Downtown Tavares will come alive with holiday cheer Saturday, Dec. 5, for the annual Tavares Christmas Parade and Celebration. This year’s theme, “Christmas Past and Present,” celebrates the memories and traditions that make the season special.
The festivities begin at 5 pm with the Christmas Parade on Main Street and Ruby Street and entertainment in Wooton Park. Families can enjoy live performances, “ice” skating, holiday photo opportunities, snowstorms, a towering Christmas tree, a movie in the park and food vendors.
Santa Claus will arrive by seaplane in Wooton Park at 7 pm for visits with families. The celebration concludes at 9 pm.
Entertainment Schedule
- 5 pm: Festivities and entertainment begin in Wooton Park.
- 5 pm: Christmas Parade begins.
- 7 pm: Santa arrives in Wooton Park; visits with Santa begin.
- 9 pm: Event concludes.
Parade Route
The parade will begin near the Freedom Flag on Sinclair Avenue, travel east along Ruby Street, and then turn west onto Main Street. Parade traffic will continue west along Main Street and finishes at Sinclair Avenue.
Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
Please plan ahead for the following restrictions:
Friday, December 4
- No overnight parking in Wooton Park.
- No overnight parking along Rockingham Avenue.
Saturday, December 5
- 3 am: Rockingham Avenue closes between Ruby Street and Main Street.
- 3 am: Main Street closes between St. Clair Abrams Avenue and Sinclair Avenue.
- 4 pm: All streets along the parade route, including Main Street and connecting side roads, close. Ruby Street remains open to local traffic until the parade begins at 5 pm.
- Approximately 7 pm: Roads reopen following the parade, except for the sections listed below.
- Until 10 pm: Ruby Street remains closed between Rockingham Avenue and Main Street. Rockingham Avenue remains closed between Main Street and Ruby Street.
The City of Tavares invites residents and visitors to celebrate the season and make new holiday memories in America’s Seaplane City®.
For more information, visit the Christmas Celebration page.
