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This is a '''List of Christmas parades''' in the [[Birmingham area]]:
This is a '''List of Christmas parades''' in the [[Birmingham area]]:
== 2022 ==
'''Thursday, [[December 1]]'''
* [[Gardendale]]: "A Very Vintage Christmas" theme
'''Saturday, [[December 3]]'''
* [[Morris]]
== 2021 ==
'''Thursday, [[December 2]]'''
* [[Gardendale]]: "A Christmas Salute" theme
'''Saturday, [[December 4]]'''
* [[Bluff Park]]
* [[Pleasant Grove]]
* [[Springville]]
'''Thursday, [[December 9]]'''
* [[Warrior]]
'''Friday, [[December 10]]'''
* [[Leeds]]
'''Saturday, [[December 11]]'''
* [[Argo]]
* [[Center Point]]
* [[Clay]]
* [[Moody]]
'''Sunday, [[December 12]]
* [[Trussville]]: "Christmas Joy" theme (rescheduled from Saturday December 11)
'''Thursday, [[December 16]]'''
* [[Pinson]]: "Grinch Who Stole Christmas" theme (rescheduled from Tuesday December 7)
'''Saturday, [[December 18]]'''
* [[Bessemer]] (rescheduled from Saturday December 11)
* [[Hueytown]] (rescheduled from Saturday December 11)
== 2020 ==
The cities of [[Anniston]], [[Bessemer]], [[Birmingham]], [[Cullman]], [[Gadsden]] and [[Tuscaloosa]] all canceled their parades due to the ongoing [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]].
'''Thursday, [[December 3]]'''
* [[Gardendale]]
'''Saturday, [[December 5]]'''
* [[Clay]]
* [[Helena]]
'''Friday, [[December 11]]'''
* [[Leeds]]
* [[Pinson]]
'''Saturday, [[December 12]]'''
* [[Argo]] (canceled due to weather)
* [[Bluff Park]]
* [[Center Point]]
* [[Hueytown]]
* [[Moody]]
* [[Springville]]
* [[Westover]]
'''Sunday, [[December 13]]'''
* [[Trussville]] (rescheduled from Saturday December 12)
'''Saturday, [[December 19]]'''
* [[Chelsea]]
== 2019 ==
'''Thursday, [[December 5]]'''
* [[Gardendale]], 6:00 PM: Route begins at [[Gardendale High School]], goes north along [[Mt. Olive Road]], then turns right onto [[Fieldstown Road]], then left on [[Grubbs Avenue]], then crosses through the parking lot of [[Village Green Shopping Center]], turns right onto [[Main Street (Gardendale)|Main Street]] and then ends back at Gardendale High School; THEME: ''"The 12 Days of Christmas"''. A candy parade started at 5:45 PM along the same route during which 50,000 pieces of candy were handed out.
'''Thursday, [[December 7]]'''
* [[Morris]], 10:00 AM: Route begins at the [[Burkett Center]], goes down 1st Avenue, then onto [[Morris Majestic Road]] and [[Old Highway 31]], and ends back at the [[Burkett Center]]. The parade was followed by festivities in the city park.
'''Thursday, [[December 12]]'''
* [[Warrior]], 6:00 PM: Route begins at the [[Warrior Ballpark]] and ends at [[Church Street (Warrior)|Church Street]], next to [[Launius Furniture]]. The parade was followed by a Christmas Tree Lighting at City Hall that included bell ringers and activities for children.
'''Saturday, [[December 14]]'''
[[Image:2019 Trussville Christmas Parade.jpg|right|thumb|Trussville parade, December 14,2019]]
* [[Trussville]], 3:00 PM
* [[Kimberly]], 5:00 PM: Route begins at the end of [[Memorial Park]] on [[Highway 31]]. The parade was followed by a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
== 2018 ==
'''Thursday, [[December 6]]'''
* [[Gardendale]], 6:00 PM: Route begins at [[Gardendale High School]], goes north along [[Mt. Olive Road]], then turns right onto [[Fieldstown Road]], then left on [[Grubbs Avenue]], then crosses through the parking lot of [[Village Green Shopping Center]], turns right onto [[Main Street (Gardendale)|Main Street]] and then ends back at Gardendale High School; THEME: ''"A Who Dale Christmas"''
'''Thursday, [[December 13]]'''
* [[Warrior]], 6:00 PM: Route begins at the [[Warrior Ballpark]] and ends at [[Church Street (Warrior)|Church Street]], next to [[Launius Furniture]].
== 2017 ==
'''Saturday, [[December 2]]'''
* [[Alabaster]], 10:00 AM: Along [[U.S. Highway 31]] [http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2017/11/21/alabaster-christmas-parade-coming-up-dec-2/].
* [[Blount County]]
* [[Hanceville]]
* [[Helena]], 1:00 PM: "A Christmas Movie Memory" was the theme. It also honored former Helena City Council President [[Cris Nelson]] for his volunteer work. [http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2017/10/17/helena-unveils-plans-for-christmas-parade/]
* [[Pinson]]
'''Sunday, [[December 3]]'''
* [[Mountain Brook]]
'''Monday, [[December 4]]'''
* [[Tuscaloosa]]
'''Tuesday, [[December 5]]'''
* [[Jasper]]
'''Wednesday, [[December 6]]'''
* [[Homewood]]: Rescheduled from December 5 due to weather.
'''Thursday, [[December 7]]'''
* [[Gardendale]], 6:00 PM: Route begins at [[Gardendale High School]], goes north along [[Mt. Olive Road]], then turns right onto [[Fieldstown Road]], then left on [[Grubbs Avenue]], then crosses through the parking lot of [[Village Green Shopping Center]], turns right onto [[Main Street (Gardendale)|Main Street]] and then ends back at Gardendale High School; THEME: ''"Jingle Dale Rock"''
'''Friday, [[December 8]]'''
* [[Leeds]]
'''Saturday, [[December 9]]'''
* [[Argo]]
* [[Bessemer]]
* [[Kimberly]] and [[Morris]], 4:30 PM
* [[Moody]]
* [[Springville]]
* [[Tarrant]]
* [[Trussville]]
* [[Westover]], 10:00 AM: Route changed this year to go along [[Shelby County Highway 55]] and continue east on [[Old Highway 280]] to [[Westover City Hall]]. [http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2017/11/16/route-changed-for-annual-westover-christmas-parade/]
'''Sunday, [[December 10]]'''
* [[Vestavia Hills]]
'''Saturday, [[December 14]]'''
* [[Pell City]]
* [[Warrior]], 6:00 PM
'''Monday, [[December 16]]'''
* [[Chelsea]]


