Join Us the First Thursday in December for our Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade, hosted by The Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the City of Lakeland.

The 45th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, December 3rd, 2026 at 7:00pm

The parade theme for 2026 is “The Magic of Christmas”

The application period for the 2026 Christmas Parade is open until October 2, 2026. 

2026 Christmas Parade Application – Deadline is October 2, 2026

Waiver of Liability

Questions about the Christmas Parade? Email christmasparade@jlgl.org to reach our 2026 Christmas Parade Chairs.

For your convenience, below is a professional float company that many organizations have used in the past.
Festive Floats of  Central Florida
3809 Brooke Lakes Dr.
Fort Meade, FL 33841
Contact: William or Wendy Attix at (863) 512-6359
Email: festivefloatsofcentralflorida@gmail.com
Website: www.festivefloatscf.com (with photo gallery on site)