Holiday Parade
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 10am - 12pm
Location
Downtown Santa Cruz
Details
The traditional holiday parade is the official kickoff for the winter holidays celebration and the annual tradition of highlighting Santa Cruz County schools, youth based organizations and local nonprofits. The Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade draws 1,200 participants and over 3,000 spectators. Rain or Shine!
The parade route starts at the intersection of Laurel Street and Pacific Avenue and ends at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Water Street.
You can listen to the parade on santacruzvoice.com and you you can watch it on Facebook Live.
Thanks to our Silver Sponsor Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Interested in volunteering for the Holiday Parade? Click here to get started.