Hometown Christmas

Hometown Christmas
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 from 9:00am to 8:00pm
Downtown Rockwall

55th Annual Kiwanis Parade

"FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE"

9:00am - 10:30am
Come enjoy watching over 100 festive floats as they make their way from the Rockwall County Library on Yellowjacket Lane to Historic Downtown Rockwall. This is a Rockwall community tradition residents and visitors alike will love! There are plenty of viewing areas along the 1.50 mile route. This year’s theme is “Favorite Christmas Movie”.

Parade Registration

Hometown Christmas Festival

Downtown - Rockwall Square
10:00am - 5:00pm

The Hometown Christmas Festival in Historic Downtown is part of an all-day celebration in Rockwall! Shop the holiday market for festive food basket fills, like artisan chocolate, pecans, pound cakes, dips, jellies and jams, spices, and more! Santa and the Grinch, along with their sleigh, will be located in San Jacinto Plaza all day. Wear your most festive attire and get those family Christmas card pics! Children’s activities on the square include bounce houses, games, crafts, giveaways, a snow play area, slides, photo ops, train rides, and more. Downtown Rockwall offers some of the best shopping and dining in DFW, so don’t forget to carve out a little extra time to stop in!

Explore Downtown Shopping and Dining

41st Annual Tree Lighting

CityPlace - City Hall Campus
6:00pm - 8:00pm

After a fun-filled day of Christmas festivities on the downtown square, make your way across the street to City Hall for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on City Hall campus. Here you can create Christmas themed crafts, sip hot chocolate and snack on holiday cookies, provided by Rockwall Women’s League. Bring your camera for a memorable picture with Santa! You don’t want to miss the sights and sounds of Christmas!

Schedule:
9:00am-10:30am: Kiwanis Christmas Parade
10:00am-5:00pm: Hometown Christmas Festival
6:00pm-8:00pm: Tree Lighting