Official City of Harlem Parade Route
2025 Christmas in Harlem Festival
- The Harlem Museum and Welcome Center, the Home of the Laurel and Hardy Museum of Harlem, GA, and local businesses will remain open for normally advertised hours.
- The Christmas in Harlem Festival's Holiday Market fills quickly! Vendors have a better chance of securing a spot by applying early—so don’t wait.
- Applications for the 2026 Christmas in Harlem Festival's Holiday Market will be released around mid-October at the earliest!
- The Tree Lighting Ceremony was moved to November in 2025. Updates for the 2026 Tree Lighting Ceremony will be released closer to November 2026.
Further Information
We are currently planning the 2026 Christmas in Harlem Festival.
We will not accept applications for vendors, food, or the parade until after the Oliver Hardy Festival has ended. You can find the application on the city website at the link below when it is available. You can also find the applications just below on this website or you can come by the museum for a hard copy. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Meghan Foster (mfoster@harlemga.org) at the museum at (706) 556-0401.
Christmas in Harlem 2025 Sponsors
Date and Time of Events
Christmas in Harlem Festival
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Holiday Market 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Twilight Parade 6:00 PM
- Pictures with Santa after the parade
INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. MORE UDPATES TO COME SOON
More Fun Info:
There might be holiday characters walking around, so keep an eye out!