Lighted Christmas Parade 2014 One Night Only!

Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade

This year’s parade is Thursday, December 4at 7:00 pm at Oskaloosa Downtown Square. The Oskaloosa Area Chamber, Oskaloosa Police Department and City Officials want everyone to be safe and enjoy this year’s 27th annual Lighted Christmas Parade.

Here are some friendly reminders: First, due to safety concerns the Chamber and the City will be implementing a strict policy of not allowing the public to get too close to the floats along the parade route, especially on High Avenue from 3rd Street up to Market Street. As a precaution, event officials will ban all parking on High Ave. after 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, December 4. The standing area on High Avenue will be roped off again this year in an effort to maintain a safe and larger operating area for the floats along the parade route. We are asking that all patrons of the parade observe the safety precautions.

A final item of note for this year’s event is the throwing or handing out of candy. As in years past, candy should only be handed to children by adults walking the parade route. The enforcement of these rules is for the safety and benefit for you as a patron of the event and for the operators of the floats driving the parade route.

The Oskaloosa Police Department will be shutting down and barricading all access to the downtown at 6:30pm.

Below you will find a map of the parade route so you can plan ahead on where you would like to be this year.

Friday Night “Float Display and Awards Ceremony” will be from 6:00 to 7:00 at Oskaloosa Downtown Square!! We hope to see you there.

2014 Lighted Christmas Parade Route (click for larger view)