Christmas Parade 2025

St. Augustine's 68th Annual Christmas Parade ushers in the holiday season with floats, festive decorations, and a Santa sack full of fun. Local organizations and neighborhoods join with cars, dogs, floats, and costumed, holiday-themed marchers, making it one of the largest parades in Northeast Florida. Holiday season decorations adorn all the entries, and even Santa joins in the spectacle, as visitors and locals line the Historic District's streets to watch the procession.

The parade begins at the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission of Nombre de Dios, proceeds south through downtown, and finishes behind the Visitor Information Center. Prime watching places include along the west side of San Marco Avenue, anywhere along Cathedral Place, and Cordova Street. After the parade, Santa stops by the Plaza de la Constitución and poses for photos with kids of all ages.

Admission: Free

When: Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Where: It starts at the Shrine of Our Lady de La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios located at 27 Ocean Avenue, and ends at the Visitor Information Center at 10 West Castillo Drive.

For more information about participating in the parade, please email the organizer.

Nights of Lights Free Parking and Shuttles for 2025

Free parking and free shuttle rides to and from your car on 33 days and nights during Nights of Lights. 

How Does it Work?

Park for free in one of three lots, take a free bus to the Visitor Information Center, enjoy all Nights of Lights has to offer, and take a free bus back to your car. 

When Will it Operate?

• From 1:00 to 11:00 p.m., on 33 days of Nights of Lights, and on December 6 (the day of the Christmas Parade) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• November: 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30
• December: 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31
• January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11

Where Will You Park? 

Three lots will operate on all 33 days:

• Broudy's Lot, 198 West King Street, St. Augustine, off U.S. 1
• North San Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine
• St. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, off U.S. 1

Two additional lots on Anastasia Island will operate from 1:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Light-Up! Night, November 15, 2025

• R.B. Hunt School, 125 Magnolia Dr., St. Augustine, Florida 32080
• Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A S, St. Augustine, Florida 32080

Why Use the Shuttle?

First, it's free.

Second, you avoid the hassle of driving around and around the city streets looking for a parking spot.

Third, Nights of Lights is a walking event and a tour event. Leave your car in a free lot, take a free shuttle to the Visitor Information Center, walk around town, and ride on a carriage, a trolley, a red train, or a golf cart.

Traffic Interruptions During the Parade

Starting at 8:15 a.m., traffic is prohibited on:

• San Marco Avenue, south of May Street
• South Castillo Drive/Avenida Menendez
• Cathedral Place
• Cordova Street, north of King Street