Here's a list of Triangle-area holiday parades, organized by date.
Raleigh Christmas Parade
November 22, 2008 9:30 a.m.The Raleigh Christmas Parade is a huge event that attracts tens of thousands of spectators. The parade route runs from the intersection of Hillsborough and St. Mary's Streets to the intersection of Fayetteville and Davie Streets in downtown Raleigh .
Angier Christmas Parade
December 6, 2008 9:00 a.m.The Angier Christmas Parade is held in downtown Angier.
Apex Jaycees Christmas Parade
December 6, 2008 5:00 p.m.The Apex Christmas Parade route runs from the intersection of N. Salem Street and the Apex Peakway to the intersection of W. Williams Street and the Apex Peakway.
Durham Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 6, 2008 4:00 p.mDurham's Holiday Parade route runs from the corner of Jackie Robinson and Blackwell Streets (next to the Durham Bulls Stadium) to Downtown Durham's CCB Plaza. Spectators can enjoy the live music and entertainment that takes place at CCB Plaza before the parade (from 2:00-4:00 p.m.), as well as the tree lighting ceremony that takes place in CCB Plaza after the parade (at 5:30 p.m.).
Garner Christmas Parade
December 6, 2008 10:00 a.m.The Garner Christmas Parade runs down Main Street , in downtown Garner.
Knightdale Christmas Parade
Saturday December 6, 2008 2:00 p.m.The Knightdale Christmas Parade is held annually on the first Saturday of December. It runs through downtown Knightdale. A park and ride shuttle ferries spectators from the Knightdale Wal-Mart parking lot to the parade route.
Pittsboro Christmas Parade
Sunday, December 7, 2008 3:00 p.m.The parade route runs from Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (next to Food Lion) to the Pittsboro Court House.
Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade
Sunday, December 7, 2008 3:00 p.m.Selma Christmas Parade
December 9, 2008 7:00 p.m.Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade
Saturday December 13, 2008 2:00 p.m.The Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade route winds through Downtown Cary, between Martin Architectural Products at 511 East Chatham Street and the old Cary Elementary School at the intersection of South Academy Street and Kildaire Farm Road .
Happy Holly Days Parade, Holly Springs
Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:00 a.m.The parade route runs from the entrance to Oakhall Subdivision (next to the Food Lion) to Holly Springs' Town Hall. The parade is held rain or shine.