It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year, and the brightest. Holiday parades are aplenty around Northeast Florida following Thanksgiving as the streets and waterways are set to be lined with lights, well wishers, music and holiday cheer.<\/p>\n
And don\u2019t forget Santa sightings! \ud83c\udf85<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a county-by-county list of holiday parades happening throughout our area.<\/p>\n
Baker County<\/b><\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Christmas Festival Lighted Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 6<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Through the streets of downtown Macclenny – ending at City Hall<\/p>\n
Bradford County<\/b><\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Starke Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where: <\/b>Call Street, Starke<\/p>\n
What: <\/b>Merry Melrose Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 10 a.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> FL-26, Melrose<\/p>\n
Clay County<\/b><\/p>\n
What: <\/b>Green Cove Springs Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 6<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Downtown Green Cove Springs<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Middleburg Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 2 p.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> 3829 Sergeant Bradley Crose Road<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Oakleaf Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy and Plantation Oaks Blvd<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Keystone Heights Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Keystone Heights Historic Pavilion at Lake Geneva, 565 S. Lawrence Blvd.<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Whitey\u2019s Fish Camp Lighted Boat Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> 2032 County Road 220, Fleming Island<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Orange Park Firetruck Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 19<\/p>\n
Where: <\/b>Orange Park Town Hall Park<\/p>\n
Columbia County<\/b><\/p>\n
What: <\/b>Rotory Club of Lake City Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m. Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Starting at Memorial Stadium, turning onto Marion, and ending S of the DOT Building on Marion.<\/p>\n
Duval County<\/b><\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Springfield Holiday Tree Lighting & Lantern Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 5 p.m., Nov. 25<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Sesquicentennial Park, 1527 N. Main St.<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Jacksonville Light Boat Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6:30 p.m., Nov. 29<\/p>\n
Where: <\/b>Along the north and south banks of the St. Johns River<\/p>\n
Flagler County<\/b><\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Holiday at the Beach Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 1 p.m. Dec. 6<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Beginning at North 6th Street and ending at South 6th Street<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Starlight Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 4 p.m., Dec. 6<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Central Park in Town Center, Palm Coast<\/p>\n
Nassau County<\/b><\/p>\n
What:<\/b> City of Fernandina Beach Lighted Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 5 p.m., Dec. 6<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Parade route starts at Central Park<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Yulee Christmas Parade and Festival<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 4 p.m., Dec. 20<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> 86142 Goodbread Road Yulee<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Hilliard Santa Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 9 a.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where: <\/b>3794 Pecan St, Hilliard<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Amelia Island Dickens Illuminated Procession<\/p>\n
When: <\/b>5 p.m., Dec.11<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> 102 Centre St., Fernandina Beach<\/p>\n
Putnam County<\/b><\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Palatka Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 7 p.m., Nov. 28<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> St. Johns Avenue<\/p>\n
St. Johns County<\/b><\/p>\n
What:<\/b> St. Augustine Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 9 a.m., Dec. 6<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Parade starts at the Shrine of Our Lady de La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Avenue<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> St. Augustine Regatta of Lights<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Along St. Augustine\u2019s bayfront between the Bridge of Lions and the Castillo de San Marcos<\/p>\n
What:<\/b> Hastings Holiday Market Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 10 a.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> 418 N. Main St.<\/p>\n
Union County<\/b><\/p>\n
What: <\/b>City of Lake Butler Christmas Parade<\/p>\n
When:<\/b> 6 p.m., Dec. 13<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Downtown Lake Butler<\/p>\n
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