70th YEAR ANNIVERSARY (1955-2025)
OCALA Parade: Saturday, December 13th @ 5:30 PM
Theme: Christmas in Whoville, A Grinchmas
Grand Marshal: TBD
BELLEVIEW Parade: Sunday, December 7th @ 2 PM
Theme: Christmas in Whoville, A Grinchmas
Grand Marshal: TBD
Our Sponsors
About The Parade
MANDATORY Packet Pickup
The MANDATORY Packet Pickup meeting will be Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30 PM in the Ocala Police Department Community Room - 402 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
As noted here on our website and in your application, all participants must send a representative to attend the Packet Pickup & Police Safety Meeting to pick up parking passes for vehicles that will be in the Parade, as well as receive any additional instructions for participation in the parade.
Someone from your organization must attend this meeting or you will not be allowed to participate in the parade.
Parade Route & Street Closures
The Parade Route:
The route begins at the intersection of SE 25th Avenue and Ft. King Street, moving North to E Silver Springs Blvd. It turns left/West onto the Boulevard and goes 1.6 miles to NE 8th Avenue. The parade then turns right/North onto 8th Avenue, ending at NE 3rd Street, just before Tuscawilla Park. The parade starts promptly at 5:30.
Road Closures:
The roads around the route will close at 3:00 PM. Please CLICK HERE for a post from the City of Ocala Facebook post for detailed information.
About our Grand Marshal
Information coming soon!
application acceptance
Applications for 2025 are now OPEN
Applications close on October 30th, 2025.
Mandatory Packet Pickup Meeting for Accepted Applications will be:
- Ocala: November 12th at 5:30 PM at Ocala Police Department
- Belleview: November 18th 5:30 PM at Lake Lillian Center
*Applicants may attend either meeting.
Contact Us
Friends of the Christmas Parade, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization. Our committee will make every effort to quickly respond to your questions, but ask for your patience in responding to your emails regarding applications, mandatory packet pickup, and bleacher seating.
Email: OcalaParade@gmail.com
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