== 2016 ==
== 2016 ==
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'''Saturday, [[December 3]]'''
'''Saturday, [[December 3]]'''
* [[Helena]], 1:00 PM: The parade honored the ciy's [[Helena Fire Department|fire department]] with the theme "Put the fire out… Santa’s coming." [http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2016/10/27/helena-christmas-parade-set-for-dec-3/]
* [[Pinson]]
* [[Pinson]]


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'''Thursday, [[December 3]]'''
'''Thursday, [[December 3]]'''
* [[Gardendale]], 6:00 PM: Route begins at [[Gardendale High School]], goes north along [[Mt. Olive Road]], then turns right onto [[Fieldstown Road]], then left on [[Grubbs Avenue]], then crosses through the parking lot of [[Village Green Shopping Center]], turns right onto [[Main Street (Gardendale)|Main Street]] and then ends back at Gardendale High School; THEME: ''"North Pole Express"''
* [[Gardendale]], 6:00 PM: Route begins at [[Gardendale High School]], goes north along [[Mt. Olive Road]], then turns right onto [[Fieldstown Road]], then left on [[Grubbs Avenue]], then crosses through the parking lot of [[Village Green Shopping Center]], turns right onto [[Main Street (Gardendale)|Main Street]] and then ends back at Gardendale High School; THEME: ''"North Pole Express"''
'''Saturday, [[December 5]]'''
* [[Alabaster]], 10:00 AM: Along [[U.S. Highway 31]] [http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2015/10/14/alabaster-sets-date-for-christmas-parade/].
* [[Helena]], 1:00 PM [http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2015/10/15/helena-announces-date-for-christmas-parade/]


