GEORGETOWN Del. – Georgetown is preparing for its 2025 Christmas Parade and Caroling on The Circle on Thursday, December 4, marking one of the town’s largest annual public gatherings. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. on The Circle, located in front of the Sussex County Courthouse, where choirs, school groups, civic organizations, and families will gather for traditional caroling to start the evening program. The courthouse setting continues to serve as the center of the event and remains a symbolic backdrop for the holiday season in Georgetown. Residents from across Sussex County regularly participate in the caroling tradition, which features choirs, student performers, church groups, and community voices singing Christmas selections before the parade begins.
At 7 p.m., Georgetown will light its Christmas tree, marking the transition from ceremonial programming into the parade. The procession is expected to feature bands, emergency services units, school organizations, church ministries, small businesses, civic associations, and a variety of local groups. In addition to its entertainment role, the parade remains directly tied to Sussex County’s holiday food drive. County officials are encouraging attendees to bring nonperishable food donations to support local food pantries. Collection points will be available along the parade route and throughout December at county buildings and participating libraries. Organizers note that over its more than four-decade history, the food drive has collected hundreds of thousands of items benefiting families in need across Sussex County.
Access to the parade is expanding again through a continued broadcast partnership. TVDelmarva Channel 33 will carry the parade live on behalf of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, allowing residents unable to attend to follow the event from home. Viewers can watch TVDelmarva over the air by positioning an antenna toward Sharptown on Channel 33, or stream coverage online through TVDelmarva.com. The station is also accessible by searching TVDelmarva on Facebook or by using the official TVDelmarva app available on Roku streaming devices. Jim Weller and Linda Price will host the broadcast, providing commentary, introducing participants, and guiding viewers through the procession and associated traditions.
Town officials and organizers describe the parade as one of the most anticipated gatherings on the county calendar. With live television coverage, community involvement, and the food drive effort in place, the 2025 Georgetown Christmas Parade and Caroling on The Circle is expected to attract both a strong in person turnout and a significant audience watching from home.
