Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Marshall for 2026. The Lighted Christmas Parade rolls through downtown on Saturday, December 5, and Marshall Kids Community Theater joins a screening of The Snowman with live music on December 16, all while the Wonderland of Lights glows on the courthouse. We check every date on an official source and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Texas Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Marshall
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Marshall
- Lighted Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 5, 6 pm, downtown, free
- The Snowman with live music: Wednesday, December 16, 6 pm
- Both happen during the Wonderland of Lights season
- Both dates checked on the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce calendar on Nov 11
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Lighted Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 6 pm
- Where: Downtown Marshall, 1 Peter Whetstone Square, Marshall, TX 75670 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to watch
- Ages: All ages
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The Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce sends its Lighted Christmas Parade through downtown Marshall during the Wonderland of Lights season, when millions of white lights cover the historic Harrison County Courthouse.
Last year about 13,000 people lined the route, and sponsors’ glowing signs ride on lighted trailers between the floats.
Parent tip: Come early and claim a curb spot near the courthouse square, where the parade and the Wonderland of Lights glow together.
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- Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown Marshall, 1 Peter Whetstone Square, Marshall, TX 75670 (opens in maps)
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Film with live music
The Snowman with Marshall Kids Community Theater
- When: Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 6 pm
- Where: Memorial City Hall Performance Center, 110 E Houston, Marshall, TX 75670 (opens in maps)
- Cost: See the chamber listing for tickets
- Ages: Kids and families
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The classic wordless short film The Snowman plays at Memorial City Hall Performance Center with live music and Marshall Kids Community Theater.
It is a gentle, short holiday show that suits younger kids, and the theater sits a short walk from the courthouse lights downtown.
Parent tip: After the show, walk over to the courthouse square to see the Wonderland of Lights glowing on a weeknight, when crowds are lighter.
- Host
- Marshall Kids Community Theater (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Memorial City Hall Performance Center, 110 E Houston, Marshall, TX 75670 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Texas Christmas train rides page.
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When each Marshall Christmas event for kids happens
Watch the Lighted Christmas Parade on December 5, then come back on December 16 for The Snowman and a quieter walk past the courthouse lights.
- Lighted Christmas ParadeMarshall · Dec 5
- The Snowman with Marshall Kids Community TheaterMarshall · Dec 16
Looking further afield? Our Texas Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Longview, Tyler, Rowlett and Mesquite. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Marshall Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Marshall this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 for 2026: the Lighted Christmas Parade on December 5 and The Snowman with Marshall Kids Community Theater on December 16.
When is the Marshall Christmas parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 6 pm in downtown Marshall around 1 Peter Whetstone Square, presented by the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce.
What is The Snowman event in Marshall?
A showing of the classic short film The Snowman with live music and Marshall Kids Community Theater at Memorial City Hall Performance Center, 110 E Houston, on December 16, 2026, at 6 pm.
What is Wonderland of Lights?
Marshall’s long-running holiday festival, when millions of white lights cover the historic Harrison County Courthouse downtown. Check the chamber’s calendar for this year’s festival attractions.
Who do I contact about the Marshall Christmas parade?
The Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce at info@marshalltexas.com or (903) 935-7868.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Texas?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Texas Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Marshall on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.