'''Thursday, [[December 10]]'''
'''Thursday, [[December 10]]'''
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'''Saturday, [[December 6]]'''
'''Saturday, [[December 6]]'''
* [[Vestavia Hills]], 8:30 AM: Along [[U. S. Highway 31]] South from [[Southwood Road]] to [[Canyon Road]].
* [[Vestavia Hills]], 8:30 AM: Along [[U. S. Highway 31]] South from [[Southwood Road]] to [[Canyon Road]].
* [[Graysville]], 9:00 AM: Along [[Main Street Graysville]] from [[Uncle Mon's Restaurant]] to [[Park West Shopping Center]].
* [[Graysville]], 9:00 AM: Along [[Main Street (Graysville)|Main Street]] from [[Uncle Mon's Restaurant]] to [[Park West Shopping Center]].
* [[Homewood]], 9:00 AM: From [[Homewood Public Library]] east on [[Oxmoor Road]] to [[18th Street South Homewood|18th Street South]], then to [[28th Avenue South]] to [[Homewood Central Park]].
* [[Homewood]], 9:00 AM: From [[Homewood Public Library]] east on [[Oxmoor Road]] to [[18th Street South Homewood|18th Street South]], then to [[28th Avenue South]] to [[Homewood Central Park]].
* [[Alabaster]], 10:00 AM:  Along [[U. S. Highway 31]] from [[Industrial Road]] to [[Buck Creek Park]].
* [[Alabaster]], 10:00 AM:  Along [[U. S. Highway 31]] from [[Industrial Road]] to [[Buck Creek Park]].
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* [[Westover]]: 10:00 AM
* [[Westover]]: 10:00 AM
* [[Pinson]], 11:00 AM: From [[Pinson Valley High School]] to [[Triangle Park (Pinson)]].
* [[Pinson]], 11:00 AM: From [[Pinson Valley High School]] to [[Triangle Park (Pinson)]].
* [[Bessemer]], 2:00 PM: Along [[1st Avenue Bessemer|1st Avenue]] from [[16th Street North Bessemer|16th Street]] to [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street]], then along 19th to [[8th Avenue Bessemer|8th Avenue]] and along 8th to [[15th Street North Bessemer|15th Street]] and then to [[DeBardeleben Park]].
* [[Bessemer]], 2:00 PM: Along [[1st Avenue North Bessemer|1st Avenue]] from [[16th Street North Bessemer|16th Street]] to [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street]], then along 19th to [[8th Avenue Bessemer|8th Avenue]] and along 8th to [[15th Street North Bessemer|15th Street]] and then to [[DeBardeleben Park]].
* [[Clay]], 3:00 PM: Along [[Deerfoot Parkway]] from [[Clay-Chalkville High School]].
* [[Clay]], 3:00 PM: Along [[Deerfoot Parkway]] from [[Clay-Chalkville High School]].
* [[Lay Lake]], 5:15 PM: Boat parade from [[Beeswax Creek Park]] to [[Paradise Point Marina]], [[Cedar Creek]], [[Okomo Marina]] and [[Bozo's Marina]].
* [[Lay Lake]], 5:15 PM: Boat parade from [[Beeswax Creek Park]] to [[Paradise Point Marina]], [[Cedar Creek]], [[Okomo Marina]] and [[Bozo's Marina]].
* [[Tarrant]], 5:30 PM: Begins and ends at [[Tarrant City Hall]].
* [[Tarrant]], 5:30 PM: Begins and ends at [[Tarrant City Hall]].
* [[Kimberly]], 6:45 PM: From [[Bryan Elementary School]] to [[Memorial Park (Kimberly)|Memorial Park]] for the tree lighting.
* [[Kimberly]], 6:45 PM: From [[Bryan Elementary School]] to [[Memorial Park (Kimberly)|Memorial Park]] for the tree lighting.
* [[Adamsville]], 7:00 PM: Along [[Main Street Adamsville|Main Street]] from [[Spring Street Park]] to [[Minor High School]].
* [[Adamsville]], 7:00 PM: Along [[Main Street (Adamsville)|Main Street]] from [[Spring Street Park]] to [[Minor High School]].


==2007==
==2007==
'''Saturday, [[December 1]]'''
'''Saturday, [[December 1]]'''
* [[Graysville]], 10:00 AM: Began at [[Uncle Mon's Diner]] on [[Main Street]] and ended at the [[Parkwest Shopping Center]]. The grand marshal is former city official [[James Chafin]]. [[Minor High School]]'s marching band participated.
* [[Graysville]], 10:00 AM: Began at [[Uncle Mon's Diner]] on [[Main Street (Graysville)|Main Street]] and ended at the [[Parkwest Shopping Center]]. The grand marshal is former city official [[James Chafin]]. [[Minor High School]]'s marching band participated.
* [[Center Point]], 11:00 AM: Began at [[Cathedral of the Cross]] on [[Center Point Parkway]] and ended at the Center Point Post Office.  [[Erwin High School]]'s marching band, the [[Center Point Fire Department]], General [[George Bowman]], Shriners from the [[Zamora Temple]], Sheriff [[Mike Hale]] and many others participated in the largest parade in the city to date.
* [[Center Point]], 11:00 AM: Began at [[Cathedral of the Cross]] on [[Center Point Parkway]] and ended at the Center Point Post Office.  [[Erwin High School]]'s marching band, the [[Center Point Fire Department]], General [[George Bowman]], Shriners from the [[Zamora Temple]], Sheriff [[Mike Hale]] and many others participated in the largest parade in the city to date.
* [[Columbiana]]
* [[Columbiana]]
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== 1969 ==
== 1969 ==
''' Saturday, November 29 '''
Saturday, November 29: Birmingham's Christmas parade, the last balloon parade sponsored by the [[Downtown Action Committee]], returned to an evening schedule, starting at 6:30 PM. The balloons secured for the event were knock-offs of well-known cartoon characters.
* [[Birmingham]], 6:30 PM. Birmingham's final Christmas parade sponsored by the [[Downtown Action Committee]].
 
