This year’s Christmas in the City Festival will take place on Sunday, November 23rd 2025 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM in Downtown.
VENDORS
This year’s festival will include a variety of food and non-profit vendors! We invite you to visit downtown vendors and businesses for your Christmas shopping!
ACTIVITIES
Santa Claus
Special Characters
ENTERTAINMENT
Bessemer City Middle School Band Performance 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Main Stage)
PARADE
We invite you for the 2025 Annual Christmas Parade! This year’s parade will take place on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
TREE LIGHTING
Capture the magic of the season in Downtown with our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting to take place on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 6:00 pm or following the end of parade. Bring the family to enjoy caroling, fellowship, photos and fun.
NOTICE: Please note the parade will start on North 14th Street, turn left onto West Virginia Avenue (downtown), and then turn left onto North 8th Street ending at Kevin Millwood Park.
Please see the parade route below:
Click here to apply to be in the parade!
