Santa Fest Parade

Parade Date:  Saturday, December 4, 2021

Parade Times:  1:30 – ?

Staging #: 25 (Near Twiggs & Morgan)

Staging Opens: 10:00am (walking distance from King & Queen Breakfast)

Alcohol:  This is a NON DRINKING parade.

Please remember, no Santa characters are allowed, except on the Official Tampa Christmas Parade Santa float. Santa hats are permissible. Festive costumes with bright colors are encouraged.

DISBANDING: Please follow the instructions below as well as instructions from TPD Officers during the parade.

• Parade Ends: The Parade ends at Gasparilla Plaza, please turn off music and stop throwing beads.
• Floats/motorized units: Will turn right onto Polk Street. TPD will direct you to Jefferson Street to head north and out of downtown Tampa. Please note: For safety reasons, Floats will not be allowed to stop in disbanding.
• For safety reasons Walkers accompanying a float or vehicle will be turned onto Gasparilla Plaza and will not be permitted to walk onto Polk Street. Floats will not be allowed to stop on the parade route or on Polk Street for participants to get on. Float riders needs to stay on the float as it proceeds through disbanding.
• Float Riders: Floats needing to unload riders will be directed by TPD to stop at Pierce Street, where you will have 2 minutes to disembark. Please note: No equipment or decorations break down will be permitted by on Polk Street by TPD.