Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

<div class="et-l et-l--post"> <div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3"> <div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-262708" src="https://downtownhickory.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/LowesChristmasParade.jpg" alt="" width="414" height="269" />The City of Hickory traditionally hosts its annual holiday season kick-off event, the Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, the Friday before Thanksgiving. This year’s holiday kickoff event is scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. Lowes Foods has been the sponsor of this festive event since the first year. Immediately following the parade through downtown, Santa will light the tree on Union Square. Enjoy holiday music, shopping specials, and more!</p> <p>At the conclusion of the parade, Santa’s float will stop at Union Square so he can light the Christmas tree in downtown Hickory. Santa will depart for the North Pole after the tree lighting and will not be available for photos at the Tree Lighting. A winter wonderland snow globe will be on Union Square throughout the Parade & Tree Lighting for attendees to enter and take photographs. Santa will be available for photos the following day, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, during the City’s Holidaypalooza event on Union Square.</p> </div> <div> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"> Many downtown businesses will remain open throughout the event and offer specials, making the evening a great time for patrons to begin their holiday shopping.</span></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1"> The parade will follow the following route:</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Parade starts at the intersection of Fourth Street NW and First Avenue NW<br /> </span><span class="s1">Continues on First Avenue NW towards City Hall<br /> </span><span class="s1">Turns right on North Center Street<br /> </span><span class="s1">Turns right on Main Avenue NW<br /> </span><span class="s1">Continues through Union Square and exits on Main Avenue NW (Santa will be dropped off at Union Square before exiting downtown)</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"> Please note that certain downtown roads and parking areas will be closed for the event. To better accommodate the parade route and ensure spectator safety this year, on-street parking will not be permitted on First Avenue NW from Third Street NW to Second Street NW.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"> Visit <a href="http://www.hickorync.gov/christmasparade">www.hickorync.gov/christmasparade</a> for more detailed information about the City of Hickory’s Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, including an interactive map showing the various closure times for roads and parking areas.</span></p> </div> </div> </div>

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