Germantown lights its holiday tree at City Hall Friday, Nov. 27, and the Holiday Parade rolls down Farmington Boulevard at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Updated each year. Dates, times and the route come from the City of Germantown city calendar. Parade questions: Michelle Forbert, 901-751-7638.

Germantown’s holiday season has two big city events: the Holiday Tree Lighting at City Hall on Friday, Nov. 27, and the Germantown Holiday Parade at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Santa arrives at the end of the parade aboard a Germantown fire truck.

Who to call

  • Holiday Parade: Michelle Forbert, 901-751-7638, MForbert@Germantown-TN.gov
  • City events line: 901-757-7202
  • Lights on the Farm tickets: Germantown-TN.gov/Registration; Parks and Recreation 901-757-7375

Holiday Tree Lighting: Friday, Nov. 27

  • When: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving
  • Where: the City Hall parking lot, 1930 S. Germantown Road
  • What: holiday songs, toasted marshmallows and the lighting of the tree, then refreshments and a visit with Santa inside City Hall
  • Rain date: none

(city listing)

Germantown Holiday Parade: Saturday, Dec. 12

  • When: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12
  • Route: starts at the corner of Kimbrough Road and Farmington Boulevard, goes west on Farmington Boulevard to Exeter Road, turns north on Exeter and ends at the Germantown Athletic Club
  • In the parade: floats, lights, horses, school groups, community clubs and marching bands, with Santa at the end on a fire truck
  • Toy drive: Porter-Leath collects new, unwrapped toys along the route for local children

(city listing)

The city had not posted road closures for the parade on Oct. 17. We will add the official closure times for the route when the city publishes them.

More holiday events

  • Lights on the Farm: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Bobby Lanier Farm Park, 2660 Cross Country Drive. Sleigh rides through lighted trails, face painting, live music and photos with Santa. $10 a person; tickets at Germantown-TN.gov/Registration or on site. (details)
  • Santa at the Depot: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, Germantown Train Depot Museum, 2260 West St. Photos with Santa and a mailbox for letters, presented by the Germantown Historic Commission. (details)
  • Winter Holiday Season Trivia and other December programs are on the library calendar (901-757-7323).

What this means for you

  • Put Nov. 27 (tree lighting) and Dec. 12 (parade) on the calendar now.
  • Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the parade for Porter-Leath.
  • Buy Lights on the Farm tickets ahead online if you can.

Related: things to do this month, Fourth of July fireworks and parks and trails.

More holiday events: holiday lights and Christmas events.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Germantown Christmas parade in 2026?

The Germantown Holiday Parade is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. It starts at Kimbrough Road and Farmington Boulevard and ends at the Germantown Athletic Club.

What is the Germantown Holiday Parade route?

From the corner of Kimbrough Road and Farmington Boulevard, west on Farmington Boulevard to Exeter Road, then north on Exeter to the Germantown Athletic Club.

When is the Germantown tree lighting?

5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving, in the City Hall parking lot at 1930 S. Germantown Road. Santa visits inside City Hall afterward, and there is no rain date.

Where can kids see Santa in Germantown?

At the tree lighting Nov. 27, at Lights on the Farm Dec. 5, at the end of the Dec. 12 parade aboard a fire truck, and at the Train Depot Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19.