Sarasota Holiday Parade – Sarasota's premier holiday celebration

Please join us in 2021 for our 25th Anniversary

In the interest of our community’s health and safety, the 25th Anniversary of the Sarasota Holiday Parade is postponed to Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Although December 2020 is still several months away, parade participants generally start working together to practice walking entries or build float entries starting in August or September.

Past participants will be receiving an email to update their contact information. New participants: Please contact us to be added to the 2021 participant list in order to receive information along the way.

25th Anniversary Parade PostponedAugust 16, 2020
2019 Awards and Notable ParticipantsDecember 10, 2019
Parade Route Street ClosuresDecember 4, 2019
Entries Closed!November 2, 2019
Important Date Change for Parade MeetingOctober 21, 2019

Attention to every detail… many varied costumes, dancers (including Rex, Mr Potatohead and Buzz Lightyear), the spectacular float – even the tiny children riding along were dressed like crayons! – make this our most honored entry for 2018. Big congratulations to Jump Dance Company
Posted by Sarasota Holiday Parade on Monday, December 3, 2018