UPDATE Dec 2 2025: The weather was drippy at the Saline County Christmas Parade, but the Christmas spirit was running high, and the floats and crowd were here for it. See below for the winners of best floats, and the photo gallery, and video! READ MORE BELOW WINNERS Organizers say “there were so many incredible […]
Don’t confuse these two Christmas kickoffs in downtown Benton Nov 30th & Dec 1st; Parade info here also
Two big Christmas events in downtown Benton are kicking off soon and it’s easy to get them confused. 🤔 It’s also confusing for how to register to be in the Christmas Parade, so we added that info. Read the breakdown below and be the friend who knows what’s up! We give all the deets and […]
See the schedule for Santa at the Gazebo, Character night & Special Needs night
Santa Claus 🎅 will be at the gazebo in downtown Benton five nights this season. Put it on your schedule to see the beautiful lighted decor at the Saline County Courthouse. The kids (and adults) can get a picture with him, tell him Christmas wishes, and enjoy free cookies 🍪 and hot cocoa. ☕ Read […]
Winners announced in float competition for 2023 Saline County Christmas Parade
UPDATE DEC 5, 2023 The Downtown Benton Merchants announced the winners of the Saline County Christmas Parade. There were so many entries this year and a huge crowd as well. Lots of people running floats said they ran out of candy to hand out – before they were even to the end of the […]