Saturday, December 7th, 2024

 

EVENT SCHEDULE

 9:00am-10:30am

 Kiwanis Christmas Parade

 10:00am-5:00pm

 Hometown Christmas Festival

 6:00pm-8:00pm

 Tree Lighting


Parking and Trolley Information:

Parking available at The Center, 108 East Washington Street,  and City Hall, 385 South Goliad Street, or any other public parking lots downtown.
(Downtown Parking Map). A free Trolley Service will run from the First Baptist Youth Parking Lot, 710 South Goliad Street, to The Center from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

 

Please note, the streets included in the parade route will be closed down through the duration of the parade.(Parade Route Map).

 

 
 

Christmas Parade

 

 
55th Annual Kiwanis Parade

"FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE"

9:00am - 10:30am
Come enjoy watching over 100 festive floats as they make their way from the Rockwall County Library on Yellowjacket Lane to Historic Downtown Rockwall. This is a Rockwall community tradition residents and visitors alike will love! There are plenty of viewing areas along the 1.50 mile route. This year’s theme is “Favorite Christmas Movie”.
Parade Registration

 
 

Hometown Christmas Festival

 

 
Hometown Christmas Festival

Downtown - Rockwall Square
10:00am - 5:00pm

The Hometown Christmas Festival in Historic Downtown is part of an all-day celebration in Rockwall! Shop the holiday market for festive food basket fills, like artisan chocolate, pecans, pound cakes, dips, jellies and jams, spices, and more! Santa and the Grinch, along with their sleigh, will be located in San Jacinto Plaza all day. Wear your most festive attire and get those family Christmas card pics! Children’s activities on the square include bounce houses, games, crafts, giveaways, a snow play area, slides, photo ops, train rides, and more. Downtown Rockwall offers some of the best shopping and dining in DFW, so don’t forget to carve out a little extra time to stop in!

Explore Downtown Shopping and Dining

 
 

Christmas Tree Lighting

 

 
41st Annual Tree Lighting

CityPlace - City Hall Campus
6:00pm - 8:00pm

After a fun-filled day of Christmas festivities on the downtown square, make your way across the street to City Hall for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on City Hall campus. Here you can create Christmas themed crafts, sip hot chocolate and snack on holiday cookies, provided by Rockwall Women’s League. Bring your camera for a memorable picture with Santa! You don’t want to miss the sights and sounds of Christmas!

 
 

PLAN YOUR VISIT

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