Welcome to the Official Website of the Orlando Christmas Parade scheduled to sashay through Historic District of Downtown Orlando on Sunday, December 14th from 6pm-8pm. The Orlando Christmas Parade has been officially renamed the McDonald's® Christmas Parade. The parade will now be presented as a spectacular night parade for television. You never know whom you will see as you sit in the Stanley Steemer Red Carpet Area on Rosalind Avenue.

The two-hour procession featuring over 90 entries will be themed “Light Up the Holidays” & will feature Grand Marshal Ronald McDonald plus Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004 from Orlando, Little Kaitlyn Meyer from America’s Got Talent, Johnny Martino from the Godfather Movie, characters Despereaux from Universal Pictures, Captain CANDY Cane & Snowball plus The Gecko from GEICO. TV Hosts include Vanessa Welch & Darrell Green from Channel 9/Central Florida’s 27 and Sound Effect Master - Comedian Michael Winslow. We can’t forget Mrs. Claus and the man the kids came to see “Santa Claus.”

Starting at noon in Lake Eola Park the HOLIDAY IN THE PARK Festival will be in full swing with sponsor booths, food vendors, and a kids area called KIDVILLE. Free stage entertainment will take place along with visits from Despereaux, Santa & Mrs. Claus.