OFFICIAL Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Name: OFFICIAL Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
Start: 2025-12-06T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-12-06T12:00:00-08:00
Location: Downtown, Santa Cruz

Schedule

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Downtown, Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA

The traditional holiday parade is the official kickoff for the winter holidays celebration and the annual tradition of highlighting Santa Cruz County schools, youth based organizations and local nonprofits. The Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade draws 1,200 participants and over 3,000 spectators. Rain or Shine!
The parade will happen this year on Saturday, December 6, 2025 beginning at 10:00am at Pacific Ave. and Laurel St.
Visit the link in our bio to get your group registered to participate in the parade.
THANK YOU TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSOR!
Kaiser Permanente
Thank you to our Silver Sponsors:
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar