Center City of Amarillo kicks off the month of December with the Electric Light Parade on Friday, December 4, 2026. The Parade will begin at 6PM. The route will be on Polk Street from 11th Ave down to 4th Avenue. 

Sign up your business, family, club, non-profit, or school team to be a part of this long-standing tradition in downtown Amarillo! This event brings thousands of people downtown and what better way to showcase your holiday spirit than a float in our parade!

• By entering the parade, you will have an opportunity to compete for our awards! Our judges are instructed to use the yearly theme to best make their winning choices.

  This year’s theme is “Christmas on Rt. 66” Rt. 66 celebrates 100 years of travelers seeing this great piece of Americana. 

  Award categories:

  Rudolph’s Choice– given to the overall outstanding entry presenting and illustrating the parade theme

  The Silver Bells Award – given to the most creative parade group or float

  The Golden Ticket Award– given to the parade group with the most Holiday spirit

  The Dancing Elves Award– given to the most entertaining parade float or group

  Best Community Spirit – given to the most interesting, inspirational, innovative float or group, representing our community

  The deadline to complete registration is Friday, November 20, 2026.

  Register Here for the 2026 Parade!

After the parade, join us for downtown Amarillo’s newest holiday tradition!

Civic Amarillo Holiday Market

The Amarillo Civic Center and Center City of Amarillo are working together to host an outdoor holiday market for the Amarillo community.

Amarillo Parks and Recreation will have activities for the kids!

The location of the market will be the Pavilion at the Santa Fe Depot. We hope for this market to begin a yearly tradition with a goal to bring families to experience the holiday season on the Historic Santa Fe Depot grounds in the heart of downtown Amarillo.

Mark your calendars for these dates:

  Friday, December 4th (1pm to 10pm)

Saturday, December 5th (1pm to 10pm)

Sunday, December 6th (1pm to 8pm)

Admission Ticket Prices-

• Adults (13 & over)- $10.00
• Children 12 & under free (Must be accompanied by an adult)
• Weekend passes- $20.00 for all 3 days