Some downtown streets will be closed and on-street parking limited for the 51st downtown Knoxville Christmas Parade on Dec. 6. The parade, which runs south to north on Gay Street, starts at 6:45 p.m. at Main Street and ends by 8 p.m. at Magnolia Avenue.

On Friday, December 6, parts of several roads in Downtown Knoxville will close for First Friday and the WIVK Christmas Parade.

Knoxville’s annual WIVK Christmas parade is returning for its 51st year on Friday and will feature 114 displays, including eight high school marching bands and several local businesses. The event, which is scheduled for Friday,

In Knoxville and surrounding communities, parades are a big part of Christmas season celebration - right up there with decorated trees and visits with Santa. It's not too early to mark your calendar to make sure you don't miss the chance to see the floats,