By Katie Northcott, News Director, and Tiffany Sebourn, Senior Reporter
Christmas parade season has started in Southern Middle Tennessee. Peterson Media Group has compiled a list of upcoming parades in Coffee, Bedford, Franklin, and Moore counties.
Tullahoma – Friday, December 5, 2025
The 69th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade presented by the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 PM.
The parade will begin at the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce and end at Tullahoma High School. The parade is a rain or shine event.
Parade participants will safely distribute candy to parade participants by hand. It is unsafe and against parade guidelines to throw anything from the float. Safety is the absolute priority. Any floats that throw candy will be banned from future parades.
Cowan – Saturday, December 6, 2025
Cowan will host its 61st annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. Fire Chief Tommy Myers has been named the parade Grand Marshal.
Parade floats will line up at South Middle School, and the parade will end at Cowan Elementary School. The parade offers over $2,000 in prize money to participants. Float registration is open until noon on the day of the parade. For more information, call Cowan City Hall at 931-967-7318.
Shelbyville – Saturday, December 6, 2025
The Shelbyville Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4:00 p.m. The parade will begin at the intersection of Lane Parkway and N. Cannon Blvd. and will end at the intersection of Madison St. and Celebration Dr.
The Bedford County Emergency Management Agency has notified the public to expect road closures. Beginning at noon, vehicle traffic on Dover Street will be diverted down Mac Street. Traffic along Lane Parkway from Union Street to Cannon Blvd will be closed once pedestrian traffic increases in the area. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., motorists should expect road closures along the parade route. Roads will re-open as the parade passes.
Lynchburg – Saturday, December 6, 2025
The Lynchburg Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. The parade will begin at New Park and end at Wiseman Park.
The parade offers prize money for floats that place first, second, or third in its judging categories. The parade is free to enter. For more information, call Brenda Hannah at 931-212-5267 or Amy Kimbrough at 931-224-6782.
Manchester – November 29, 2025
Click on the link below for a compilation of pictures from the Manchester Christmas Parade submitted by Thunder Radio listeners.
The post Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, and Moore Counties to Host Christmas Parades appeared first on Thunder Radio.
