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Join us for the Dade City Christmas Parade on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in downtown Dade City. This year's theme is **America 250**, although all family-friendly Christmas themes are welcome. Sponsorship opportunities are available!Parade Route:
On 7th St., from MLK Blvd. to Church St.
Many downtown restaurants and merchants will be open late, offering festive specials throughout the evening. Please support local businesses.
Application Information, also Ticket link will take you to the application. https://forms.gle/SUkMX8z3Dhm11oJ29
- Applications must be submitted online by **5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2026**, or before the parade reaches its limit of 80 accepted entries.
- All entries require advance approval.
- Floats must be family-friendly, fully decorated with lights, and feature a Christmas theme.
Sponsorship opportunities are available https://forms.gle/RfTU8F9jcKZd5nqj9 or Contact Stephanie Black, email: [email protected] .
The Pioneer Florida Museum Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Sponsorships help make this community tradition possible.
As always applications and payments are always on www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org only.
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SPECTATOR INFORMATION:
Always free for spectators! (Ticket link/button is for parade entries only. We thought it would be an easy way for them to register.)
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Help us make the Dade City Christmas Parade even more festive and fun!
Spectators are invited to wear red, white, and blue in celebration of our America 250 theme—or show off your favorite festive, light-up Christmas clothing! Participation is not required; it is simply for fun.
While you’re at the parade, take a photo and tag the Pioneer Florida Museum on Facebook for a chance to win four free museum admission passes!
Entries must be posted publicly on Facebook by Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
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YOU BE THE JUDGE - THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
Vote for Your Favorite Parade Entries!
Help us recognize the outstanding participants in the 2026 Dade City Christmas Parade! Spectators will be invited to vote in the following categories:
Best Overall Entry
Best Use of Lights
Best America 250 Entry
Most Creative Entry
Most Christmas Spirit
The entry receiving the most votes in each category will receive an award.
Voting closes Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Only one ballot may be submitted per email address.
The voting link will be posted in November - watch the parade, choose your favorites, and cast your vote!
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Spectator Safety
• Make a family safety plan before arriving. Remind children to remain off the roadway, stay away from floats and vehicles, stay together, and treat others courteously.
• Supervise children at all times. Show children how to identify a uniformed police officer and select a family meeting place in case anyone becomes separated.
• Use a buddy system for large groups. Pair younger children with a responsible older person.
• Fully charge mobile phones before leaving home.
• Never run in front of, reach under, grab, or approach a float or moving entry. Never throw items at entries, bands, riders, or other spectators, or across the street.
• Use nighttime visibility aids such as glow sticks, reflective clothing, or flashlights. Cross streets only at corners or crosswalks and assume drivers may not see you. Use sidewalks whenever possible.
• Report suspicious or unsafe activity immediately to the nearest police officer.
• No Pets or smoking please.
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