Mooresville 2018 Christmas Parade Set For Nov. 20

MOORESVILLE, NC — The holiday spirit is coming to town early in Mooresville. The town’s annual Christmas parade is set for Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. downtown.

It's the first of several holiday parades in the region kicking off the season.

Here's information on how you can enjoy this beloved holiday tradition Nov. 20, along with a list of other top parades in the area guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit:

Mooresville Christmas Parade -- In the Lake Norman region, the annual Christmas parade in Mooresville will be held before the Thanksgiving holiday.

• WHEN IS IT? The Mooresville Christmas Parade will be held downtown on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m.
• HOW TO WATCH: The parade starts on Main Street at Statesville Avenue, and will travel south, ending at Mills Avenue. Organizers advise parade watchers set up chairs and blankets along the parade route before the event.

Charlotte Thanksgiving Parade -- This holiday parade, which is the largest Thanksgiving Day parade in the Southeast U.S., marks its 71st anniversary this year.

• WHEN IS IT? The parade begins at 9 a.m. on Nov. 22 on Tryon Street. It will proceed south from 9th Street to Stonewall Street.
• HOW TO WATCH: There are a number of ways to catch the parade this year, starting with in person in uptown Charlotte. The festivities will also be broadcast throughout the region on WBTV, Channel 3 at 4 p.m. It will also be shown live on the parade's mobile app and will be streamed live at 9 a.m. on WBTV online. Do you want to know more about the parade route and who will be performing in this year's parade? Well, there's an app for that. And if shivering in the cold isn't exactly your bag, you can buy V.I.P. tickets here.

North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade -- Davidson and Cornelius' annual holiday parade featuring high school bands, horses, dancers and tractors will be held after Thanksgiving.

• WHEN IS IT? The North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m.
• HOW TO WATCH: The parade begins on Main Street in Davidson at the intersection with Griffith Street and goes into Cornelius, finishing at the intersection of Highway 115 and Catawba Avenue.

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