Kick off the holiday season with the Christmas Parade of Lights and Block Party in Downtown Ennis! This is a wonderful event for the entire family to enjoy! Full schedule Coming Soon. CLICK HERE for parade entry form and rules. 

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5:00pm - 8:30pm: Open House at the Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum, 105 NE Main Street. Refreshments, model train and Frosty the Snowman photos from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. 

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Christmas Bluebonnet Market on N Dallas St. 

5:00pm – 8:00pm: Dasher and Dancer (Live Reindeer)

5:00pm – 7:00pm and 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Children’s Christmas Crafts at the Welcome Center at 201 NW Main St.

5:00pm – 7:00pm and 7:30pm - 9:00pm: Train Display at the Welcome Center at 201 NW Main St.

5:30pm -6:00pm: Ennis Jr. High Band Ensemble performs at 108 W Knox St. 

6:00pm: Nutcracker Short and Suite performed by Avant Garde at Minnie McDowal Park. 

5:30pm – 6:45pm and 7:45pm - 9:00pm: Santa Claus will be at the Ennis Welcome Center. Photographer will be available for FREE family photos - sponsored by City Real Estate and Guild Mortgage.

7:00pm: Christmas Parade of Lights

7:45pm: The Nativity performed by GO! Dance & Gymnastics Studio at Minnie McDowal Park. 

 

Enjoy photo opportunities with Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus, a Toy Soldier, a Sugar Plum Fairy and the Grinch! Stroll and enjoy the splendor of all the holiday window decorations in the downtown storefronts. 

 

FOOD: Food trucks will be available on N Dallas St. on Thursday, Dec. 1 starting at 5:30 pm.

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CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PARKING ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE.