About the City of Venice Holiday Parade
Kicking off the holiday season for over 45 years, the City of Venice Holiday Parade is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The 2024 parade is Saturday, Nov. 30 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
City of Venice Holiday Parade route stretches approximately one mile and is viewable from Venice and Nokomis avenues. With pre-parade activities and nearly 100 different floats the City of Venice Holiday Parade is fun for the whole family. Drinks and goodies are offered for sale by high school booster clubs, Boy Scouts and local nonprofit service groups along the parade route.
Tens of thousands of spectators line the parade route early to find and secure their perfect spot to enjoy the festivities.
NOTE: The City prohibits the throwing of candy and trinkets to spectators from floats for everyone’s safety. These items may be walked to/hand delivered from parade participants to spectators.
Parade officially begins at 6:30 p.m. from the corner of W. Venice Avenue and Ave Des Parques heading east.
- The official start point of the parade is the intersection of W. Venice Avenue and Ave. Des Parques.
- The official end point of the parade is the intersection of Turin Street and Riviera Street.
View the parade from:
- Both side of Nokomis Avenue from W. Venice Ave to Turin Street
- Westbound lane of W. Venice Avenue from Nokomis Avenue to Harbor Drive
- Eastbound lane of W. Venice Avenue from Harbor Drive to Ave Des Parques (next to City Hall)
- Both side of Turin Street from Nokomis Ave to Riviera Street
No viewing from:
- Eastbound lane of W. Venice Avenue from Harbor Drive to Nokomis Avenue, emergency access route and public safety drone operations
From the start point, floats proceed on the north-side of W. Venice Avenue after crossing over Harbor Drive. From there, the parade turns right onto Nokomis Avenue heading south and travels down to Turin Street, making a right to the parade’s end point near Riviera Street.
Floats stage west of Ave Des Parques to Park Boulevard, and along Park Boulevard and neighboring side streets. Floats will unload at the Venice Community Center.
For more information go to https://www.venicegov.com/things-to-do/featured-events-attractions/venice-holiday-parade