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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
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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.
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Cans for the Community Supports Lawrence Christmas Parade

Cans for the Community has donated $1,000 to support the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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