# Spirit of Christmas Parade in Downtown Butler > Event for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM - Where: Downtown Butler Main Street, Main St & Jefferson St, Butler, PA 16001 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free public parade - Organizer: City of Butler & Community Sponsors - Official page: https://cityofbutler.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/pittsburgh/activities/spirit-of-christmas-parade-in-downtown-butler--listing-1810dc892e7ec49d25d8f587 ## About Downtown Butler hosts the annual nighttime Spirit of Christmas Parade along historic Main Street. More than 80 entries—including illuminated floats, high school marching bands, twirling teams, and costumed characters—parade through downtown, culminating in Santa's arrival atop a glowing ladder truck. Families can warm up with hot cider and cookies in local shops before the parade begins. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide street sidewalks with curb cuts; arrive early for front-row stroller spots. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Downtown business and library restrooms available. • Age Suitability: All ages. • Sensory Tips: Nighttime illuminated parade with lively marching band music. ## Similar picks in Pittsburgh - [Butler's Spirit of Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/butler-s-spirit-of-christmas-parade--listing-5bb151650b12d57d9c6c0505) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM · Downtown Butler (Main Street) · All ages · checked Oct 30. Butler's nighttime Christmas parade, themed "Christmas at the Movies" this year, with lighted floats from businesses, schools, churches, teams and dance groups. It goes on rain… - [The Wampum Area Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/the-wampum-area-christmas-parade--listing-452a1cf3189103bbf651e281) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM · Wampum · All ages · checked Oct 30. 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