The Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the City of Lakeland will be hosting the 39th annual Lakeland Christmas Parade!
Every year, the community is invited to participate and be a part of the Lakeland Christmas Parade by signing up to design a float that represents the themed assigned to each year’s parade.
This year’s theme is “The Joy of Giving.”
“This theme was inspired by the continuous generosity and love displayed within our community as touted by the nickname, “the Giving City.” – Junior League of Greater Lakeland
The parade will take place in downtown Lakeland on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. A fireworks display over Lake Mirror at 7 pm will start the festivities! The parade will begin at RP Funding Center at 7 PM and make its way down Lemon Street through downtown Lakeland.
Important:
In a recent social media post and blog post, the City of Lakeland asks that no chairs be placed on the parade route until the day of the parade.
“Each year, many of those attending the parade start staking their claim earlier and earlier. Fire Chief Doug Riley says, “We understand people want a good vantage point to watch the parade. Unfortunately, we have chairs blocking sidewalks and crosswalks days before the parade.” Police Chief Reuben Garcia adds, “This causes a major hazard, especially for those in our community that use wheelchairs and walkers to get around.”…”
For more information visit LakelandGov.net/NoChairs.
