Crossroads Ford Apex ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade by Shop Local Raleigh takes place Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. It lasts about 2.5 hours and is 1.4 miles long.
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Read on for the essential details about attending the Raleigh Christmas parade.
Parade Route
The parade route is approximately 1.4 miles long:
- Begins on Hillsborough Street at the intersection of St. Mary’s Street
- Proceeds East on Hillsborough Street to the State Capitol
- Turns right onto Salisbury Street
- Turns left onto Morgan Street
- Turns right onto Fayetteville Street
- Turns right at Lenoir Street where it disbands
How to Watch the Parade on TV
If you can’t make it to the parade in person, you can also watch on ABC11, starting at 9:30 a.m.
Parking for the Parade
City owned parking decks are available free of charge the morning of the parade. This map shows the parade route and parking.
Alternatively, use promo code MERRY25 for 25% off your parking at these Power Parking lots:
- Edenton Lot, 301 W Edenton Street
- Harrington Lot, 323 West Morgan Street
- Davie Lot, 314 E Davie Street
- HBS Lot, 501 Hillsborough Street
- Citrix Garage, 120 S West Street
Road Closures
- Hillsborough St from W Morgan St to St. Mary’s St and St. Mary St from College Place to W. Morgan St from 6 am-2 pm.
- Hillsborough St from St. Mary St to Salisbury St and all cross-streets one block in each direction, W Hargett St from McDowell to Wilmington St, and Fayetteville St from Hargett St to Lenoir St and all cross-streets one block between no earlier than 7 am until no later than 2 pm.
- Additional road closures and detours may be established at the discretion of the incident commander to control traffic near route.
Pictures from past Raleigh Christmas Parades
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