Winter Festival 2018

Tallahassee’s Winter Festival occurs on December 1, 2018. It includes four stages for musical acts, a children’s area, a parade, lighting ceremony, craft and food stalls and the Jingle Bell Run.

Schedule:

Entertainment, Shopping and Food opens at 3 PM

Lighting Ceremony, featuring the mayor begins at 6 PM

Jingle Bell Run begins at 6:15 PM

Nighttime Holiday Parade begins at 7:15 PM

Lighting Ceremony:

Judge’s Platform, South Monroe Street at Bloxham Park

Jingle Bell Run information:

Begins at the corner of Park Avenue and South Monroe Street.

This is a 3 kilometer run and registration is required. The fee is $15 for early registration or $20 for day-of registration. The first 2000 runners are given a shirt and hat. Please note that credit cards are not accepted.

Parade information:

The parade begins at North Monroe Street and Tennessee Street and ends at Monroe Street and Madison Street.

Stage Locations:

Entertainment begins at 3 PM and ends at 10 PM. There is also a children’s activity space in Kleman Plaza (200 South Duval Street). Acts are listed here.

1) Kleman Plaza Stage

2) First Baptist Church Stage on College Avenue

3) Ponce de Leon Park Stage

4) Showmobile Stage on Adams Street near City Hall

More information, including street closures and parking, found at the City of Tallahassee website and the Visit Tallahassee website.