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…