Light Up Blue Ridge & Christmas Parade
Light Up Blue Ridge & Christmas Parade brings Thanksgiving weekend holiday activities, entertainment, parade fun, and tree lighting to downtown Blue Ridge.
About Light Up Blue Ridge & Christmas Parade
A Thanksgiving weekend holiday event in downtown Blue Ridge with free activities, live entertainment, parade, and tree lighting.
Dates & Schedule
- Event DateNovember 27–28, 2026
Annual Thanksgiving weekend holiday parade and tree lighting
What to Expect
Highlights
Family friendly, Food vendors, Live music
Admission & Tickets
The event includes free activities.
Parking
Use downtown Blue Ridge parking and plan around holiday traffic, parade activity, tree-lighting crowds, and Saturday evening events.
Vendors & Food
The Thanksgiving weekend celebration includes Blue Friday, free activities, live entertainment, a Christmas parade, tree lighting, downtown shopping, holiday atmosphere, and family-friendly activity.
Family & Pet Notes
This event is family friendly.
Planning Notes
Light Up Blue Ridge fills Thanksgiving weekend with holiday activity on November 27-28, 2026. Blue Friday starts the weekend, and Saturday brings free activities, live entertainment, the Christmas parade, and the lighting of the Great Tree. Plan extra time for downtown parking, shopping, dinner, and holiday crowds around the parade and tree-lighting schedule.