65th Annual St Augustine Easter Parade

The 65th Annual St. Augustine Easter Parade takes place on Saturday, March 30th stepping off at 9 am.

Spectators line the streets to watch the marching bands, floats, and drill teams as well as clowns, the Royal Family, Imperial Storm Troopers, the Easter Bunny, and the city's carriage horses wearing their Easter hats. Trophies are presented to winners in four categories.?

The St. Augustine Royal Family will lead the parade followed by their entourage, bands, locally made parade floats, pirates, and festival representatives along with the Easter Bunny.

Parade Route

The parade starts at the Oldest Jail on San Marco Avenue and continues south on Avenida Menendez along the bayfront, west on Cathedral Place, and north on Cordova Street, ending at the Visitors Center. Bring the whole family for this fun Easter tradition! ????

About the Parade

The nation's second oldest Easter Parade, St. Augustine's Parada de los Caballos y Coches (Parade of Horses and Carriages) has commemorated the Easter holiday every year since 1956. This year, St. Augustine celebrates the Easter parade's 65th anniversary on Saturday, March 30, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Each year, the Easter Parade is held on the Saturday of Easter weekend, beginning at 9:00 a.m. On Saturday, March 30, 2024, the parade steps off at the Old Jail Museum and heads south on San Marco Avenue and along the bayfront on Avenida Menendez. The route turns onto Cathedral Place, and goes from there to Cordova Street, finishing at the Visitors Center.

Host or Publisher St. Augustine Royal Family