The Greater Valdosta Annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the City of Valdosta and the Ossipe Temple is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 at 6 p.m. This year the theme is “Christmas Lights and Winter Nights”

The parade will start at Woodrow Wilson Drive and proceed south down N. Patterson Street and end in Downtown Valdosta!

“We are excited about the 2020 Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade! This open air, outdoor event allows us to continue our annual community tradition in a safe and responsible way. With all of the challenges and adjustments everyone had to make throughout 2020, it will be great to ring in the holiday season together as a community,” said Rachel Thrasher, Main Street Program Coordinator.

The parade application can be found on the Valdosta Main Street website for any organization that would like to participate. 

The fee to enter a float in the parade is $50 for the first entry and $10 for each additional vehicle up to 4 total if they are all representative of the same brand/logo. Fees should be paid by November 20, 2020. There will be a $25 late fee for applications and fees received after November 20. Applications may be mailed to the Ossipe Temple No. 65, PO Box 874, Valdosta, GA 31603-9998 or placed in the drop box in the Valdosta City Hall Annex outside of the Main Street Office

For further information or questions about the parade contact Valdosta Main Street by calling (229) 259-3577 or email [email protected].