2025 Cocke County Partnership Christmas Parade

The 2025 Cocke County Partnership Christmas Parade, hosted by the city of Newport, Tennessee, was held on December 8, 2025. The event featured a large turnout with over 100 participants including local businesses, nonprofit organizations, emergency services, volunteer fire departments, and community groups. Awards were presented for best business and commercial floats, recognizing the efforts of various local entities such as Rural Medical Service and the Newport Fire Department. The parade highlighted community engagement and support, with mentions of donations and fundraising efforts for volunteer fire departments and other services. While the meeting focused primarily on the parade and community celebration, there were no specific procurement or contracting discussions identified in the transcript.