Christmas and Holiday Parade and Annual Tree Lighting

Street-side spectator event; parade entries register through the county's Rec1 catalog. No admission price printed.

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Gloucester's Christmas and Holiday Parade moves down Main Street at 3 p.m., followed at dusk by carols and the county's annual tree lighting, presented by Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Families line Main Street for the parade; the county tags the event Family Friendly. It runs 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2026, and groups enter the parade through the county's online registration catalog. The county prints no admission price for spectators.