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Edenton Christmas Parade 2025 Highlights

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EDENTON — While enjoying the sunny sky and cold, but not too cold temperature, Santa Claus noted that Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, was a beautiful day for a parade.

Hundreds of people lined Edenton’s Broad Street during the morning to watch about 100 parade entries in the annual Christmas Parade, hosted by the Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce.

Below are photos and video of the various entries taken by Nicole Bowman-Layton. We are still in the process of editing photos and covering holiday events. More photos will appear in Dec. 14.

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A festive parade scene featuring Santa Claus on a float, surrounded by children and participants in holiday attire, walking along a decorated street lined with trees.
A group of children and adults dressed in colorful costumes participating in a parade, walking along a road lined with trees.

Elected officials and government agencies

A man wearing glasses greets two young children during a parade on a sunny day, with people seated along the street in the background.
A man wearing a festive hat points while walking along a parade route, with a vehicle displaying an agricultural advertisement nearby. People are seated in the background, watching the parade.
A gray Jeep Wrangler with red wheels and promotional decals drives down a tree-lined street during a parade, while a man in a black coat walks nearby.
A red pickup truck with a sign for the Mayors of Edenton, featuring several names, driving in a parade with a person inside waving to the crowd.
Sheriff and police vehicles participating in a festive parade, with officers waving to the crowd.
A white pickup truck is towing a maroon trailer decorated with a wreath and a campaign banner for John C. Spruill for NC House during a parade in Edenton.
A white pickup truck with the North Carolina Forest Service logo is parked on the side of a road, surrounded by trees.
A colorful Chowan County EMS ambulance decorated with a festive bow, featuring a person dressed in a whimsical costume waving from the side while another person wearing a Grinch costume stands nearby, all set in a lively parade scene.
A red fire truck from Central Hall Crossroads Fire Department, labeled 'Station 2', is parked on the street beside a smaller red vehicle.
An antique red fire truck driving down the street during a parade, with a man in a cap and sunglasses at the wheel and a child in the passenger seat.

Boats

A festive boat decorated with snowflakes and holiday decorations, featuring two children waving to the crowd during a parade.
A festive boat decorated with greenery and ribbons, carrying several people in holiday attire during a parade.
A white pickup truck with a logo for Riverbulk Edenton, pulling a decorated boat with children on board, during a parade on a sunny day.

Tractors

A person driving a green John Deere tractor adorned with a festive wreath and yellow accents, carrying a child on the seat, during a parade.
A man driving a vintage John Deere tractor adorned with a festive wreath, participating in a parade on a sunny day.
A person dressed as Santa Claus waves while sitting on a green and yellow John Deere tractor decorated for a parade.
A green John Deere tractor with a canopy is being driven down the street during a parade, with a red tractor visible in the background.
Two vintage tractors, one red and one green, are being driven down a street during a parade. A man in a camo jacket is riding the red tractor, while another individual in a brown outfit is on the green tractor. Trees and houses are visible in the background.
Three vintage John Deere tractors participating in a parade, with two drivers visible. The scene shows a sunny day along a residential street lined with spectators.
A person rides a decorated red Farmall tractor during a parade, while spectators sit in the background.

Bands

John A. Holmes High School Marching Band

Northeastern High School

Pasquotank County High School

Religious groups

A gray SUV decorated with a festive banner reading 'PLEASANT GROVE A.M.E. ZION CHURCH MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR' drives down a street during a parade.
Participants in a holiday parade wearing Santa hats and carrying a banner that says 'Merry Christmas from St. Paul's Episcopal Church'.
A festive parade scene with participants wearing Santa hats, one holding a pole with white doves attached, while a golf cart decorated for the occasion follows behind. Trees adorned with autumn leaves create a colorful backdrop.
A festive bus from Providence Missionary Baptist Church decorated with a holiday wreath, participating in the Edenton parade.
A parade float decorated for Christmas featuring a Nativity scene with figures of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and various animals, along with a banner that reads 'Merry Christmas' and 'Once upon a time hope was born in Bethlehem.'
A Christmas parade float depicting a nativity scene with figures representing the Holy Family and a sign that reads 'Once upon a Christmas, it all began when God sent His Son to become a man.'

Businesses and organizations

A large inflatable snowman wearing a red hat and adorned with a tinsel garland sits on the back of a decorated truck during a parade.
A green and yellow John Deere tractor decorated with a festive wreath on the front, driving down a street during a parade with spectators in the background.
A white truck with a large advertisement for Atlantic Tire Distributors, decorated with a green wreath on the front, driving down a street lined with trees.
A pickup truck decorated for a parade, with two people waving. One is sitting on top of the truck, and the other is inside the vehicle. The side of the truck displays a banner advertising a local restaurant.
A festive parade scene featuring a decorated truck from Kellogg Supply Co., with a giant cardboard house on the back. Two participants, one wearing a Santa hat and the other holding a green bucket, walk alongside the truck, surrounded by holiday decorations.
A black pickup truck decorated with a holiday-themed banner reading 'AHH PUSH IT, PUSH IT REAL GOOD' driving in a parade, surrounded by festive greenery.
A transportation van decorated for a parade, featuring a sign that reads 'NEEDS 2B TRANSPORTED' and additional information about its services. A smiling driver waves from the driver's seat.
A festive parade float featuring a character in a pink bunny costume, a woman in a green plaid shirt, and a man waving. The float is decorated with plants, flowers, and boxes labeled 'Fragile,' symbolizing a holiday theme.
A white pickup truck from Focus Broadband decorated with a Christmas wreath on the front, driving down a street during a parade.
A decorated pickup truck in a parade featuring an inflatable Santa figure and a person waving from the driver's seat.

Vehicles

A classic blue pickup truck decorated with a red bow is driving down the street during a parade, surrounded by trees and people watching.
A red classic car and a black vehicle decorated with a bow are parading down a street lined with spectators and holiday decorations.
A vintage green car decorated with festive ribbons, garlands, and flags driving during a parade.
A vintage black truck decorated with Santa hats drives in a parade, with a waving driver and parade participants holding a sign in the background.

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One response to “Edenton Christmas Parade 2025 Highlights”

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    Gary Lico

    Thanks for your thorough coverage and photos

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