Bryan's Lighted Holiday Parade: Legendary Floats Throughout The Years

Our community goes all out for the annual Lighted Parade in Historic Downtown Bryan! These photos are some of the best floats we've seen throughout the years.

One of Aggieland's favorite holiday traditions is Bryan's Lighted Holiday Parade, which happens every December. Almost everyone in town joins in on the fun with decorating floats, coordinating walking performances, and watching from the streets of Downtown Bryan.

Check out some of our favorite floats from the past five years, then make plans to go to the Lighted Parade and see it for yourself!

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2025

Rockin' Around Downtown

Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program
Itza Bip
Bryan Texas Utilities
City of Bryan Parks & Recreation

2024

Holiday Movie Magic

Brazos Transit District
Davila Middle School
City of Bryan Parks & Recreation
Bryan United Little League

2023

Howdy Holidays

Bryan United Little League
Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Brazos Valley
Neal Elementary
Brazos Star Credit Union
City of Bryan Parks and Recreation

2022

"Holidays Are Sweeter in Bryan"

City of Bryan Parks & Recreation
Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program
Life in Downtown
The winning float in Bryan's Lighted Holiday Parade in 2022, Habitat for Humanity's Home for the Holidays float
Habitat for Humanity

2021

"Holidays Around the World"

Runtin' N Gruntin' 4H Club
People on a float that looks like a red sled in Historic Downtown Bryan during the Holiday Stroll and Lighted Parade
International Leadership of Texas
Habitat for Humanity
Blinn College Dental Hygiene

When is Bryan's Lighted Holiday Parade this year?

Friday, December 17, 2026

What's the 2026 theme for the Lighted Holiday Parade?

Candy Cane on Main

How can I be part of the Lighted Holiday Parade in Historic Downtown Bryan?

Applications for the Parade will open on July 7th and close on December 7, 2026. Visit the Lighted Parade page to apply.

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Content Coordinator: As the Content Coordinator for Destination Bryan, Mary enjoys discovering and sharing local stories that weave through the past, present, and future of Bryan, Texas. She's a proud graduate of UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism and a born-and-raised Texan with a deep love for the Lone Star State. When she's not in the office, Mary is often out exploring town, hiking, or reading at a local coffee shop.

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