Crystal River Parade Route & Detour

Crystal River Christmas Parade set for December 6th, 2025 Get ready to experience the joy and splendor of the holiday season as the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the 2025 Crystal River Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 6th, at 6PM. This year's theme, "Family Traditions," promises to bring dazzling floats that capture the essence of holiday cheer and patriotic spirit. To View the Parade: Following the route from last year, the Crystal River Christmas Parade will begin SOUTH of the intersection of HWY 44 at NW 3rd Street. The floats will begin their journey entering HWY 19 between Walgreens and Sara’s Diner and exit at Paradise Point, just past Truist Bank. Spectators will be able to utilize BOTH sides of HWY 19 to view the parade floats from a safe distance. The parade is scheduled to begin at 6PM on December 6th. Traffic Detour Information: North and South bound traffic on HWY 19 will be detoured between the HWY 44 intersection (across from La Casita Mexican Restaurant) through Martin Luther King Blvd (at the Winn-Dixie Plaza) beginning at 5PM, December 6th. The closure is estimated to last through 9PM, December 6th. Through-traffic can utilize Martin Luther King Blvd. Additional Road Closures/Detours/One Way: You can also expect the following downtown Crystal River roads to be closed to through-traffic from 2PM – 7PM for float staging: - N Citrus Ave - Three Sisters Springs - NE 5th St - NE 4th St - NE 3rd St