2023 BAYTOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
This year’s festivities will take place Thursday, December 7. The City of Baytown Mayor lights the Town Square Christmas Tree to start the parade at 6:30 p.m. Immediately following, the Holiday Hangout will open their mini golf and ice skating attractions.
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parade will start at Bicentennial Park, making its way near the Sterling Library and looping around Town Square on its return.
There are live parade announcements at Town Square and any participating downtown restaurants on Texas Avenue. NEW for 2023, there will be a designated Candy Zone near Town Square. Bring a candy bag and be prepared for a crowd. Parade floats will only be allowed to throw candy in this designated zone as the area will be barricaded to keep crowds and the parade a safe distance between the candy throwing.
Where to Watch the Parade
• Viewers with handicaps: There will be a designated accessible parking section at the Memorial Baptist Church located at 600 West Sterling Avenue, Baytown, TX 77520. They will be able to park their vehicles and watch the parade from the West Defee Street curb where the parade will drive by.
• Early-to-arrive, early-to-leave viewers: Park at Sterling Library (1 Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue) and walk to the corner of Market Street and Lee Drive
• Here-to-stay, enjoy-all-the-festivities viewers: There is plenty of street parking around Town Square, but for overflow parking there is Grace Methodist (304 North Pruett Street) and Memorial Baptist (600 West Sterling Avenue) and then walk down to Town Square.
• Late-to-arrive, catch-the-end viewers: Park at Lee College (200 Lee Drive) from the back roads and walk to the corner of Market and Lee.
Road closures along the route will begin between 4pm-5pm.