Date:December 4, 2022
Time:4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:Historic Green StreetAddress:Gainesville, GA 30501
Contact:770-297-1141
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Cost:Free
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PARADE APPLICATION LINK (Applications close November 23, 2022).
This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, marching bands, and community groups starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continues all the way down Historic Green Street. Following the parade, Green Street will remain closed while people visit the historic homes and enjoy musical groups performing on front porches, strolling magicians, face painters, storytellers, jugglers, Santa Claus, miniature train rides, food trucks, and all kinds of holiday cheer!
The traditional lighting of the Rotary Tree Ceremony begins earlier this year, starting at 6:15 for the tree to be lit at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Green Street and West Academy Street.
Schedule
2 p.m. - Street closures2 - 7 p.m. - Christmas at the Civic Center2 p.m. - Movie begins at Civic Center3 - 7:30 p.m. - Food Trucks4 p.m. - Christmas Parade5 - 7 p.m. - Activities/Open Houses6:15 - 6:30 p.m. - Rotary Tree Lighting8 p.m. - Roads re-open
Parking
To be honest: It's tricky! While there are a few parking lots and decks nearby with handicap accessible parking, all of them still require walking a block or two to get to the parade route. There are a lot of side street parking options along the route, and people typically flock in from everywhere! With an anticipated 10,000 people in attendance and road closures starting at 2pm, we suggest planning ahead, arriving early, and dressing warm!
Here are a few parking areas to consider:
- City Park, Glenwood Drive NE
- North Parking Deck: 100 Brenau Ave NE
- Hall County Parking Facility: 225 Green Street SE
- Main Street Parking Deck: 301 Main Street SW
- Note that First Baptist Church and the Civic Center are Staging Zones for the Parade
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