Name: JTAA 49th Annual Christmas Parade
Start: 2025-12-14T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Abacoa, Jupiter, FL 33458, United States

Jupiter to Celebrate 100 Years with the
49th Annual JTAA Christmas Parade
and a Season Full of Cheer!
This December the Town of Jupiter celebrates both the holiday season, and its Centennial Anniversary. The warm ocean breezes are filled with the sounds of swaying palm fronds, carrying the familiar scent of the salty sea — unmistakably Florida, yet filled with Christmas spirit.
The highlight of the season will be the 49th Annual JTAA Christmas Parade, a cherished community tradition that will once again bring together generations of Jupiter residents and visitors. For nearly five decades, this parade has been the heart of the holidays in Jupiter, and this year it will be even more meaningful as the town marks 100 years of community and coastal charm.
Taking place on the oak-lined streets of Abacoa, this year’s theme, “100 Years of Christmas Cheer,” will celebrate the town’s 100-year history and the unique character that makes it shine.
Families will set out lawn chairs early, lining the sidewalks beneath the sprawling oaks, listening for the first sounds of drums and music to roll down Central Blvd. It is with great anticipation of the many creative floats that will surely honor and display the early days of Jupiter we dream—perhaps the Jupiter Lighthouse, palm trees aglow wrapped in lights, wooden skiffs filled with seashells and “snow,” and coastal Christmas scenes that blend Old Florida nostalgia with tropical holiday joy.
The 2025 Centennial Parade will feature Old Florida themed floats, festive performers, drum lines and majorettes, bicycles, scouts, mascots and holiday traditional costumes, vintage cars, and of course, Santa Claus. Local clubs, schools, civic groups, non-profits and businesses will join in the fun. Marching bands will fill the air with familiar carols, children will wave from colorful floats, and the town’s fire department will lead the way in bright red engines adorned with wreaths and lights.
Finally, the grand finale arrives! Santa Claus will be riding high on a, fitting for theme, 1940 American LaFrance fire engine! I imagine waving his white-gloved hand and calling out, “Merry Christmas, Jupiter! Here’s to the next hundred years!”