Corinth Christmas Parade Set for Dec. 5; Booneville Dec. 7

The Corinth Christmas parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m., according to a regional list of holiday parades published Friday by WTVA. Booneville and Baldwyn are also on the list, which means families in Alcorn and Prentiss counties can start marking their calendars for the first week of December.

The station’s list, published Nov. 13, gives dates and start times only. Routes, themes, and entry details were not included.

Corinth Christmas Parade and Other Local Dates

Here are the Alcorn and Prentiss county parades on the list, in date order:

• Baldwyn: Thursday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m.
• Corinth: Saturday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m.
• Booneville: Monday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.

The Mississippi Main Street Association’s statewide calendar also lists a Christmas parade in Booneville on Dec. 7.

Farmington’s parade is the same night as Booneville’s. The City of Farmington has scheduled its Christmas parade for Dec. 7, along with its Light the Park event. Our earlier story has the Farmington parade entry details.

Tishomingo County Parades the Same Week

The WTVA list also includes four Tishomingo County parades, and its dates match those posted on the county’s tourism calendar:

• Iuka: Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m.
• Tishomingo: Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m.
• Belmont: Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m.
• Burnsville: Monday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.

See our Tishomingo County Christmas parades guide for more on those events, including Burnsville’s first Christmas on Ice.

A Busy First Week of December

Put together, the three counties have at least eight parades in five days, from Baldwyn on Thursday, Dec. 3, through Booneville, Burnsville, and Farmington on Monday, Dec. 7. Corinth and Tishomingo both roll on Saturday, Dec. 5, an hour apart.

That weekend is already full in Corinth. Visit Corinth’s holiday calendar includes downtown shopping events and the Nutcracker Trail, which lists 47 stops across town.

What to Know Before You Go

• Dates and times can change, especially for weather. Early December evenings are often cold, and rain can push a parade to another night.
• Parade routes and street closures have not been published in the list. Check with each city, chamber, or Main Street program as the date gets closer.
• Groups that want to enter a float should contact the organizer in their town for forms and deadlines.
• WTVA asked parade organizers who were left off its list to send in their information, so more towns may be added.

We will update our coverage as organizers release routes, themes, and grand marshals.

Source: WTVA