December 7, 2025 — Old Town glowed brighter than ever Saturday night as families packed the sidewalks for the 2025 Children’s Electric Christmas Parade, a holiday tradition that once again filled the streets with lights, music and plenty of community cheer.
The parade kicked off at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, drawing a dense crowd wrapped in blankets and winter coats. Illuminated floats, school groups, community clubs and costumed children wound their way through the historic district, creating a moving ribbon of color that stretched across Old Town.
This year’s parade unfolded under several new safety and operations guidelines introduced by the Old Town Clovis Kiwanis. Organizers implemented a 40-foot limit on trailers, enforced a strict cap of 10 vehicles per entry and rerouted equestrian units to the main staging entrance for smoother flow. The changes were designed to reduce congestion and increase safety as the event continues to grow beyond its already-large footprint.
Even with the adjustments, the parade delivered plenty of holiday energy. Multiple Grinches made appearances—on foot, pedaling through the route, riding on floats, and even perched on top of them—earning laughs from the crowd. One float participant turned the parade into a game, challenging spectators to spur-of-the-moment Rock-Paper-Scissors battles as the float rolled by.
Floats were brightly decorated with holiday lights in accordance with parade rules, while adults accompanying entries donned festive costumes and accessories to keep the spirit consistent from start to finish. Only the official sponsor-designated Santa closed the parade, signaling the end of the evening as children waved from behind the barriers.
The Clovis Veterans Memorial District served as the event’s top sponsor again this year, continuing its long partnership with the Kiwanis Club in supporting one of Clovis’s most beloved annual celebrations.
By the time the last float cleared the route, families lingered along Pollasky Avenue, taking photos, greeting neighbors and savoring the first major community gathering of the holiday season. Parade cleanup and follow-up efforts continue through the weekend as organizers prepare for the next round of winter events on the city calendar.