The Geico Gecko Will Be The Grand Marshall Of This Year’s Night Time Christmas Parade In Bristol, Virginia. During The Thursday Parade, Geico Will Be Passing Out T-Shirts And Miniature Geckos. There Will Be Over 150 Entries This Year. The Parade Will Travel Down State Street And End At The Train Station. Lineups For Participants Will Start At 5PM And The Parade Will Kick-Off At 7PM.