LIVING WINDOWS & PARADE DETAILS ANNOUNCED
Calico Rock will hold their annual Living Windows & Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13, in just one week. For those that have not experienced it, it’s hard to share just how magical this night is. Local businesses, church groups, and groups of friends decorate the windows of the businesses along Main Street as their favorite Christmas scene. They get dressed in costumes and act out that scene while the community and visitors from around the world walk along a packed Main Street enjoying those scenes. From 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Main Street becomes living scenes that warms the heart and brings a flood of Christmas memories.
At 6:45 p.m., the Lighted Christmas Parade will roll down Main Street beginning at the Sgt. Mike Stephen Memorial Bridge and turning at the end of Main Street onto Highway 56 and ending at the Calico Rock Fire Department/King City Park. This is a sight to behold. Floats, ATVs, vintage vehicles, emergency vehicles all decorated with Christmas lights that glow in the night. For local fire departments, it’s a fun night of friendly competition to see which department can “outdo” the others.
The North Pole has confirmed that SANTA will greet children by the BIG ROCKING CHAIR from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Then, Santa will join the 2025 Parade Grand Marshall TOMMY RAND as they lead the parade down Main Street. Tommy has been a tremendous supporter of the Calico Rock Museum and community.
Winners and bragging rights will be awarded for Best Decorated Window, Most Heartfelt Window, and Fan Favorite Window based on the crowd’s reaction. In the parade, bragging rights and winners will be honored for Best ATV, Best Float, Best Vintage Vehicle, Best Emergency Vehicle for their lighted entries and Most Involved Fire Department for the area volunteer fire department that has the most participation in the parade.
This year, many Main Street businesses will be OPEN during the Living Windows to welcome visitors and friends to town, who will be able to shop local stores. The Visitor Center will be open with public restrooms available.
There will be food and refreshments available for purchase. Music filling the air. Laughter. Joy. Friendship. A community coming together for a night of Christmas memories. Make plans to attend in Calico Rock on Saturday, December 13th. Detailed information for the parade, parking, and much more will be available on the Calico Rock Museum’s Facebook page. For additional questions, call our team at 870-297-6100.