Lights, Camera, Christmas Magic: Crystal River Christmas Parade December 2nd!
Get ready to experience the joy and splendor of the holiday season as the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the 2023 Crystal River Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2nd, at 6PM sponsored by Seacoast Bank. This year’s theme, “Christmas Movies,” promises to bring the enchantment of classic and modern holiday films to the streets of our beloved towns.
To View the Parade:
Following the route change from last year, the Crystal River Christmas Parade will begin SOUTH of the intersection of HWY 44 at NW 3rd Street. The floats will begin their journey entering HWY 19 between Walgreens and Sara’s Diner and exit at Paradise Point, just past Truist Bank. Spectators will be able to utilize BOTH sides of HWY 19 to view the parade floats from a safe distance. The parade is scheduled to begin at 6PM on December 2nd.
Traffic Detour Information:
North and South bound traffic on HWY 19 will be detoured between the HWY 44 intersection (across from La Casita Mexican Restaurant) through Martin Luther King Blvd (at the Winn-Dixie Plaza) beginning at 5PM, December 2nd. The closure is estimated to last through 9PM, December 2nd. Through-traffic can utilize Martin Luther King Blvd.
Additional Road Closures:
You can also expect the following downtown Crystal River roads to be closed to through-traffic from 3PM – 7PM:
– N Citrus Ave
– NE 5th St
– NE 4th St
– NE 3rd St