Christmas on Green Street, Gainesville

This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, marching bands, and community groups starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the way down Green Street. Following the parade, Green Street will remain closed while people visit the historic homes and enjoy musical groups performing on front porches, strolling magicians, face painters, balloon artists, storyteller, jugglers, Santa Claus, miniature train rides, and food trucks. The night will end with the traditional lighting of the Rotary Tree at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Green Street and West Academy Street.

Date: Sunday, Dec 4, 2022

Time: 4 pm – 7 p m

Location: Gainesville Civic Center, Green Street, Gainesville

Cost: Free

Info: Christmas on Green Street

Schedule

2 p.m. – Street closures
2 – 7 p.m. – Christmas at the Civic Center
2 p.m. – Movie begins at Civic Center
3 – 7:30 p.m. – Food Trucks
4 p.m. – Christmas Parade
5 – 7 p.m. – Activities/Open Houses
6:30 p.m. – Rotary Tree Lighting
8 p.m. – Roads re-open