BUCKHANNON, WV — December 7, 2025
Cold evening temperatures and a festive community atmosphere filled Buckhannon on Friday Evening, as residents gathered for the annual Buckhannon Christmas Parade. At 5:53 p.m., the temperature was confirmed at 35°F, with police units staged near Wendy’s as traffic control began ahead of the procession. The parade kicked off along Madison Street, where we were stationed throughout the evening to observe the event in real time.
At 6:00 p.m., the Buckhannon Police Department officially led the parade, marking the start of the procession as their patrol vehicles moved forward with lights activated. Immediately after the police units, the Scouts became the first group through behind them, beginning the long line of community groups and local organizations.
By 6:07 p.m., the Buckhannon-Upshur Marching Band made their appearance, followed closely by the Upshur County 4-H Club, continuing the youth and community presence early in the lineup.
At 6:08 p.m., Studio 33 entered the route, and at 6:09 p.m., Flame Detailing followed behind. At 6:12 p.m., both Little Rivals and Ultimate Roofers passed through, contributing a mix of youth activities and local business representation.
At 6:14 p.m., the BUHS Educators Rising group joined the parade, and one minute later at 6:15 p.m., the SYCC Drill Team marched through with coordinated routines. At 6:16 p.m., WV Mountain State Search & Rescue and the Royal Rangers moved through the route together.
A standout moment arrived at 6:17 p.m., when the West Virginia Strawberry Festival float passed by, representing one of the region’s most recognized annual events.
At 6:18 p.m., the Mighty Mites Champs rolled through next, celebrating their athletic accomplishments with an energetic appearance.
Local businesses continued to appear, with Ace Materials and Central Supply both moving through at 6:19 p.m.. At 6:20 p.m., Firehouse Dawgs participated in the procession, followed at 6:21 p.m. by Christian Fellowship Church, adding a faith-based entry to the evening’s lineup.
Emergency services were strongly represented at 6:22 p.m., with the Upshur Shriners and St. Joseph’s passing through together. At 6:24 p.m., the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash float appeared, featuring participants in pig costumes and bringing one of the most visually memorable moments of the night.
At 6:25 p.m., Alcon, a local trucking company, made their appearance, immediately followed by Shriver Trucking Company at the same time. At 6:26 p.m., the Fred Eberle Technical Center, Upshur County EMS, and the Buckhannon Fire Department all came through in rapid sequence, representing local education, emergency medical services, and fire protection.
Fire units from Washington District, Adrian, and Warren District followed between 6:27 p.m. and 6:28 p.m., adding to the strong first-responder presence in this year’s parade.
At 6:29 p.m., the Upshur County Special Olympics float proceeded through the route, accompanied at the same time by Jackson’s Mill, reinforcing the parade’s theme of community engagement and regional pride.
The parade concluded at 6:30 p.m. when Buckhannon Fire Department Truck 11, carrying Santa Claus, made its way down Madison Street as the final unit of the evening, marking the end of the 2025 Buckhannon Christmas Parade.
This report is based entirely on first-hand on-site observations conducted from our position along Madison Street beside Wendy’s as the parade progressed in real time.
More Photos from the parade can be seen below; it was a wonderful event for us to provide coverage of, and we hope that everyone who was a part of it, and were in attendance, enjoyed it as much as we here at Appalachian Post did.
May you all have a very Merry Christmas season and Holiday!
Sources
Appalachian Post first-hand reporting
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