Parade Coverage

Hailey Brooks' family sues, lawmakers advance parade safety bill

Five months after his 11-year-old daughter died while participating in the Raleigh Christmas parade, Trey Brooks asked lawmakers for laws to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

Parade safety standards may soon be state law

State Sen. Mary Wills Bode (D-Granville), the primary sponsor of the Shine Like Hailey Parade Safety Act, said she and others are looking to create a statewide safety standard to prevent deaths and injuries during community celebrations.

Lawmakers want statewide parade safety plans to avoid another tragic death

State Sen. Mary Wills Bode (D-Granville), the primary sponsor of the Shine Like Hailey Parade Safety Act, said she and others are looking to create a statewide safety standard to prevent deaths and injuries during community celebrations.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter, and Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

Winston-Salem hosts first Women's History Month parade

The city of Winston-Salem saw its first parade in honor of International Women's Month in partnership with a nonprofit organization on Saturday.

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St. Patrick's Day parade brings Irish spirit, safely, to downtown Raleigh

The 39th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made the City of Oaks look a bit like the Emerald City on Saturday.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

City of Raleigh puts new parade safety rules in place

The city of Raleigh has announced rules for parades before upcoming St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Raleigh on Saturday.

New rules announced for Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade

The city of Raleigh announced rules for the St. Patrick's Day Parade coming up Saturday in downtown Raleigh.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Parade celebrates diversity, community in Fayetteville

Fayetteville's 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month parade marches through downtown on Feb. 18, 2023.

Fayetteville celebrates Black History Month, MLK with parade Saturday

The conditions are right Saturday for the Fayetteville's 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month parade - a little chilly, but with no rain in the forecast. The celebration steps off at 10 a.m. along Hay Street and proceeds through the heart of town to City Hall.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Santa arrives in downtown Durham

The man in red, the main attraction, greeted kids and the young at heart at the end of the annual Durham Holiday Parade.

Durham first responders serve as grand marshals to holiday parade

When the 2022 Durham Holiday Parade stepped off on Saturday, the grand marshals represented a change in how the Bull City responds to crisis calls. Members of HEART (Holistic Empathetic Assistance Response Teams) got the honor.

Dance troupe a self-confidence boost for Durham community

Empower Dance is more than slick moves. Dancers of all ages, shapes and sizes gain confidence and skil at the downtown Durham studio.

New crisis responders head up Durham's holiday parade with HEART

When the 2022 Durham Holiday Parade stepped off on Saturday, the grand marshals represented a change in how the Bull City responds to crisis calls.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Sr. Durham reporter

2022 Durham Holiday Parade

Stay in the warm indoors and watch the broadcast beginning at 9:30 a.m. with WRAL anchors Ken Smith and Michelle Mackonochie, or join WRAL anchor Chris Lovingood along Main Street in Durham, where the parade begins at 10.

Sky 5: Durham Holiday Parade

Get an aerial look of the holiday celebration of the 2022 Durham Holiday Parade.

Dance, music, community march down Main Street in Durham 2022 holiday parade

Durham celebrated the season Saturday morning with an annual holiday parade.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

A Year After Tragedy, Holiday Parade Returns

I went to Waukesha, Wisconsin, for the city's annual Christmas parade on Sunday. One year ago, it ended in tragedy when a man plowed through in a car, killing six and injuring dozens. This year's event was both festive and somber, with much more security.

Dan Simmons, New York Times

Holiday parades in the Triangle underway with safety adjustments

Cary, Durham, Garner, Fayetteville and Clayton announced changes to their upcoming Christmas Parades after 11-year-old Hailey Brooks was hit by a pickup truck and killed during Raleigh's annual event.

96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs on WRAL

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The parade will air on WRAL and stream on Peacock.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Dancers from Fuquay-Varina to be featured in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

A group of dancers from a studio in Fuquay-Varina will be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York.

Fuquay-Varina dancers featured in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York

Along with the parade, Retseck said the high school-aged dancers will see Broadway shows and the Rockettes and tour New York City, part of what should be an experience of a lifetime.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern NC reporter

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade participants making final preparations

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs at 9 a.m. ET Thursday on WRAL.

St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Raleigh for the first time in 2 years

For two years, Raleigh's Saint Patrick's Day Parade was canceled by the pandemic. Even when it returned this year - storms threatened.

Despite weather, St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Raleigh

For two years, Raleigh's Saint Patrick's Day Parade was canceled by the pandemic. Even when it returned this year - storms threatened.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Threat of severe weather delays some weekend events

The weather may be poor on Saturday for one of downtown Raleigh's largest events, but organizers say the St. Patrick's Day parade will go on rain or shine.