Plans have been unveiled for the 89th Annual Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade- where Kentucky starts Christmas. The theme of the 2026 parade is The Sounds of Christmas and participants are encouraged to decorate their floats around that idea. Anyone or group interested in being part of the parade can enjoy Early Bird rates in effect from that date through midnight on Halloween (October 31st). Those Early Bird rates are as follows: $50 for nonprofit groups and $150 for commercial groups. Chad Benefield/WBKR Chad Benefield/WBKRGet our free mobile appFor more information about the 89th Annual Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade, you can follow along on Facebook, X, and Instagram or visit the parade's official website.