Each year the parade committee selects a theme for the parade. The theme is used to give the float builders a guideline of what the judges will be judging on. One of the judging criteria is a strong demonstration of the theme. The theme for this year’s parade is “A Vintage Christmas”.
Past themes have included:
2023 – The Gift of Christmas
2022 – Christmas in the Movies
2019 – Christmas Memories
2018 – Our Christmas Wish
2017 – Visions of Christmas
2016 – Home for the Holidays
2015 – A Bicentennial Christmas
2014 – Christmas Miracles
2013 – It’s All About The Child
2012 – A Riverfront Christmas
2011 – 75 Years of Christmas Cheer – A Diamond Celebration
2010 – A Christmas Story
2009 – Miracle on Second Street
2008 – Oh Let Your Light Shine
2007 – Christmas, A Time for Peace
2006 – That Magical Christmas Feeling
2005 – Christmas International
2004 – Christmas in Toyland
2003 – Christmas in Kentucky!
2002 – Songs and Sounds of Christmas
2001 – A Story Book Christmas
2000 – Christmas Present – Christmas Future
1999 – Christmas Past – Christmas Present