Dade City Christmas Parade - Friday, December 5, 2025, 7 pm presented by AdventHealth Dade City, Saint Leo University and the Pasco County Professional Firefighters 4420.
The Parade Route is Downtown Dade City on 7th Street, starting at MLK Blvd to Church Street.
The theme this year will be "Florida Christmas"
Float Registration is only on our website www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org or this registration link:
https://forms.gle/ggwFCuQDj26cR67P7
The deadline for applications is November 21, 2025, at 5 pm, or if we reach our limit, we will close registration early.
If you have any questions, please email only:
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We need Parade Sponsors! Sponsor link:
https://forms.gle/MTBdvJy19RJgWR8R6
Guests - Arrive early, grab your parade spot and dinner downtown. So many amazing places. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome.
Parking available, in city parking lots off 8th street, Church Ave and 9th Street, and other businesses and streets west of downtown. Please note that the Courthouse area and areas of 4th, 5th, and 6th Streets will be used for parade line up and may be closed. Please carpool and arrive early to secure parking. Please be patient and remember the reason for the season.
Other great sponsors include: Inspire Home Furnishings, Fast & Furriest Paw Walkers, LaMaida Law, P.A., and the Dade City Rotary Club!
PARADE SPECTATOR SAFETY
The most important part of parades is staying safe, creating memories and enjoying family fun.
Safety checklist:
􀂾 Have a safety plan. Before you head out to the parade, talk to your children about parade safety, stay back off the roads during the parade, away from the floats, watch for vehicles, stay together, don’t fight over candy or beads. Be polite and courteous to other attendees.
􀂾 ALWAYS keep track of your children! Be as certain as humanly possible as to where they are and what they are doing. Always emphasize to your children that if they become lost or separated from family members, they can always approach a uniformed police officer for assistance! Point out any police officers to your kids as you make your way to your parade viewing spot. Designate an area where kids/family can meet you if you get separated.
􀂾 Plan a buddy system. If you are going to the parade with a large group of people, or you have a large family, set up a buddy check before you leave. Pair off members of the family in groups of two. Make sure there is always an older person with the youngest children. Let family members know that they must stay with their buddy and not separate for any reason.
􀂾 Stay charged. Before leaving your house, make sure everyone has charged their phones.
􀂾 NEVER attempt to run in front of a float or reach under one in an effort to grab any item, such as beads or candy! NEVER grab on to a float. NEVER get close enough to a float that the crowd may push you either into it or under it! NEVER throw ANY items: toward a float, parade entry, spectators, band or at any of the float riders. NEVER throw items from one side of the street to the next.
􀂾 Practice NIGHTTIME SAFETY. Be sure you are lit up. Consider purchasing glow sticks, reflective clothing or flashlights. Having a light to carry or wear may help ensure your kids are seen at night. Cross the roads at the corners or crosswalks. Assume vehicles cannot see you. Use sidewalks whenever possible.
􀂾 Please report any suspicious or unsafe activity immediately to the nearest police officer.
􀂾 No pets and no smoking please.
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