2025 Holiday Parade
December 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The City of Gainesville Holiday Parade is an opportunity for families, neighborhood groups and businesses from across the city to come together and celebrate the season.
The holiday parade is Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 and leads into the holiday dance party and lights celebration. The procession starts at noon and moves along University Avenue from W. Sixth St. to 620 E. University Ave.
Kickoff the Holidays with Us
12 p.m. start – City of Gainesville Holiday Parade
1-3 p.m. – Bo Diddley Plaza Kids Holiday Dance Party
5-8 p.m. – Holiday Lights Celebration in the Thomas Center Gardens, with horse-drawn carriage rides
After dark – Duckpond Neighborhood Association luminaries
