Redneck Christmas Parade
{{Short description|Christmas parade in Bawcomville, Louisiana}}
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| location = Bawcomville, Louisiana
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| website = {{URL|https://www.mannfamilycharities.com/bawcomville-redneck-christmas-parade|Redneck Christmas Parade}}
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The Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade is a Christmas parade held annually in Bawcomville, Louisiana, a suburb of Monroe, in early December.{{Cite journal |last=Todd |first=Jessie |date=January 1937 |title=The Christmas Parade |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00119253.1937.10741278 |journal=Design |volume=38 |issue=7 |pages=32–33 |doi=10.1080/00119253.1937.10741278 |issn=0011-9253|url-access=subscription }} It is sponsored by Mann Family Charities as a fundraiser for other local nonprofits and families in need.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.mannfamilycharities.com/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Mann Family Charities |language=en}}
The parade primarily features pickup trucks, tractors, horses, and all-terrain vehicles adorned with Christmas decorations. Parade participants often dress in stereotypical redneck attire or costumes, often with an added Christmas theme. Many floats throw candy, beads, and even household essentials to spectators.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-05 |title=The Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade celebrated its 15th annual event. |url=https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/the-bawcomville-redneck-christmas-parade-celebrated-its-15th-annual-event/ |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=KTVE - myarklamiss.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Galindo |first=Nicolas |title=Photos: Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/picture-gallery/life/2019/12/07/photos-bawcomville-redneck-christmas-parade/4366401002/ |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=The News-Star |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade |url=https://holidaytrailoflights.com/event/bawcomville-redneck-christmas-parade/ |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=Holiday Trail of Lights |language=en-US}}
The first Redneck Christmas Parade was held in 2006 and the parade route is an approximately 1.5 mile loop, beginning and ending at Riser Elementary School, and going along Smith Street, Jonesboro Road, and New Natchitoches Road.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-07 |title=Bawcomville celebrates 13th year of the Redneck Christmas Parade |url=https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/bawcomville-celebrates-13th-year-of-the-redneck-christmas-parade/ |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=KTVE - myarklamiss.com |language=en-US}}