# Dover Holiday Parade (Dover, NH) > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Nov 29 · 3:00 PM - Where: Central Avenue, downtown Dover (starts by the Dover Chamber of Commerce), 550 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820 - Ages: All ages - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Cochecho Friends - Official page: https://cochechofriends.com/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/dover-holiday-parade-dover-nh--listing-4e07a3f369661139ce5e2eab ## About Downtown Dover's annual holiday parade, put on by the volunteer group Cochecho Friends, rolls down Central Avenue on the Sunday afternoon of Thanksgiving weekend. Expect decorated floats built around a yearly theme, local organizations and businesses, marching groups and holiday character appearances. The route starts on Central Avenue by the Dover Chamber of Commerce and takes about 45 to 50 minutes to reach its end at Cleary Cleaners, so families can pick a curbside spot anywhere along Central Avenue and watch the whole line pass. Participants are not allowed to throw candy or hand out items, which keeps small children off the street. Dress warmly for a late-November afternoon and arrive early for a front-row spot. 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