The annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 7. Get festive and watch arts, cultural, and community groups make their way through downtown!
“As a team, we’re really excited to end the year strong and bring community together one last time in 2024,” says Xavier Vallejo, Community Arts & Culture’s Special Events Coordinator. “Folks can expect to see plenty of cheer teams, marching bands, cultural performances, and more.”
The parade begins at the 140 West Franklin Street Plaza, travels along Franklin Street, continues onto Main Street, and ends at Carrboro Town Hall.
“I am excited that the Town Council will be joined by staff and community members in this year’s parade with our uniquely styled Carrboro Team entry,” said Carrboro Town Manager Patrice Toney. “We look forward to joining community in kicking off the holiday season.”
Plan Your Parade Fun!
- Arrive early to grab a spot and plan to stay after the parade to explore restaurants and shops. Check out things to do in downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
- There are plenty of places to park, including the new parking deck at 125 E. Rosemary Street, the deck at 140 W. Franklin Street, and public parking lots in downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
- All of Chapel Hill Transit’s weekend routes will take folks downtown, but the CW and J routes will detour between 8am and 12:30pm. Check out the routes here or use the Transit app to plan a car-free ride to the parade.
Parade Traffic Alerts
- 7am – 11am: Church St. closed between W. Franklin St. and W. Rosemary St.
- 8am – 11am: W. Franklin St. closed between Columbia St. and Church St.
- 10am – end of parade: W. Franklin St., Main St. closed as parade moves to Carrboro.
The Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership plan and organize the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade. To learn more, visit chapelhillcarrboroparade.org.
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