== 1968 ==
Saturday, November 16: The third Downtown Action Committee balloon parade returned to a Saturday morning schedule, following the same route as the [[Veterans Day|National Veterans Day Parade]] just five days prior. Its circus theme was enhanced with live elephants and other animals. The cost to rent the balloons themselves was reported as $5,500.
 
== 1967 ==
* The Downtown Action Committee held their second balloon parade on a Saturday morning, rather than a weekday evening. The parade had an Old Testament-heavy Biblical theme.


== 1966 ==
== 1966 ==
''' Monday, November 28 '''
''' Monday, November 28 '''
* [[Birmingham]], 7:00 PM. The first Christmas parade sponsored by the [[Downtown Action Committee]]. The parade started from [[Woodrow Wilson Park]] going south on [[20th Street North|20th Street]] to [[2nd Avenue North]], went west one block, then returned north on [[19th Street North|19th Street]].  Approximately 100,000 viewers turned out.
* [[Birmingham]], 7:00 PM. The first Christmas parade sponsored by the [[Downtown Action Committee]] was held. The parade featured "animated balloons" mounted on rolling platforms escorted by costumed volunteers. The spectacle was intended to mimic the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, but the smaller balloons secured for the parade, loosely representing a "Fairyland" theme, were described as, "past their prime," and as having, "horrible expressions on their faces." Nevertheless as many as 100,000 viewers attended the event.
 
The parade started from [[Woodrow Wilson Park]] going south on [[20th Street North|20th Street]] to [[2nd Avenue North]], went west one block, then returned north on [[19th Street North|19th Street]].


== Note ==
== Note ==
''Starting in 2013, only parades covered in the [[North Jefferson News]] are listed on this page.''
''In 2013 and 2014, only parades covered in the [[North Jefferson News]] are listed on this page.''


==References==
==References==
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* Patterson, Melanie (November 28, 2011) [http://www.njeffersonnews.com/news/local_news/christmas-events-fill-calendar/article_8c72b4e1-daf2-5df5-a6ff-d57410c8463d.html "Christmas events fill calendar"] {{NJN}}
* Patterson, Melanie (November 28, 2011) [http://www.njeffersonnews.com/news/local_news/christmas-events-fill-calendar/article_8c72b4e1-daf2-5df5-a6ff-d57410c8463d.html "Christmas events fill calendar"] {{NJN}}
* Staff Reports (November 9, 2012) [http://www.njeffersonnews.com/news/local_news/njn-a-m-for-tuesday-nov/article_7beec8f5-2ffe-5551-ad79-53c99e103f49.html "Cities prepare for upcoming Christmas parades"] {{NJN}}
* Staff Reports (November 9, 2012) [http://www.njeffersonnews.com/news/local_news/njn-a-m-for-tuesday-nov/article_7beec8f5-2ffe-5551-ad79-53c99e103f49.html "Cities prepare for upcoming Christmas parades"] {{NJN}}
* Staff Reports (December 4, 2013) "Christmas Parades" {{NJN}}
* "Christmas Parades" (December 4, 2013) {{NJN}}
* Staff Reports (November 30, 2016) "Gardendale Christmas events begin" {{NJN}}
* "Gardendale Christmas events begin" (November 30, 2016) {{NJN}}
* "Christmas events around North Jefferson" (November 27, 2019) {{NJN}}
* Gray, Jeremy (November 24, 2020) "Birmingham’s truly bizarre 1960s holiday balloon parades." {{BN}}
* Anderson, Jon (November 25, 2020) "5th annual Bluff Park Christmas Parade pushed back to Dec. 12." {{HSun}}
* Thomas, Erica (November 30, 2020) "Christmas events in Trussville, Pinson, Clay, Center Point, Springville, Argo, Leeds and Moody." {{TT}}
* Anderson, Jon (November 20, 2021) "2021 Bluff Park Christmas Parade set for Dec. 4." {{HSun}}
* Caver, Hannah (December 2, 2021) "Area Christmas events kick off this weekend." {{TT}}
* Caver, Hannah (December 7, 2021) "City of Pinson postpones Christmas parade due to rain threat." {{TT}}
* Caver, Hannah (December 9, 2021) "Trussville Christmas parade postponed due to rain threat." {{TT}}


