Welcome to the 26th annual McKinney Rotary Christmas Parade of Lights brought to you by the Rotary Club of McKinney. This is an annual event for the McKinney Rotary Club, which uses the donations raised to fund local, regional, national and international projects focusing on six areas: promoting peace, preventing diseases, providing access to clean water and sanitation, enhancing maternal & child health, improving basic education & literacy and helping communities develop.
Registration is closed for the 2025 Parade of Lights.
Christmas Parade Theme -
Christmas Around the World
General Information
Parade participants should arrive between 3:30PM and 4:00PM for inspection. Float judging will begin at 4:30PM. The Parade is scheduled to start at 6:00PM. Our staging area is in Finch Park. Details for the participants will be emailed the week of the parade (on or after December 1). Parking is limited near Finch Park. We ask that float participants meet prior to entering the park and ride in together. We ask that groups participating in the parade not walk but ride. The parade route is longer than usual and walkers are unable to keep up with the pace of the parade.
For attendees to the parade, parking in Historic Downtown McKinney is limited. Trolley service will be available from 5 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, December 13th. Downtown visitors and parade spectators are encouraged to ride the trolley.
Trolley service is free and service will run approximately every 15 min from First Baptist Church, 1615 W Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069.
Riders will be delivered to Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park, McKinney, TX, one block west of the square. Following the parade, guests will be picked up at Mitchell Park to return to vehicles at First Baptist.
Trolley service is free and service will run approximately every 15 min from First Baptist Church, 1615 W Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069.
Riders will be delivered to Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park, McKinney, TX, one block west of the square. Following the parade, guests will be picked up at Mitchell Park to return to vehicles at First Baptist.
Sponsorship Opportunities
2025 Parade of Lights Sponsors
Special Thanks to MCDC for their Continued Support!!
For more than 25 years, the McKinney Community Development Corporation has been dedicated to making McKinney, Texas an even better place for its residents to live and enjoy life.