Christmas Parades and Tree Lightings Near Rapid City (2026)
Four 2026 holiday parades and community tree-lighting events with dates published by an organizer or destination organization are listed below. The route or location is included in each description; fields are left empty where the required information was not published in the source.
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| Event | Where | Date | Starts | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival of Lights Parade | Rapid City | November 28, 2026 | 6:00 pm | See website |
| Sturgis Parade of Lights | Sturgis | December 4, 2026 | See website | See website |
| Holidazzle Parade | Spearfish | December 5, 2026 | 6:00 pm | See website |
| Community Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa | Deadwood | December 4, 2026 | Christmas Tree Lighting (6 pm) | Free |
Every event, in detail
Festival of Lights Parade
526 Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
- Holiday parade
- Lighted floats
- Date
- November 28, 2026
- Starts
- 6:00 pm
- Good for
- Families
The Festival of Lights Parade is a holiday parade in downtown Rapid City. It travels down Main Street and back up Saint Joseph Street.
Details from visitrapidcity.com, checked Nov 2. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Sturgis Parade of Lights
Junction Avenue, Sturgis, SD 57785
- Holiday parade
- Lighted floats
- Music
- Date
- December 4, 2026
- Starts
- Not published; check the website
- Good for
- Families
The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Parade of Lights features floats decorated with lights and music. View the parade from Junction Avenue or Main Street.
Details from sturgisareachamber.com, checked Nov 2. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Holidazzle Parade
106 W. Kansas Street, Spearfish, SD 57783
- Holiday parade
- Community tree lighting
- Date
- December 5, 2026
- Starts
- 6:00 pm
- Good for
- Families
The Holidazzle Parade is a holiday parade through downtown Spearfish. It starts at the Spearfish High School parking lot, follows Hillsview Road and North Avenue to Main Street, and ends near Grant Street; a community tree lighting is part of the event.
Details from visitspearfish.com, checked Nov 2. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Community Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa
703 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
- Community tree lighting
- Santa
- Date
- December 4, 2026
- Starts
- Christmas Tree Lighting (6 pm)
- Cost
- Free
- Good for
- Families
The Community Christmas event at Outlaw Square includes a community Christmas tree lighting and a visit from Santa. The tree lighting is scheduled at Outlaw Square, with Santa arriving shortly afterward.
Details from deadwood.com, checked Nov 2. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Questions people ask
When are Christmas parades and tree lightings near Rapid City open this year?
Festival of Lights Parade: November 28, 2026. Sturgis Parade of Lights: December 4, 2026. Holidazzle Parade: December 5, 2026. Community Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa: December 4, 2026.
Are there free Christmas parades and tree lightings near Rapid City?
Community Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa lists free admission. Some activities inside may still cost extra.
Every date, hour and price on this page comes from the parade or lighting's own website or social page, and we re-check the list every week until Christmas. Run a parade or lighting in Rapid City, SD that should be here? Tell us.
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