Parade Schedule
Save the Date!
Saturday, December 12, 2026
10 AM – Downtown Fayetteville
Applications are now open!
Mailing Address:
Rotary Christmas Parade
3833 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Email: general@rotarychristmasparade.com
Planning for 2026 Parade Underway!
The Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade sponsored by the Fayetteville Rotary Club and Rotary International is preparing for the 2026 Parade. A holiday tradition since 1999, the 27th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Club Christmas Parade returns to downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, December 12 to celebrate the holiday season. The 2026 parade will be led by 2026 Grand Marshal, Fayetteville native, Gavin Williams, starting Major League Baseball pitcher for Cleveland Guardians, the 2026 American League Central Division champions.
Williams , a graduate of Cape Fear High School and East Carolina University, was Cleveland’s 2021 1st Round draft pick. Since making his MLB debut in 2023, Williams has 32 career wins, with a 14-8 record this season. In 11 of his 28 regular season appearances, Williams recorded double-digit strikeouts and finished the 2026 regular season leading the American League with 248 strikeouts.
Organized and funded solely the Rotary Club of Fayetteville, the parade will start at 10 am at the intersection of Person Street and Liberty Point, travel around the Market House and up Hay Street to Pittman St. This parade is expected to feature over 100 entries including bands, dance groups, motorcycles, horses and features everyone’s favorite, Santa Claus.
Parade applications are open and will be accepted until we have reached capacity.