69th Annual Winter Park Christmas Parade
Spectators gather along the streets to watch more than 80 participating organizations celebrate the season. The procession includes marching bands, local police and fire departments, scouting groups, and elected dignitaries. The parade also features an appearance by Santa Claus as it travels through downtown.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Food & Drink
A Leadership Winter Park fundraiser in Central Park offers pancakes, sausage, toppings, and a beverage before or during the parade.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Find a spot along Park Avenue between Cole Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, since the parade travels south and turns at New England Avenue.
- Have breakfast at the Leadership Winter Park Pancake Breakfast in Central Park, where the proceeds fund leadership scholarships and education-focused nonprofits.
- Come the evening before for Winter on the Avenue in Central Park, the free holiday kickoff with a tree lighting, carolers, snow slides and Santa and Mrs. Claus.
- Use the email reminder on the Chamber's parade page to get a nudge anywhere from one day to a week before the parade.
Special Events & Promotions
- Leadership Winter Park Pancake Breakfast in Central Park before and during the parade, a fundraiser sold separately
Links & Contact
Run by Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will we see in the parade?
More than 80 organizations take part, including marching bands, local police and fire departments, scouting groups and elected officials. Santa Claus rides in it too.
Which way does the parade go?
It heads south down Park Avenue from Cole Avenue, turns at New England Avenue and finishes at Pennsylvania Avenue.
Can we get breakfast around the parade?
Yes. Leadership Winter Park alumni and the current class run a pancake breakfast in Central Park before and during the parade. It comes with pancakes, sausage, toppings and a drink, and the money raised funds leadership scholarships and education nonprofits.
How long has the parade been running?
It has been held every December for more than 65 years. That makes it the oldest continuous holiday parade in Central Florida. The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce hosts it.
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