# Clayton Christmas Parade > Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM - Where: Downtown Clayton — Main Street parade route, Main St, Clayton, NC 27520 - Ages: All ages - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Rotary Club of Clayton and Town of Clayton - Official page: https://www.claytonchristmasparade.org/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/clayton-christmas-parade--listing-448d79cf6d0631ae926a6651 ## About The Clayton Rotary Club and the Town of Clayton stage the Clayton Christmas Parade through downtown Clayton on the second Saturday of December, which in 2026 falls on December 12. Since 2025 the parade has started at 11 am, giving families a daytime parade rather than a cold evening one, and it follows the route introduced in 2025 around construction of the new Clayton High School; the organizers post the 2026 route map and road-closure plan on their site. Expect the usual hometown parade mix of floats, marching groups, community organizations and decorated vehicles, plus Santa. Bring folding chairs and blankets, arrive early to claim a curbside spot along Main Street, and check the road-closure map before you drive in. 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