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Join us on December 6th, 2026 for Christmas on Green Street!
Join the City of Gainesville for our annual Christmas on Green Street celebration! This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, and marching bands starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the way down Green Street!
Before the parade, Green Street will be closed while people visit the historic homes and enjoy musical groups performing on front porches, magicians, face painters, balloon artists, storyteller, jugglers, Santa Claus, miniature train rides, and food trucks. The night will end with the Christmas on Green Street Parade and the traditional Lighting of the Rotary Tree at approximately 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Green Street and West Academy Street!
Dates
Dec 06, 2026 · 1:00 PM - Dec 06, 2026 · 7:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Event 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. With an anticipated 20,000 people in attendance and road closures starting at 12pm, we suggest planning ahead, arriving early, wear good shoes and dress warm! Consider whether you need to be near restrooms, if you have a student performing at a specific house before the parade, if you plan to grab a bite downtown after the parade, etc.
Here are a few parking areas to consider:
North Parking Deck: 100 Brenau Ave NE
Hall County Parking Facility: 225 Green Street SE
Main Street Parking Deck: 301 Main Street SW
Volunteers
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline:
Nov 01, 2026
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up to volunteer.
We will have a mandatory volunteer meeting on Wednesday, Dec 2nd at 11:30am at City Hall to pick up volunteer vest and have a quick review roles for the event. If you have a conflict at this time, please reach out to Karen Diaz at kdiaz@gainesvillega.gov to arrange a one-on-one check in. Thank you!
Event Overview: The Annual Christmas on Green Street celebration is a magical event with a parade and open houses at historic homes, with musical groups performing on front porches, strolling magicians, face painters, balloon artists, storytellers, jugglers, Santa Claus, miniature train rides, and food trucks.
Website: https://www.exploregainesville.org/christmas-on-green-street/
Other applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline:
Nov 01, 2026
Historic Greenhouse Performance Registration:
Interested in singing or performing at one of our historic greenhouses before the parade?
This registration is for groups who would like to participate in a performance opportunity before the parade begins at 4:00 PM.
The application allows us to connect your group with a participating greenhouse or business and include your group on the parade route and event marketing materials.
Once connected, your group will be responsible for working directly with the greenhouse/business owner to coordinate all logistics, including performance time, setup, space, and other details.
We look forward to having your group be part of the celebration!
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