Kathie Lee Gifford Named Grand Marshal of Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee’s “Almost World Famous” Christmas Parade
Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2025) Kathie Lee Gifford, four-time Emmy Award winner and multi-talented creative artist, will lead Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee’s “Almost World Famous” Christmas Parade as this year’s Grand Marshal, 2 p.m., CST, Dec. 13. The historic Tennessee village, part of Nashville’s Big Back Yard, boasts one of the kitschiest, campiest, most fun parades in the land. Visitors are urged to come early to enjoy lunch and the great local shopping. https://www.facebook.com/LeipersForkChristmasParade/
“It’s wonderful to have Kathie Lee leading our parade this year,” Carla Harris, organizer, said. “She brings national notoriety as a broadcaster, Broadway and film actress, screenwriter, songwriter, and singer. We’re fortunate to have Kathie Lee as a resident of Williamson County, and as the Grand Marshal of our ‘Almost World Famous’ Christmas Parade.”
Kathie Lee Gifford is the four-time Emmy award winning former co-host of the fourth hour of “TODAY,” alongside Hoda Kotb. Prior to NBC News, Gifford served as the co-host of “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” for 15 years. A playwright, producer, screenwriter, singer, songwriter and actress, Gifford has starred in numerous television programs and movies in her five decades long career. Gifford starred on Broadway in “Putting it Together” and “Annie,” and has written several musicals including Broadway’s SCANDALOUS. Gifford lends support to numerous children’s organizations including Childhelp, the International Justice Mission, and the Association to Benefit Children.
The Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade is considered a must-see event, always showcasing the small-town charm of Leiper’s Fork, and spotlighting a diverse cast of characters as participants. Past highlights have been “ almost every farm animal known to man” including pigs, chickens, horses, mules, donkeys and more, “local” elves, pageant queens in vintage rides, covered wagons, the “Barney Fife” patrol car, and Santa Claus, of course.
Get Leiper’s Fork Parade details here: https://www.facebook.com/LeipersForkChristmasParade/
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