The 2026 Oxford Christmas Parade is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, on the Square. Holly Jolly Holidays runs Nov. 21 to Jan. 3 at mTrade Park.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from Visit Oxford’s Christmas parade listing and its Holly Jolly Holidays pages. Visit Oxford: 662-232-2477.

The 2026 Oxford Christmas Parade rolls around the historic Square at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, with the theme “A Very Oxford Christmas.” Before that, the holiday season starts with the lighting of the canopy of lights on the Square, and Holly Jolly Holidays brings a Walk of Lights and an ice rink to mTrade Park from Nov. 21 to Jan. 3.

Holiday at a glance

  • Christmas parade: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, Courthouse Square
  • Parade entries: free, local groups; register online
  • Holly Jolly Holidays: Nov. 21 to Jan. 3, mTrade Park, 4259 Old Sardis Road
  • Questions: Visit Oxford, 662-232-2477, tourism@visitoxfordms.com

The Christmas parade

Visit Oxford’s parade listing sets the 2026 parade for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, on the Historic Downtown Square, with the theme “A Very Oxford Christmas,” a nod to how the community has shown up for one another this year.

Want to march? Entries are open to local groups from the LOU (Lafayette-Oxford-University) community. There is no entry fee, and entries are accepted first come, first served, pending approval. Visit Oxford urges groups not to wait to register.

Road closures and parking for parade night have not been published; we will add them here. For downtown parking rules, see our getting around guide.

Lighting of the Square

Each November, Santa comes to the Square for the ceremonial lighting of the canopy of lights. In 2025 it was 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, with Christmas carols beforehand, Visit Oxford’s holiday guide said. The 2026 date has not been announced.

Holly Jolly Holidays at mTrade Park

The seventh Holly Jolly Holidays runs Nov. 21, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, at mTrade Park, 4259 Old Sardis Road, with two attractions: the Walk of Lights and Oxford on Ice, a rink with real ice. Visit Oxford’s schedule page lists these regular hours:

Day Hours
Wednesday to Friday 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday Noon to 9 p.m.; Walk of Lights opens at 5 p.m.
Sunday 5 to 9 p.m.

The schedule adds extended hours around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and says no tickets are sold and no one is admitted after 8:30 p.m. Check the schedule page for 2026 dates and prices.

Downtown shopping

Last season, Visit Oxford promoted an Oxford Peppermint Trail of peppermint treats and offers at local businesses during Holly Jolly Holidays.

What this means for you

  • Parade: Monday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. on the Square.
  • Groups: register early; spots are first come, first served.
  • Lights and skating: mTrade Park, Nov. 21 to Jan. 3.

Related: things to do this month and trash pickup during the holidays.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Oxford Christmas parade in 2026?

6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2026, on the historic downtown Square. This year’s theme is A Very Oxford Christmas.

Can my group be in the Oxford Christmas parade?

Yes, if you are a local entry from the Lafayette-Oxford-University community. There is no entry fee; entries are accepted first come, first served, pending approval, through Visit Oxford’s online registration form.

When is Holly Jolly Holidays at mTrade Park?

Nov. 21, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027. It includes the Walk of Lights and Oxford on Ice, a real-ice skating rink, at mTrade Park, 4259 Old Sardis Road.

When do the Christmas lights go on at the Oxford Square?

The 2026 date has not been announced. In 2025, Santa came to the Square for the lighting of the canopy of lights at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, according to Visit Oxford.