2022 Southern Star Christmas Celebration
Sat., Dec. 3rd
Festivities, 1 - 5 p.m. Parade, 6 p.m.
Downtown 8th Street and Heritage Park
Registration for vendors and parade entries closed on Monday, November 28th at 5 p.m.
Festivities - 1 to 5 p.m.
Arts 'n' crafts and food market. Free children's activities, including:
- Selfies with Santa
- Letters to Santa
- Take-and-make crafts
- Face painting
- Inflatable games
- Barrel train ride
Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Manna House.
Home for the Holidays Annual Light-up Parade - 6 p.m.
Parade steps off from the 8th Street bridge, runs south to W. Avenue F and ends at Overlook Drive.
Parade Awards
There's No Place Like Home
(best use of theme)
Make the Season Bright
(best use of lights)
Mistletoe Madness
(most original)
Holiday Spectacular
(judges overall award)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 PARADE WINNERS!
View the full parade and festivities photo album.
Many thanks to event sponsors Ash Grove Cement, Texas Ace Heating and Air Conditioning, Earth Tones Greenery, and Methodist Midlothian Medical Center, and our community partners, Downtown Business Association and Manna House, for making this year's event a smashing success!