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Durham Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
4 p.m. December 6, 2008 - Downtown Durham
- Parking/Free Shuttle Service
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On Saturday, December 6, 2008, the City of Durham will officially kick-off the holiday season with the Annual Holiday Parade and the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. The parade will begin at 4 p.m. at Blackwell and Jackie Robinson Streets (corner of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and American Tobacco Historic District) and will conclude with a Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the CCB Plaza at 5:30 p.m.
Before the parade, enjoy holiday music and entertainment from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the CCB Plaza, 201 N. Corcoran Street.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy live entertainment, take in the sparkle of lighted floats, and cheer on bands, drill teams, schools, non-profit organizations, elected officials and corporate participants as they make their way through downtown Durham.
Parking
With such a large influx of people into the downtown area, residents and visitors are encouraged to evaluate their parking plans. To avoid being towed during this event, drivers should not park along the parade route. No parking will be permitted on the following Durham streets:
- Blackwell Street between Lakewood Avenue and Pettigrew Street
- Ramseur Street between Corcoran and Mangum streets
- Mangum Street between Ramseur and Morgan streets
- Morgan Street between Mangum and Foster streets
- Foster Street between Morgan and Geer streets
Parking is available in various parking garages and lots in downtown Durham as well as along some city streets. Free parking will be available at the Church Street Garage located at 109 South Mangum Street. There is also parking available for a $2 event fee at the Centre Garage (300 West Morgan Street) and the Corcoran Street Garage (101 East Corcoran Street).
Street Closures
The parade staging will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the following streets will be blocked in the staging area:
- Blackwell Street between Lakewood Avenue and Pettigrew Street
- Jackie Robinson Drive/Willard Street between S. Mangum and Jackson streets
- Morehead Avenue between Duke and S. Mangum streets
Holiday Parade Requirements, Application, and Map
For more information contact: Carol "Rah" Trost at rah.trost@durhamnc.gov or 919-560-4355