Collierville lights its Town Square tree at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026. The 49th Christmas parade is Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. on Byhalia Road, no rain date.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from the Town of Collierville’s Christmas parade page, its parade calendar listing, its tree lighting listing, its Christmas in Collierville Saturdays listing, its Christmas in Collierville page, and Main Street Collierville’s events.

The 49th annual Collierville Christmas Parade is Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at 7 p.m., along Byhalia Road from Polo Run Road, north of White Road, to West Collierville Middle School. The town says there is no rain date this year because of scheduling conflicts. The season starts earlier: the Christmas tree lighting is Tuesday, Nov. 24, on the Town Square, with the tree lit at 7 p.m. Town events: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, 901-457-2770.

Who to call

  • Collierville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (parade and town events): 901-457-2770
  • Main Street Collierville (Town Square shopping events): 901-853-1666
  • Collierville police non-emergency (traffic and parking on parade night): 901-853-3207
  • Updates by email: sign up on the town’s Christmas in Collierville page

The parade

  • When: Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, 7 p.m. The town’s calendar blocks out 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Route: Byhalia Road from Polo Run Road, north of White Road, to West Collierville Middle School. The town says thousands of spectators line it.
  • Weather: no rain date in 2026.
  • Marching in it: entries close Friday, Oct. 30. The town notifies groups the week of Nov. 2, and selected entries pay their fee by Friday, Nov. 13. Apply online.

The tree lighting

The town has posted the 2026 tree lighting for Tuesday, Nov. 24, the week of Thanksgiving, at Town Square Park, 96 Center St. Its calendar listing gives this order:

  • 5:30 p.m.: hot chocolate served by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
  • Then: a one-hour holiday concert by Kevin and Bethany Paige
  • 7 p.m.: the tree and its lights are switched on
  • After the lighting: Santa in the gazebo for photos until about 8 p.m.

The town says there is no rain date for the tree lighting either.

Christmas in Collierville

The town calls its season “West Tennessee’s Brightest Town Square”: more than a quarter-million lights on the historic square, with events, shopping, dining and carriage rides. Its special events page says the season runs four Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first is Saturday, Nov. 28, and the town’s calendar also lists Dec. 5. On those Saturdays, the town’s listing says:

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Santa in the gazebo. Photos are free, first come, first served; bring your own camera.
  • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: strolling Opera Memphis carolers, with a break from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
  • Evenings, 5 to 8 p.m.: horse-drawn carriage rides by Cunningham Tours on select nights, weather permitting, Nov. 27 to Dec. 30, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Holiday shopping on the square

Main Street Collierville’s 2026 dates:

  • Holiday Open House: Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Girls Night Out: Thursday, Nov. 19, 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Shop Small Saturday: Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Also on the calendar

  • Living History Lab: Santa’s Little Helper, Tuesday, Dec. 15, noon to 2 p.m. at the Morton Museum: corn husk angel ornaments. Free; supplies first come, first served.
  • Town offices close Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, for Thanksgiving, and Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for Christmas.
  • Trash pickup runs on its regular days in Christmas week; see trash and recycling.

What this means for you

  • Parade night has no backup date: check the forecast and dress for it.
  • The tree lighting is Tuesday, Nov. 24: the tree is lit at 7 p.m.
  • Groups wanting a parade spot have until Oct. 30.

More guides: holiday lights and Christmas events, things to do this month, getting around Collierville and history and landmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Collierville Christmas parade in 2026?

The 49th annual Collierville Christmas Parade is Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. The town says there is no rain date this year because of scheduling conflicts.

What is the Collierville Christmas parade route?

It runs along Byhalia Road from Polo Run Road, north of White Road, to West Collierville Middle School. The town says thousands of people line the route.

When is the Collierville tree lighting?

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, on the Town Square. Hot chocolate starts at 5:30 p.m., Kevin and Bethany Paige play a one-hour holiday concert, the tree is lit at 7 p.m. and Santa is in the gazebo until about 8 p.m. The town says there is no rain date.

How many lights are on the Collierville Town Square at Christmas?

The town says more than a quarter-million lights decorate the historic Town Square for Christmas in Collierville.