The Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade is set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and the official multi-camera live stream will be hosted exclusively on the Owensboro Times Facebook page. Here’s what to know — from this year’s 120-entry float lineup to street closures and parking.
The parade will begin at the corner of 2nd and Pearl streets and continue all the way to Locust Street. The year’s theme is “Christmastime in the City.” The Grand Marshal for the 2025 parade is local artist Aaron Kizer, while retired battalion chief Steve Leonard will be the Honorary Grand Marshal.
About the live stream
The full parade will be streamed live on the Owensboro Times Facebook page. RiverValley Behavioral Health serves as the presenting sponsor, with additional support from the Christmas Parade Committee.
The broadcast will feature multiple camera angles to capture all the action. On-camera commentary will be provided by longtime parade committee member Jane Head, WBKR radio personality Chad Benefield, and OT’s own John Kirkpatrick.
After the event, the full video will be available to watch on the Owensboro Times website and YouTube channel.
Street closures/parking
Beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday and lasting through the evening, 2nd Street will be closed from Greyhound Drive (near the former Daviess County Middle School) to Walnut Street (just past the Convention Center). Within that stretch, several connecting side streets between 2nd and 3rd streets will also be closed.
The Daviess Street will remain open, but the Locust Street garage will be closed. Additional street parking will be available anywhere not included in the closure zone.
Float lineup
According to the parade website, the confirmed lineup includes the following 120 entries:
1 – Thank You First Responders Banner
2 – Owensboro Police Department
3 – Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
4 – Daviess County Detention Center
5 – Kentucky State Police
6 – Daviess County Public Schools Police Department
7 – Mayor and Owensboro City Commissioners Banner
8 – Owensboro Fire Department
9 – Judge-Executive and Daviess County Commissioners Banner
10 – Daviess County Fire Department
11 – Moseleyville 324
12 – Airport-Sorgho Fire Department
13 – Stanley Volunteer Fire Department
14 – Utica Fire Department
15 – Owensboro Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 870
16 – Owensboro Daviess County EMS/AMR
17 – Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade Banner
18 – Color Guard
19 – Grand Marshal Banner
20 – Grand Marshal — Aaron Kizer
21 – Presenting Sponsor Banner — Owensboro Health
22 – Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation
23 – Seniors in the City
24 – Matthew’s Table
25 – Western Academy at The Neblett
26 – Honorary Grand Marshal Banner
27 – Honorary Grand Marshal — Steve Leonard
28 – Daviess County Special Olympics
29 – Girl Scout Troop 1071
30 – Owensboro Archery Club/Claypool Sleigh
31 – GRITS Transportation
32 – Daviess County Lions Club Queens
33 – Harvest Festival Pageants
34 – Miss Heart of the Commonwealth’s Teen 2026
35 – Daviess County High School Navy Junior ROTC
36 – 14 First Alert Interceptor
37 – DCHS Band of Pride
38 – Huskies Cheer Squad
39 – Tower Princess and Frog Princess
40 – The Salvation Army
41 – Saving Paws Animal Rescue of KY
42 – Gold Level Sponsor — Owensboro Garage Doors
43 – Owensboro Garage Doors
44 – Girl Scout Troop 1144
45 – Burns Middle School Dance Team
46 – Flares Snowflake City
47 – Eyewitness News
48 – Santa’s Saws Inc.
49 – RiverValley Behavioral Health
50 – Ghostbusters
51 – Most Effective Use of Lighting Banner — Westerfield Electric
52 – Girl Scout Troop 1213
53 – FOSTER.KY.GOV
54 – Birthright Center of Owensboro
55 – Quality Heating and Cooling
56 – City of David
57 – Miracle Sister and Cartoon Mermaid Princess
58 – U.S. Bank
59 – Shelters National Lampoon Christmas Vacation
60 – Daviess County It Takes a Village
61 – Masonic Lodge
62 – Kona Ice of Owensboro
63 – City of Owensboro — Transit
64 – Apollo High School Air Force JROTC
65 – Apollo High School Marching Band
66 – Chick-fil-A Owensboro
67 – Girl Scout Troop 1490
68 – Owensboro Shriners
69 – Daviess County TNR
70 – Kentucky Pulse 12u Travel Softball
71 – Tinker Fairy, Spider Gal, and Spider Dude
72 – How the Grinch Got His Glow Back
73 – Owensboro Off-Road Jeepers INC
74 – Kentucky Rebels Fastpitch Softball Team
75 – Silver Level Sponsors Banner
76 – Girl Scout Troop 1592
77 – cMoe to Go!
78 – Daughters of the American Revolution
79 – Ice Queen and Ice Princess
80 – Amvets Post 75
81 – Grace Christian Academy
82 – Girl Scout Troop 1886
83 – OMU Electric Distribution Department
84 – Girl Scout Troop 887
85 – Cargill Country Christmastime in the City!
86 – Independence Bank
87 – Michelle Brown, Mortgage Loan Officer with US Bank
88 – Breakfast Express LLC
89 – Western Kentucky Saber Guild
90 – OMU Water Distribution Department
91 – Owensboro High School Marching Band
92 – Gomez Contracting Inc
93 – Constructing Christmas Joy in Our City
94 – DCPS Transportation
95 – Island of Misfit Toys
96 – Atmos Energy
97 – Optimize U Owensboro
98 – Owensboro Racing and Gaming
99 – Modified Social Club
100 – JadaPay
101 – TPUSA OCTC
102 – Meuth Concrete
103 – WKWC Panther Radio
104 – Meg’s Trim and Stay
105 – Owensboro Mobile Mechanic
106 – Owensboro Mobile Tire
107 – OCTC Bluegrass Band & CDL Program
108 – City of Owensboro
109 – Brescia University
110 – Menards
111 – Diamond Lake Resort
112 – WKU in Owensboro
113 – Peterbilt
114 – Holes to Go Owensboro
115 – Miracle on Water Main Street
116 – A Christmas to Remember
117 – Owensboro Catholic Marching Aces
118 – Here Comes Santa Banner
119 – Santa’s Helpers
120 – Santa
Vendors
According to the parade committee, the following vendors will be available on Saturday:
- Larry Payne Firehouse 29 BBQ — Allen Street (south side)
- Leonard Libations LLC — St. Ann Street, across from Kingdom Cords
- M&M Fun Time Novelty’s
- Payne Concessions — North side of 2nd Street at Mellow Mushroom
- Williams Novelty — JR Miller Boulevard next to the Blue Bridge
- Derby City Merchants — St. Ann Street
- Kona Ice — JR Miller next to the Blue Bridge
- Crossview Church — St. Ann Street
