Whether you are attending or will just be in the downtown area, here\u2019s what you need to know to avoid the inevitable traffic woes to come. <\/p>\n
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By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n The parade kicks off at 9 a.m. and will last for about two hours. The route will start at the corner of Market Street and Commerce Street; proceed east on Commerce Street; right on Harwood Street; right on Young Street and disperses at Young Street and Akard Street, according to the city\u2019s Office of Special Events<\/p>\n Those that will be in the area should expect road closures that will disrupt traffic<\/a> in the Central Business District and throughout downtown. <\/p>\n Crews on Monday began assembling bleachers in the parking lanes along Commerce Street, which will reduce available metered parking. Impacts to traffic can be anticipated throughout the day, however bleacher construction is not expected to interrupt peak rush hour traffic before 9 a.m. and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., according to the Office of Special Events. <\/p>\n All of the bleachers will be removed, and parking meters will be unhooded, by 8 p.m. on Monday. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s a list of roads that will be fully closed between Friday and Saturday along with the times of the closures. <\/p>\n A schedule of street closures for the 2025 Dallas Holiday Parade.<\/p>\n City of Dallas Office of Special Events<\/p>\n For more information, reach out to Jeffrey Giles at 469-628-5399 or jeffrey@dallasholidayparade.com<\/a>. The city\u2019s Office of Special Events can also be reached during regular business hours at specialevents@dallascityhall.com<\/a> or by calling 214-939-2701.<\/p>\n Best way to get there <\/b><\/p>\n It is recommended that spectators take Dallas Area Rapid Transit to get to downtown to avoid traffic and parking stressors. DART trains and buses operate daily from approximately 5 a.m. to midnight. <\/p>\n If you take the train, the following stations can get you within walking distance of viewing areas for the parade: <\/p>\n According to the parade\u2019s website, you can also use the following bus stops to get close to the parade route: <\/p>\n DART buses will also detour around the parade route and staging areas. For more specific route changes near the parade, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AN4IPIGAGFH4VLNJBXSALRJXZQ.png\")
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