Gainesville

Holiday Parades

This page lists Holiday parades in the Gainesville, Florida area.
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Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland Parade & Tree Lighting

Santa’s Magical Arrival on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 5 pm! Free activities: Santa’s Magical ...

Saturday, November 7, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm
free
2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Chiefland Christmas Festival and Parade

Annual Christmas Festival, 5K Rudolph Run and Lighted Christmas Parade. Free activities for the kids ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 7:00 am
free, donations for parking
Chiefland Trailhead 121 S Main St, Chiefland, FL, 32626
City of Gainesville Holiday Parade & Events

Bring the family to downtown Gainesville on Saturday, December 5, for A Very GNV Holiday Parade! Sta ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: Starting at 12 pm (see description for details)
free
Flying Pig Parade

The Flying Pig Parade, Gainesville’s most amazing event, marched through downtown Gainesville for th ...

Saturday, January 2, 2027
Hours: 2:00 pm
free
Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Fort White Pirate-Themed Halloween Parade

Dress up, come out and join the adventure! Floats, costumes, and fun for all ages!

Saturday, October 31, 2026
Hours: 12:00 pm
Free Admission
Downtown, Fort White, 32038
Hawthorne Christmas Parade & Festival

Join us for a magical day of fun in Downtown Hawthorne! Vendors, Santa’s workshop, bounce house, gam ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
free
Downtown, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
High Springs Christmas Parade

December 12th, 2026 – 28th Annual Twilight Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm
Free
Main Street Downtown, High Springs, FL, 32643
Kiwanis Christmas Parade & Market at Keystone Heights

The Christmas Market will be chock-full of vendors, food trucks, live music, and holiday cheer! A ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: See description for details
Downtown 555 S. Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
McIntosh: Keeping McIntosh Merry and Bright

Join the Fun on December 12, 2026! Santa Claus comes to town on a firetruck led by a parade of light ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 6:45 pm
free
Merry Melrose Christmas Parade

Please come join us on Saturday, December 12th at 10 am in Melrose Florida for our Merry Melrose Chr ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am
free
SR-26, from Center Street to the traffic light at SR-21, Melrose, FL
Newberry Christmas Parade

Bring your Christmas spirit to stand and cheer on all your local organizations, businesses, and comm ...

Saturday, December 19, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm
free
Downtown, Newberry, FL, 32669
Ocala Christmas Parade

Annual Christmas Parade in Ocala THEME: A Red, White, and Blue Christmas, in honor of America's 250 ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 5:30-8:30 pm
FREE
1739 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL
Town of Bell Christmas Festival and Parade

A Storybook Christmas is coming to Bell! This year, we want to see ALL KINDS of entries in our Ch ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: Fun starts at 11:00 AM | Parade starts at 2:00 PM
free
3240 W Railroad Ln, Bell, FL, 32619
Williston Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland

Join us after the parade for a FREE community event. Snap a picture with Santa & Mrs. Claus! There w ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: Parade is at 6 pm. Winter Wonderland from 6:30 pm- 8: 3...
Heritage Park, NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL, 32696