The WS Ambassadors Holiday Parade
Join the Fun
Experience the magic of our annual Holiday Parade in Downtown Winston-Salem. Get ready for a joyous event along 4th St and Liberty St, filled with music, floats, and holiday cheer.
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Parade registration was open from Oct. 10 - Nov. 14 and registration for 2025 is now closed.
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The Holiday Parade is run by the Winston-Salem Ambassadors, a nonprofit who welcomes and connects all in Winston-Salem! More info can be found over at wsambassadors.org.
Commentators
We are so grateful to have amazing local news partners who commentate on the Parade so beautifully for us!
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For 2024 our Announcers were Chad Silber, and Tanya Rivera, both from WFMY News 2.
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In 2023, our first year, we were honored to have Hannah Jeffries, and Tanya Rivera, both from WFMY News 2.
2025
For 2025 We will have Tanya Rivera form WFMY News 2 and Tim Beeman from Such n Such Media!​
Parade Marshals
We are so grateful to have amazing community members to celebrate.
2025
Our 2025 Grand Marshal is Javier Correa-Vega.
Javier Correa-Vega, M.S., proudly serves as the Language Access Coordinator for the City of
Winston-Salem’s Human Relations. In this role, he leads the city’s Hispanic outreach and
communications efforts, provides Spanish interpretation and translation, and builds community partnerships that promote inclusion and access for all residents. He is also the host of Building Bridges, the City’s bilingual TV show and newsletter, and has been recognized for spearheading the city’s first Spanish-language press conference and launching the Language Access Plan and The Language Other Than English (LOTE) Emergency Plan for the City of Winston Salem and Forsyth County.
With a professional background that spans education, healthcare, transportation, and community engagement, Javier is dedicated to creating opportunities for families and ensuring every voice is heard. In 2023, he was appointed to the NC Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs, where he continues his commitment to equity and representation across North Carolina.
Outside of his professional work, Javier enjoys spending time with his family, traveling,
celebrating culture, uplifting youth, and bringing people together. His leadership, service, and joyful spirit embody the heart of Winston-Salem.
Our 2025 Deputy Marshal is Asst. Chief Wilson S. Weaver II.
Assistant Police Chief Wilson S. Weaver II started his law enforcement career with the Winston-Salem Police Department in July 1984 and retired in January 2025
after a 40 year career.
A native of Winston-Salem Weaver retired commanding the Investigative Services Bureau, which contains all of the Department’s Detectives and Forensic Services Technicians. Prior to that he commanded the Field Services Bureau, with a professional specialty centered around the Patrol
Division and the Special Operations Division, which contains specialized units such as the SWAT Team, Bomb Squad, DWI Task Force, Traffic Enforcement Unit (Motorcycles) and K9 unit.
Weaver said that his professional specialty was the response to, mitigation of and recovery from all hazards, in all weather conditions. Weaver is a recipient of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Trilogy Award, as well as a Police Executive Research Forum Certificate from the Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University.
As such, Weaver trained with law enforcement professionals from across the United States. He holds an Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement
Technology from Forsyth Technical Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Gardner-Webb University, and a Master of Public
Administration from Appalachian State University.
