Norfolk Christmas Parade 2024 Route. The grand illumination parade takes place every year on the saturday before thanksgiving, bringing thousands of spectators out to the streets of downtown norfolk to take. The norfolk nato festival is proud to present its annual parade of nations, the longest continuously running parade in hampton roads and the only parade in the.

This year, the 36th annual grand illumination parade takes place in downtown norfolk on saturday, november 19 at 7pm. 38th annual grand illumination parade.