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Latest revision as of 20:33, 3 December 2022

This is a List of Christmas parades in the Birmingham area:

2022

Thursday, December 1

Saturday, December 3

2021

Thursday, December 2

Saturday, December 4

Thursday, December 9

Friday, December 10

Saturday, December 11

Sunday, December 12

  • Trussville: "Christmas Joy" theme (rescheduled from Saturday December 11)

Thursday, December 16

  • Pinson: "Grinch Who Stole Christmas" theme (rescheduled from Tuesday December 7)

Saturday, December 18

  • Bessemer (rescheduled from Saturday December 11)
  • Hueytown (rescheduled from Saturday December 11)

2020

The cities of Anniston, Bessemer, Birmingham, Cullman, Gadsden and Tuscaloosa all canceled their parades due to the ongoing 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.

Thursday, December 3

Saturday, December 5

Friday, December 11

Saturday, December 12

Sunday, December 13

  • Trussville (rescheduled from Saturday December 12)

Saturday, December 19

2019

Thursday, December 5

Thursday, December 7

Thursday, December 12

Saturday, December 14

Trussville parade, December 14,2019

2018

Thursday, December 6

Thursday, December 13

2017

Saturday, December 2

Sunday, December 3

Monday, December 4

Tuesday, December 5

Wednesday, December 6

  • Homewood: Rescheduled from December 5 due to weather.

Thursday, December 7

Friday, December 8

Saturday, December 9

Sunday, December 10

Saturday, December 14

Monday, December 16

2016

Thursday, December 1

Saturday, December 3

Thursday, December 8

Saturday, December 10

Thursday, December 15

2015

Thursday, December 3

Saturday, December 5

Thursday, December 10

Thursday, December 12

Thursday, December 17

2014

Thursday, December 4

Monday, December 8

Saturday, December 13

Thursday, December 18

2013

Thursday, December 5

Saturday, December 7

Thursday, December 12

Saturday, December 14

2012

Thursday, November 15

Friday, November 16

Saturday, December 1

Sunday, December 2

Thursday, December 6

Saturday, December 8

Sunday, December 9

Tuesday, December 11

Friday, December 14

Saturday, December 15

2011

Pleasant Grove canceled their 2011 parade. Some parade committee members homes were destroyed in the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak and were still in the process of rebuilding, making parade planning difficult. Vestavia Hills moved its parade to the Liberty Park subdivision.

Thursday, November 17

Friday, November 18

Thursday, December 1

Saturday, December 3

Sunday, December 4

Thursday, December 8

Friday, December 9

Saturday, December 10

Sunday, December 11

Saturday, December 17

2010

Thursday, December 2

Saturday, December 4

Sunday, December 5

Thursday, December 9

Saturday, December 11

Sunday, December 12

2009

Thursday, November 19

Monday, November 30

Thursday, December 3

Saturday, December 5

Saturday, December 12

Saturday, December 19

2008

Saturday, December 6

Saturday, December 13

2007

Saturday, December 1

Thursday, December 6

Saturday, December 8

Thursday, December 13

Saturday, December 15

2006

Saturday, December 2

Tuesday, December 5

Saturday, December 9

Saturday, December 16

1969

Saturday, November 29: Birmingham's Christmas parade, the last balloon parade sponsored by the Downtown Action Committee, returned to an evening schedule, starting at 6:30 PM. The balloons secured for the event were knock-offs of well-known cartoon characters.

1968

Saturday, November 16: The third Downtown Action Committee balloon parade returned to a Saturday morning schedule, following the same route as the National Veterans Day Parade just five days prior. Its circus theme was enhanced with live elephants and other animals. The cost to rent the balloons themselves was reported as $5,500.

1967

  • The Downtown Action Committee held their second balloon parade on a Saturday morning, rather than a weekday evening. The parade had an Old Testament-heavy Biblical theme.

1966

Monday, November 28

  • Birmingham, 7:00 PM. The first Christmas parade sponsored by the Downtown Action Committee was held. The parade featured "animated balloons" mounted on rolling platforms escorted by costumed volunteers. The spectacle was intended to mimic the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, but the smaller balloons secured for the parade, loosely representing a "Fairyland" theme, were described as, "past their prime," and as having, "horrible expressions on their faces." Nevertheless as many as 100,000 viewers attended the event.

The parade started from Woodrow Wilson Park going south on 20th Street to 2nd Avenue North, went west one block, then returned north on 19th Street.

Note

In 2013 and 2014, only parades covered in the North Jefferson News are listed on this page.

References

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