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The 30th Annual Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven returns Saturday, November 21, 2026. One of AFYE’s signature events, the parade promotes community unity and youth participation.

The Academy for Youth Empowerment is proud to announce James Alexander, founding bassist of the legendary Memphis group The Bar-Kays, as Grand Marshal of the 30th Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven. The milestone parade will take place Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM along Elvis Presley Boulevard from Shelby Drive to Laudeen Drive. This year’s theme, “A Season to Be Thankful — For Our Community, Our Families, Our Future,” celebrates the people and institutions th

The Academy for Youth Empowerment is now accepting applications for participation in the 30th Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven, scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM. This year’s milestone celebration will carry the theme: “A Season to Be Thankful” For Our Community, Our Families, Our Future For 30 years, the Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven has brought together families, schools, churches, businesses, youth organizations, marching bands, dance te

29th Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven | November 22, 2025 More than 150 groups and between 5,000 to 10,000 spectators are expected for the parade along Elvis Presley Boulevard from Shelby Drive to Laudeen Drive—an approximate 1.5-mile route. To ensure a safe event, beginning at 8:30 a.m., officers will close areas around the parade route for the event's duration. Attendees are strongly encouraged to plan ahead for traffic delays and seek alternate routes. A detailed c