A free hometown Christmas tradition, run by volunteers for Fuquay-Varina
The Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade brings our whole town together on Main Street every December — and it is free to attend, and it always will be.
Our Tradition
A free hometown Christmas tradition, run by volunteers for Fuquay-Varina
The Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade brings our whole town together on Main Street every December. Families line the sidewalks, local schools, churches, businesses, and community groups roll by on floats, and Santa closes out the show. It is free to attend, and it always will be.
This year's parade is Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM on Main Street. Our 2026 theme is “American Heroes,” honoring the service members, first responders, teachers, and neighbors who make our community strong.
Who runs the parade
Run by volunteers, not a business
The parade is organized by the Fuquay-Varina Christmas Committee, a volunteer program of the Writing, Music & Film Society (WMFS). WMFS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The parade is not run by a business, and no one profits from it. Every dollar raised goes back into putting on the parade.
Our story
WMFS started in 2015 as a small local writers' group. It grew into a larger community of writers, and from there into a registered nonprofit. Over the years our members kept reaching past the page, from books to the screen and into music, so we took a name that fits who we are today: the Writing, Music & Film Society.
Our mission
To help writers, musicians, and filmmakers create, publish, and succeed, and to give back by supporting and nourishing our neighbors, our community, and our world. The Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade is one of the biggest ways we do that: a free celebration that brings the whole town together every December.
What your donation pays for
Every gift helps put on the parade
Putting on a parade for thousands of people takes real money. Your gift helps cover:
- Street closures, traffic control, and public safety support on parade day
- Event insurance and permits
- Barricades, signs, sound equipment, and staging
- Lighting, decorations, and Santa's arrival
- Printing, banners, and getting the word out to families
- Supplies and support for our volunteers
Because WMFS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donation may be tax-deductible. Please check with your tax advisor.
Other ways to help
More ways to support the parade
Contact
Questions? Email us.
fuquayvarinachristmasparade@gmail.com
Fuquay-Varina Christmas Committee
A program of the Writing, Music & Film Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization