And for all the horse lovers… don’t worry you can still get your horse fix!
Don’t miss Santa’s Village at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), featuring:

• A Christmas Market with 50+ vendors
• Visits with DEFHR’s rescued horses
• “Reindeer Rides” (pony rides!)
•  Photos with Santa
  
  

✨ Holiday cheer for the whole family!!!
Bring your holiday shopping list — and if you’re able, non-perishable food donations to support local
families in need this season.

Want to participate in the parade?

With no mounted equines this year, it’s the perfect chance to jump in with:

• Stick and Hobby Horse entries (solo or group) <- preregistration required by December 10th!
• Equine-themed floats or wagons powered by mechanical horsepower
• Tractors (register day-of)

All details, entry forms, and updates can be found at:
 www.LisbonChristmasParade.org

Let’s make this year’s parade joyful, safe, and full of community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there!

​Festively decorated tractors driven by local farmers will lead the parade followed by up to 250 seasonally adorned horses (both ridden and driven) along the parade route down the Old National Road (Frederick Road), Route 144.

​The Lisbon Christmas Parade is presented by the Howard County Farm Bureau in partnership with the Carroll County Farm Bureau annually on the second Sat. of Dec. It benefits the Howard County Food Bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company.

Parade patrons are invited to shop for the season at the Days End Farm Horse Rescue's Santa Village  before and after the parade, 10 a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. and 3 pm and enjoy "Reindeer" Rides from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.  to 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Since 2011, the Parade has raised over $195,000 and collected many thousands of pounds of food to feed the local food insecure in our communities. In 2023, the parade raised over $19,000. This year we are hoping to raise well over $25,000!
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GET INVOLVED: Wanted! Farmers with tractors and farm equipment, equestrians riding saddle horses or driving carriage horses, plus SPONSORS and NON-PERISHABLE CANNED FOOD DRIVE LEADERS!

THINGS TO NOTE FOR THE 2024 PARADE: The parade begins at 12:00 noon. Arrive early to secure parking and the best spot along the parade route.  Stay and enjoy the town, eat at The Grill and enjoy the Santa Village. For your safety and the safety of our parade participants, patrons are requested to stay along the side and are not enter the parade route.  Note that Frederick Road (Route 144) and nearby roads along the parade route will be closed at 11:30 am and will remain closed until after all the horses have made it back to their original staging areas. 

LEARN MORE: Want to learn more about the 2024 parade,  where to park, about the parade route?  Visit  www.LisbonChristmasParade.org.

​In addition, over 2,500 pounds of nonperishable food was collected and donated to feed the local food banks in Howard and Carroll counties!

Tremendous Turnout!

The Lisbon Christmas Parade Committee and Howard County Farm Bureau are delighted to announce that The 2022 Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade continues to be a  tremendous success!   
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The 12th annual parade brought out the most participants and patrons we've ever seen!​ An estimated 3200 parade patrons lined the route in anticipation of the parade! 

In the spirit of the season, our local farmers and equestrians used their creative talents to showcase their tractors, horses, goats, dogs and more. With nearly 40 local farmers from Howard and Carroll counties, and beyond drove their festively decorated tractors and farm equipment, and antique farm trucks in the parade. More than 150 horses, under saddle and pulling carriages and wagons, proudly made there way up the parade route! 

​In addition, Days End Farm Horse Rescue held their annual Santa's Village with "Reindeer Rides" which drew more than 35 vendors attracting hundreds of patrons to do their holiday shopping and find some delicious treats.

The Numbers Are In!

​The numbers are in! Thanks to you - our community sponsors and tractor and equine participants - the  parade raised over $27,000! 

​Our beneficiaries were presented  at the Annual Legislative Howard County Farm  Bureau's  Legislative Dinner held on April 20th.  
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• $7,946.56 to the  Howard County Food Bank 
• $7,946.56 to the Carroll County Food Sunday
• $5,297.71 to the Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry
• $5,923.71 to the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company

The 2022 Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade - formerly known as The Lisbon Christmas Horse Parade - will kick off at 12 noon in the historic town of Lisbon, (Woodbine) Maryland, on Dec. 10, 2022.

​Festively decorated tractors driven by local farmers will lead the parade followed by up to 250 seasonally adorned horses (both ridden and driven) along the parade route down the Old National Road (Frederick Road), Route 144.

​The Lisbon Christmas Parade is presented by the Howard County Farm Bureau in partnership with the Carroll County Farm Bureau annually on the second Sat. of Dec. It benefits the Howard County Food Bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company.

Parade patrons are invited to shop for the season at the Days End Farm Horse Rescue's Santa Village and enjoy "Reindeer" Rides from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Since 2011, the Parade has raised over $150,000 and collected many thousands of pounds of food to feed the local food insecure in our communities. In 2021, the parade raised over $24,500. This year we are hoping to raise well over $25,000!
​
GET INVOLVED: Wanted! Farmers with tractors and farm equipment, equestrians riding saddle horses or driving carriage horses, plus SPONSORS and NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE LEADERS!

THINGS TO NOTE FOR THE 2022 PARADE: The parade begins at 12:00 noon. Arrive early to secure parking and the best spot along the parade route. Route 144 and nearby roads along the parade route will be closed at 11:30 am.

LEARN MORE: Want to learn more about the 2022 parade,  where to park, about the parade route?  Visit  www.LisbonChristmasParade.org.

Amazing Turnout!

The Lisbon Christmas Parade Committee and Howard County Farm Bureau are delighted to announce that The 2021 Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade a tremendous success!   ​

The Numbers Are In!
The numbers are in! Thanks to you - our community sponsors and tractor and equine participants - the  parade raised over $24,500! Our beneficiaries were presented checks at the Annual Legislative Howard County Legislative Dinner held on April 21.  ​

Plans for 2022
Mark your calendars! The Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade presented by the Howard County Farm Bureau is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Stay tuned and learn more by visiting www. LisbonChristmasParade.org.
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The Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade presented by The Howard County Farm Bureau,  benefits The Howard County Food Bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, and Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company. Since its inception in 2011, the parade has raised more than $150,000 to date for the parade’s beneficiaries and collected many thousands of pounds of nonperishable canned food donated to our local food banks in Howard and Carroll counties. ​