are listed on the town’s events page at walnut.ms.
How to Enter the Walnut Christmas Parade
According to the Town of Walnut, there are two ways to register an entry:
- Online: Use the registration link on the events page at walnut.ms.
- In person: Pick up a printed form at Walnut Town Hall, 621 Main St.
Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone with questions about entries, lineup or parade-night details can call Town Hall at (662) 223-4405. The town has not yet posted a registration deadline or the parade route, so entrants should check with Town Hall for those details.
Parade Night at a Glance
- Event: Town of Walnut Annual Christmas Parade
- Date: Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Where: Downtown Walnut
- Registration: Online at walnut.ms or at Town Hall
Walnut’s parade has long been a nighttime affair, with lighted floats from local businesses and organizations and Santa riding on his sleigh. Earlier this month, the town also put out a call on Facebook for volunteers to help with treats and hot chocolate for parade-goers.
Santa at Town Hall on Saturday, Dec. 5
The celebration continues the next day. On Saturday, Dec. 5, the town invites families to visit Town Hall for complimentary snacks and drinks and pictures with Santa. Afterward, visitors are encouraged to stroll down Main Street to shop with vendors and visit the businesses in town.
It is a chance to knock out some holiday shopping close to home while supporting the small businesses that anchor Walnut’s downtown.
A Busy Holiday Season Across Tippah County
Walnut’s parade is one of several holiday events on the calendar in the area this year. Ripley will hold its own Christmas parade, themed “Christmas Through the Decades,” on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Before then, Walnut is hosting the Color Me Cured 5K on Saturday, Nov. 14, a color run and walk benefiting type 1 diabetes research.
Read more: Ripley Christmas Parade Dec. 8: Christmas Through the Decades and Walnut Fire Department to Replace Volunteer Agreement.
Source: Town of Walnut
