Marching bands, fire trucks, Santa line up for Christmas parades across region

The Raleigh Christmas parade was the Saturday before Thanksgiving, as it's been for decades. But most of the region's other parades are over the next week starting this Friday.

The parades typically take place in the community's downtown. Follow the links to get specific locations from WRAL.com's Out & About calendar. Here's where to find them!

Friday, Dec. 5

Benson, 6:45 p.m.

Mebane, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6

Apex, 5 p.m.

Garner, 2 p.m.

Hillsborough, 4:45 p.m.

Knightdale, 2 p.m.

Morrisville, 11 a.m.

Parkwood Association, Durham, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 7

Fuquay-Varina, 3 p.m.

Pittsboro, 3 p.m.

Rolesville, 2 p.m.

Zebulon, 2 p.m.

Franklin County Christmas Parade, Louisburg, 3 p.m.

Dec. 11

Smithfield, 7 p.m.

Dec. 13

Cary, 2 p.m.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro, 10 a.m.

Clayton, 3 p.m.

Fayetteville, 11 a.m.

Holly Springs, 11 a.m.

Wake Forest, 1 p.m.