City of Temple Hosts 77th Annual Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony
TEMPLE, TX (November 27, 2023) – The City of Temple is hosting its 77th annual Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting on December 4. This year's theme is “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.” The hour-and-a-half-long parade will feature illuminated unique displays from over 100 applicants.
The annual celebration will begin with the tree lighting ceremony at 6:15 p.m. in the City Hall Municipal Building parking lot. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of E. Adams Avenue and N. 8th St., then proceed west along Adams Avenue. Santa will begin his arrival down W. Adams Ave. at 7:20 p.m., and then the parade will finish at Temple High School.
Viewing for the parade is street-side; visitors can watch anywhere along the parade route. Seating is first-come, first-serve. To get the best view, plan to arrive early and bring necessities for comfortable seating throughout the duration of the event.
Road closures are also scheduled for the event and will include the following:
- Closing at 4 p.m. - N. 6th St. will be closed from Central to E. Adams Ave.
- Closing at 4 p.m. - N. 8th St. will be closed from E. Houston St. to E. Adams Ave.
- Closing at 5:45 p.m. - E. Adams Ave will be closed from N. 8th St. to N. 23rd St.
All roads will reopen immediately following the parade. Detours will be implemented in the area, and access will be maintained to residents of the area and businesses. Drivers should use caution and pay attention to all traffic control devices.
Free parking will be available at the City Hall parking lot and various Downtown Temple locations, including the Santa Fe Plaza, the new Extraco Parking Plaza, and street parking not on the parade route.
For more information, please visit templeparks.com/parade.