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2nd Annual Ho Ho Ho Holiday Roll Lighted Tractor Parade

Saturday | December 5, 2026 | 5pm

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See below for info on last year’s parade for reference

If you would like to join us in this new holiday tradition in 2026 and have immediate questions, please contact Christine Garrow at vergennespartnership@gmail.com or 802.398.7399.

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Sign for Bourdeau Bros. Inc. featuring a corn stalk graphic and text advertising feed, fertilizer, seed, and chemicals.
Logo of the Federation of Commercial International, featuring a stylized golden wheat stalk with red outline and the letters 'FCI' in the middle. Text around the logo reads 'FEDED COMMOMODITIES INTERNATIONAL' at the top and 'Partners For Profitability' at the bottom.
Logo of National League of Cities, featuring a stylized townscape with a church steeple and city buildings.
Logo for Linda's Apparel and Gifts, featuring a yellow flower and a blue picket fence. Beneath, a sign for Men's at Linda's.
Logo for Gery Firewood LLC featuring a silhouette of the state of Vermont with a forest scene inside a circle, surrounded by a saw blade border. Text reads 'Gery Firewood LLC,' 'Est. 2021,' and 'Addison, VT.'

Vergennes Ho Ho Ho Holiday Roll Tractor Parade

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 4:30PM - 6PM | City Park, Vergennes

✨ Hot Chocolate • Cookies • Marshmallow Roasting • Music @4:30PM ✨

S.D. Ireland Holiday Mixer Truck @5:00 PM | Tractor Parade @5:15 PM

An exciting new holiday tradition is rolling into the Little City!

For many years, Vergennes Partnership volunteers have hosted the beloved “Ho Ho Ho Holiday Stroll” on the first Saturday in December, featuring breakfast with Santa, holiday crafts, and the early evening lighting of City Park.

This year, the Vergennes Pavilion Committee and the Vergennes Elementary School (VES) are hosting their own family-friendly Holiday Craft Fair with Santa at VES (9AM-3PM) on December 6th so the Partnership is ramping up our evening festivities with Vergennes’ first-ever Holiday Roll Tractor Parade!

A festive lineup of tractors, riding mowers, and side-by-sides decked out in holiday lights — with costumed drivers behind the wheels — will bring extra sparkle and cheer to downtown. The parade route will start at Champlain Valley Christian School and end at City Park, where Vergennes Recreation volunteers and Northlands Job Corps students will be serving up hot chocolate, cookies, and marshmallows for roasting over fire pits from 4:30PM-6PM. Once the much-anticipated S.D. Ireland Holiday Mixer Truck has made its appearance downtown around 5PM, the parade will commence. Be sure to look for Santa and a very special entry from our Grand Sponsors!

Prizes will be awarded to parade entries for Best Lighting Design, Best Costume, and Best Theme.

We envision this event becoming one of Vergennes’ most eagerly-awaited traditions — a magical evening where hundreds gather to celebrate our rural roots, local creativity, and the community spirit that makes Vergennes so special.

Help make our inaugural Holiday Roll Tractor Parade a success!
— Join the fun by entering your favorite tractor — register online above or in person at the National Bank of Middlebury (29 Green St, Vergennes; drive-through is available), or
— Bundle up and head downtown to have some treats and enjoy the show!

If you would like to join us in launching this new holiday tradition and have questions, please contact Christine Garrow at vergennespartnership@gmail.com or 802.398.7399.

A yellow truck decorated with numerous flowers, including a pink ribbon on the front, likely for a parade or celebration.

S.D. Ireland Holiday Mixer Truck

Colorful Christmas float with reindeer, sleigh, and Santa Claus, illuminated at night
An old tractor covered in green, yellow, and pink Christmas lights, parked outdoors with snow on the ground at night.
A decorated tractor with green lights, participating in a nighttime parade, with a crowd of people in the background.