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Lawrence news November 25, 2025 - 10:21 am

Lawrence’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade canceled because of horse virus outbreak

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade has been canceled this year because of an outbreak of equine herpesvirus affecting horses in multiple states, according to parade organizers.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 7, 2024 - 2:22 pm

Photos: Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in downtown Lawrence

by Photos by August Rudisell

Lawrence community members of all ages and four-legged friends large and small headed to downtown Lawrence Saturday morning for the 31st annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 26, 2024 - 8:41 pm

More holiday fun in Lawrence: Traditions, trivia, treats and more

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence has no shortage of holiday events and traditions, ranging from old-fashioned to, um, very Lawrence. Here are a bunch of upcoming opportunities for festive fun.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 2, 2023 - 2:06 pm

30th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade draws crowds to downtown Lawrence

by August Rudisell

The all-horse Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returned to downtown Lawrence Saturday, drawing spectators who lined Massachusetts Street and beyond to see all the sights.

Arts & Events November 24, 2023 - 3:55 pm

Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade to return for 30th year (Sponsored post)

by Julie DeYoung, Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade

“Let’s have a parade!”
Those words kick off a local holiday tradition: the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. This year’s will be the 30th. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life December 3, 2022 - 2:38 pm

Photos: Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returns to downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence families and community members bundled up Saturday morning to head downtown for the 29th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.

Arts & Events December 1, 2022 - 1:23 pm

Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returning to downtown Lawrence Saturday

by Lawrence Times

Horses and their riders will return to the streets of downtown Lawrence Saturday for the 29th annual Old-Fashioned Lawrence Christmas Parade.

Randy Schwering, Oxbow Studios/Contributed Photo
Arts & Events November 9, 2021 - 5:30 am

Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade is back and better than ever (Sponsored post)

by Julie DeYoung, Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Committee

After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade is back and looks to be bigger and better than ever. Even its route has been extended by two extra blocks.

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