The theme for the 27th Annual Sarasota Holiday Parade taking place on Saturday, December 2, 2023 is Holidays Around The World. We anticipate registration opening on July 1, 2023. Before registering, Please read the How To Enter page and send any and all questions to admin@sarasotaholidayparade.com.
Parade Registration!
Registration for the Sarasota Holiday Parade 2023 will open on July 1, 2023 and close on October 13, 2023. Please read completely the How To Enter, especially the insurance requirements. We will post this year’s parade theme no later than April 30, 2023.
Save the Date 2023!
We are excited to announce the 27th Anniversary of the Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held on Dec. 2, 2023.
Parade Winners 2022!
BEST IN SHOW: Stage Door Studios
Best Winter Wonderland Theme: Circus Arts Conservatory
Best Commercial Entry: Longboat Key Builders
Honorable Mention: SeaSucker
Best Nonprofit Entry: Big Cat Habitat
Best Performance: Platinum Superstars Dance Factory
Best Walking Group: The Dark Side
Best School Entry: Foundations Christian Montessori Academy
Honorable Mention: Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences (SSAS)
Best Church: Sarasota Baptist Church
Judges’ Choice: Project Pride SRQ
Street Closures 2022

The 26th Anniversary of the Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at 7 p.m. The parade will begin at Main Street and U.S. 301 in downtown Sarasota. The parade will end at J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
There will be multiple street closure notices and vehicle tow-away zones in effect for the following times and locations:
- 9 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Main Street closed from Osprey to US 301
- 9 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Main Street closed from Orange Avenue to Osprey Avenue
- 11 a.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Main Street closed from US 41 to Orange Avenue
- 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Main Street closed from U.S. 301 to School Avenue
- 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Fletcher Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville
- 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Wallace closed from Main Street to Fruitville
- 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: East Avenue closed from Fruitville to Ringling Boulevard
- 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: School Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville
- 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Audubon closed from Main Street to Fruitville
- 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: First Street closed from Audubon to East Avenue
- 2:30 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Lemon Avenue closed from First Street to Main Street
- 3 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday: Gulfstream Avenue closed from US 41 to McAnsh
- 7 p.m.: Sarasota Holiday Parade begins
Roads will re-open once the end of the parade reaches a two-block distance from each road closure. Vehicles not removed by the posted time will be towed at the owner’s expense. For information on towed vehicles, contact Upman’s Towing at 941-365-7084.