Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Canceled Due to Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) Outbreak
Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Canceled Due to Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) Outbreak LAWRENCE, Kan. (November 25, 2025) – The Board of Directors of the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, Inc. has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2025 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, scheduled for December 6, due to the current outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV) affecting […]
Statement from the Lawrence Old Fashioned Christmas Parade RE: Equine Herpesvirus outbreak
Statement from the Lawrence Old Fashioned Christmas Parade RE: Equine Herpesvirus outbreak Due to the recent outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus we have consulted the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division on Animal Health. Although to date there have been no confirmed cases in Kansas, the Department has suggested the following for our Parade: We require negative […]
Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Delivers Holiday Spirit on December 6
Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Delivers Holiday Spirit on December 6 LAWRENCE, Kan. (November 14, 2025) – A holiday tradition returns to downtown Lawrence on Saturday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. For more than three decades, the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade celebrates the holiday season while honoring Lawrence’s rich history, agricultural roots, and vibrant community spirit. […]
Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Returns with New and Familiar Sights
LAWRENCE, Kan. (November 15, 2024) – The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, a cherished community tradition for 31 years, returns to Massachusetts Street on December 7, 2024, at 11 a.m., offering a blend of beloved favorites and exciting new entries. “The parade continues to get better every year,” says Marty Kennedy, president of Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas […]
Lawrence Times: Parade to Return for 30th Year
If you love horses, holidays and history, you’ll love the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. Here are some tips for making memories at the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
NON PROFIT: Let’s Have a Parade!
Those words kick off a Lawrence holiday tradition, the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, held at 11 a.m the first Saturday in December. This year, on Dec. 2, 2023, it will be for 30th anniversary.
EnvistaCares Challenge Announces Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Donation Results
The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade and Envista Credit Union are pleased to announce that thanks to community support totaling $9,249, the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade will receive the challenge match of $2,500 from Envista. In total, $11,749 in contributions during the month of November.
EnvistaCares Challenge Highlights the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
Envista Credit Union is pleased to announce that it will highlight the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade through the EnvistaCares Challenge during the month of November.
The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade plans to return in 2021
The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade plans to return in 2021 Lawrence, Kan. – With public health restrictions lessening, the Lawrence Old Fashioned Christmas Parade is planning to hold the 2021 parade, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 4, 2021. The Lawrence Christmas Parade is one of the most unique parades in the nation. Authentic horse-drawn carriages parading […]
The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade cancelled for 2020, will return in 2021
The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the much-loved parade for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Always held the first Saturday in December, the Lawrence Christmas Parade is one of the most unique parades in the nation. Authentic horse-drawn carriages parading down Massachusetts Street have helped kick off the holiday season for 27 years. Despite the cancellation, the parade plans to offer alternative activities for this year, and return for its 28th edition in 2021.