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Celebrate the Season at Winter Festival on Dec. 2

Jingle Bell Run Registration Closes Dec. 1

November 17, 2023

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Update as of Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m.

With extended rain and thunderstorms in the weather forecast, Winter Festival events scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, have been cancelled. The safety of our community, event participants and staff is paramount.

More details at Talgov.com/WinterFestival.


Friday, Nov. 17

The 37th annual Winter Festival - a Celebration of Lights, Music and the Arts will fill downtown Tallahassee with merriment on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 3-10 p.m.

In addition to delicious food vendors, unique arts and crafts merchants and sparkling holiday displays, this year's Winter Festival will include the following jolly happenings:

  • Candy Cane Lane in McCarty Park - Enjoy a stroll through this magical holiday scene from 3-10 p.m. on December 2 and come back to enjoy it later in the week. Candy Cane Lane will be open nightly from 6-9 p.m. from December 3-10.
  • Children's Activity Area on Kleman Plaza - From 3-6 p.m., musical entertainment can be found in the Children's Activity Area. Families can enjoy grab-and-go crafts and family-friendly holiday movies from 6-10 p.m., including A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol and Beethoven's Christmas Adventure.
  • Four stages of live entertainment - Find local actors, dancers, musicians and more taking the stage throughout the night in the following locations:
    • Choral/Small Ensemble Stage on Kleman Plaza
    • Ponce de Leon Park Stage
    • Showmobile on Adams Street near City Hall
    • College Avenue Stage
  • Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. on the parade announcers' platform, located on South Monroe Street at Bloxham Park - Mark the official start to the season with remarks from local dignitaries and see the official flip of the switch as the Chain of Parks illuminates.
  • Capital Health Plan Jingle Bell Run at 6:15 p.m. - Registration closes December 1. This popular event draws festive runners who traverse a roughly 1.5-mile course through downtown, ending where they began at Park Avenue and Monroe Street.
  • Nighttime Holiday Parade at 7:15 p.m. - Grab a spot early for this centerpiece event! Nearly 70 parade entries will fill Monroe Street with holiday cheer.

Due to the bustling activities of Winter Festival, traffic will be heavy downtown on December 2, and many roads will be closed. StarMetro's Saturday routes will be impacted. Patrons attending Winter Festival are encouraged to arrive early. Get more information about road closures, parking and other traffic-related impacts closer to the event at Talgov.com/WinterFestival.

Winter Festival is coordinated by the City of Tallahassee's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department (PRNA). For more information about the 2023 Winter Festival, please visit Talgov.com, Facebook.com/CityofTLH and Twitter.com/CityofTLH.

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