There’s nothing like a festive Christmas parade to make you feel like a kid again! If you’re looking for free Christmas activities or just love seeing the floats and marching bands, head out to one of these Christmas Parades in Polk County for a night of family fun.
There are Christmas Parades planned in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Mulberry, Davenport, Frostproof, Ft. Meade, and other local communities.
We’ve got a list of local parades to save you time searching for details and get back to making family memories. We’ve also got a separate list of tips for attending the Lakeland Christmas Parade.
See a full list of events on our Calendar Page.
Don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Events + Holiday Activities for a full list of things to do this holiday season in Lakeland and Polk County including Christmas Light Displays, Santa Photos, Christmas Tree Lots, Christmas Parades, Holidays Concerts, Live Performances, Holiday Markets, Ice Skating, Toy Donation Needs, and more.
2022 Polk County Christmas Parades
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
2022 Lakeland Christmas Parade – Tips + FAQs
The annual Christmas Parade in Lakeland has been a local tradition for almost 40 years. Thousands of people flock to Downtown Lakeland in early December each year to watch more than 100 floats and marching bands kick off Christmas in Lakeland. If you’ve never been to the Lakeland Christmas parade, or you’re wondering how to make it a little less stressful, we put together some tips from our own experience and from our local readers. Plus a few frequently asked questions about the Christmas Parade in Lakeland FL.
Christmas Events + Holiday Activities
Check out our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Events + Holiday Activities to find more things to do including Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays, FREE Christmas Events, Santa Photos, Christmas Parades, and more.
