Love a small-town Christmas parade? Head to the Cashiers, NC Christmas parade this year! Celebrating in the mountains for the Cashiers Christmas Parade is a great day trip from the Upstate.
As much as we love being in Greenville for the holidays, there are just some events that prove to be too much for the younger kids. The Poinsettia Christmas Parade is one example. Between finding parking downtown, getting there early enough to get a good spot, keeping the kids occupied until the parade starts, and then managing the hungry little guys upon getting home late, parade day can be extremely taxing on this mom’s holiday spirit!
I can’t exactly remember how we first heard about our new holiday tradition, but our Christmas now includes a trip to the mountains for the Cashiers Christmas Parade!
This post was originally published on Femme au foyer.
About the Cashiers Christmas parade
The 51st Cashiers Christmas Parade will kick off at 3 pm on Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
The parade includes floats, marching bands, musicians, vintage cars, fire engines, and even animals. The parade route starts at Frank Allen & 64 W, marches to the crossroads, and then turns onto 107 S to Cashiers School Rd. With ample parking and a mile of viewing, you’ll be sure to find the perfect vantage point to set up your chair. Just remember, some of the 50+ floats throw candy (as is a small-town tradition here in the Carolinas), so you’ll want to find a safe spot for the kids to gather up the goodies.
After the parade, be sure to explore The Village Green. A 12.5 acre park, The Village Green is an outdoor venue for community events, including concerts and festivals. In addition to the large public sculptures and seasonal gardens, the park also features a giant wooden children’s playground. If it isn’t too cold you could have a picnic, although my children are always rooting for snow, a not unheard of possibility in the mountains.
Plan Your Trip to Cashiers, NC
Cashiers is about 1½ hours from Greenville, so we’ll often combine the trip with other stops such as Rainbow Falls, a hike in Gorges State Park, or a ride on the Polar Express. For the parade route as well as rain date information, please visit the Cashiers Community information page.
Check out our full guide to Cashiers and the Sapphire Valley for lots more things to do.
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Where did you find the information that it is cancelled??? I can’t find it!
https://www.facebook.com/CashiersAreaChamber/posts/34575241210