Past Parade Themes and Grand Marshal's
| YEAR | THEME | GRAND MARSHAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Share the Warmth | Community Hero, James Shaw Jr. |
| 2017 | Share the Warmth | Mike Fisher |
| 2016 | Share the Warmth | Kelly Clarkson |
| 2015 | Miracle on Broadway | Jana Kramer |
| 2014 | Share the Warmth | Eric Close |
| 2013* | Share the Warmth | Eric Close |
| 2012 | A Christmas Salute | Goodlettsville Little League Team |
| 2011 | Christmas Around the World | Vince Gill |
| 2010 | Home for the Holidays | Gerry House |
| 2009 | Share the Warmth of the Holidays | John Rich |
| 2008 | Christmas Memories | Phil Stacey |
| 2007 | Holiday Showcase | Steve Wariner |
| 2006 | A Magical Blasé of Christmas Past | Lorrie Morgan |
| 2005 | Musical Notes & Holiday Floats | Josh Turner |
| 2004 | Winter Nights & Magical Lights | Phil Vassar |
| 2003 | Celebrating The Spirit of Christmas | Del McCoury |
| 2002 | Celebrating Golden Memories | Lonestar |
| 2001 | Singing in the Season | Dayna Curry |
| 2000 | Celebrating the Magic of the Millennium | Charley Pride |
| 1999 | Celebrating the Magic of the Millennium | Deana Carter |
| 1998 | Sporting the Christmas Spirit | Bryan White |
| 1997 | Celebrating the Joy of Giving | Joe Diffie |
| 1996 | Star Spangled Christmas | Lee Greenwood |
| 1995 | Christmas Toys for Girls and Boys | Amy Grant/Gary Chapman |
| 1994 | Magic Music of Christmas | Patty Loveless |
| 1993 | Toy Trains & Candy Canes | Marty Stuart |
| 1992 | Toy Trains & Candy Canes | Emmylou Harris |
| 1991 | Christmas Lights, Winter Nights | Porter Wagoner |
| 1990 | Grand Ole Christmas | Jerry Clower |
| 1989 | Merry Christmas Nashville | Riders in the Sky |
| 1988 | Songs of the Season | Ricky Skaggs/Sharon White |
| 1987 | A Christmas Fantasy | Crystal Gayle |
| 1986 | A Tennessee Christmas | The Forrester Sisters |
| 1985 | Christmas Homecoming | Alex Haley |
| 1984 | Christmas Memories | Conway Twitty |
| 1983 | Merrie Melodies of Christmas | Tom T. Hall |
| 1982 | Christmas Is Caring | Hank Snow |
| 1981 | A Magical Christmas | Rex Allen, Jr. |
| 1980 | A Centennial Christmas | 200 Residents from Nashville |
| 1979 | A Child's Christmas | Charlie Daniels |
| 1978 | Grand Ole Christmas | Wilma Rudolph |
| 1977 | Christmas Is... | Dottie West |
| 1976 | Silver Anniversary - 25 Years | Kitty Wells |
| 1975 | Once Upon A Christmas | Jerry Reed |
| 1974 | Make A Joyful Noise - The Songs of Christmas | Roy Acuff |
| 1973 | Jeannie C. Riley | |
| 1972 | Brenda Lee | |
| 1971 | Archie Campbell | |
| 1970 | ||
| 1969 | ||
| 1968 | Old & New Stories for Children | |
| 1967 | The Wonderful World of Dr. D. O. Little | |
| 1966 | When The World Was Young | |
| 1965 | Storybook Parade | |
| 1964 | Toyland Parade | |
| 1963 | Storybook Parade | |
| 1962 | Toyland Parade | |
| 1961 | Fairy Tales | |
| 1960 | T'was The Night Before Christmas | |
| 1959 | Christmas Joys & Circus Toys | |
| 1958 | Christmas Around The World | |
| 1957 | Storybook Land | |
| 1956 | Fairy Tales | |
| 1955 | Four Happiest Days of a Child's Year - Easter, Birthday, Circus Day and Christmas | |
| 1954 | Parade of the Sea | |
| 1953 | ||
| 1952 | The Magic Spell of Christmas | Chas. Andrews (NPC) |
* In 2013, the Parade was cancelled