Easter Parade 2026

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. In 2026, St. Augustine celebrates the Easter parade's 69th anniversary on Saturday, April 4, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

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

Each year, the Easter Parade is held on the Saturday of Easter weekend, beginning at 9:00 a.m. On Saturday, April 4, 2026, 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, turns onto Cordova Street, and finishes at the Visitor Information Center.

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

When: From 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026

Where: The parade begins at the Old Jail Museum (167 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine, Florida 32084) and heads south along the bayfront, up Cathedral Place, along Cordova, and finishes at the Visitor Information Center.

Those who want to participate in the parade can email the organizers. Find information about more Easter Week festivities in our Calendar of Events.

Road Closures

The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. to accommodate the Easter Parade:

• San Marco Ave. south of San Carlos Ave.
• S. Castillo Dr./Avenida Menendez north of Bridge of Lions
• Cathedral Pl.
• Cordova St. north of King St.
• Orange St.
• W. Castillo Dr.
• St. George St. between King St. and Cathedral Pl. (closed all day)

Free Park-and-Ride Shuttle

This information is from 2025

We will update this as soon as new information becomes available.

The City of St. Augustine provides a free park-and-ride shuttle service downtown for visitors during the peak spring break and festival season. The shuttle service starts at 11:00 a.m. on select Saturdays in March and April 2025, with an 8:00 a.m. start during the two parade days, March 8 and April 19, 2025.

Parking is available for a fee at the downtown parking garage, next to Francis Field, on South Castillo Drive.

Free Shuttles

Park for free at 198 & 212 West King Street, at the intersection of U.S. 1 and King Street - Known as "Broudy's Lot." 

From there, shuttles will run continuously until 9:00 p.m. each Saturday, dropping off and picking up people at the Visitor Information Center, 10 S. Castillo Drive.

Here is the full 2025 schedule

The times of shuttle operation vary by date:
*Saturday, March 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm. (St. Patrick's Parade)
*Saturday, March 15, 22, 29, and April 5 and 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Easter Parade)

For alternative parking options when the park-and-ride shuttle is not available, please visit here.

Photos by Jackie Hird Photography in St. Augustine.