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Okeechobee Christmas Festival & Lighted Parade 2026

December 12 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Free

The Okeechobee Christmas Festival and Lighted Christmas Parade is the biggest night of the holiday season in Okeechobee County. Hosted by Okeechobee Main Street, it fills Flagler Park in the heart of downtown with vendors, food and family activities all day, then closes with a night parade of illuminated floats, fire trucks, tractors, horses and marching bands down Park Street.

It is small-town Florida Christmas exactly the way you hope it will be: lawn chairs staked out along the curb by mid-afternoon, kettle corn in hand, and half the county waving at the other half as the floats go by.

What to Expect

  • Festival, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.: arts & crafts, handmade gifts, food vendors and a kids zone in Flagler Park
  • Lighted parade, 6 p.m.: illuminated floats and community entries along Park Street
  • Live holiday music and visits with Santa
  • The full Christmas in Okeechobee light display glowing behind it all
  • Free admission

Know Before You Go

  • Where: Flagler Park, 55 SE 3rd Ave / Park Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974
  • Parade seating: bring folding chairs and claim a curb spot by mid-afternoon — Park Street fills early
  • Parking: free downtown street and lot parking; arrive before 5 p.m. for the closest spots
  • Road closures: Park Street closes to traffic before the parade — plan an alternate route through town
  • Vendor & parade entries: Okeechobee Main Street, (863) 357-6246, 107 SW 5th Avenue
  • Bring: cash for vendors, a jacket, and a wagon if you have small kids

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Please note: these dates follow the event’s long-running annual pattern and were not yet officially confirmed when this listing was published. Confirm with the organizer before you travel.

Where to Stay

Lake Okeechobee RV Park at 6070 Highway 441 SE in Okeechobee puts you on the water and minutes from the action. Full-hookup RV sites under mature shade trees, waterfront bungalows, boat storage, air-conditioned bathhouses, laundry, free Wi-Fi and a dog park. Event weekends fill fast — see ways to stay, check seasonal rates or call (561) 914-7463 to reserve.

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