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El Dorado Christmas Parade “Welcome Home for the Holidays”

The El Dorado, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce is set to host their annual Christmas Parade this year on December 4th of 2025. 

This year’s theme, “Welcome Home for the Holidays,” celebrates warmth, tradition, and togetherness.

“This event is a special part of what makes El Dorado feel like home during the holidays,” said Karen Hicks, vice president of Membership and Events for the chamber.

This year’s parade will also be streamed live on the KTVE website on the evening of the parade and rebroadcast on December 6 at 6 p.m. on Channel 10, KTVE. With two live streams from different locations, South Arkansas Now will also be covering the parade live on Facebook.

I absolutely love the annual Christmas Parade and have taken part in the festivities for many years in the past, and in this upcoming festival. From an elf running around town, to a queen driven in her convertible, this year I have the pleasantries of being dressed as The Grinch.

 

Our Christmas Parade is a time to bring everyone together, we light the square, share candies, and buy overpriced hot chocolate and I couldn't be more excited.