Lighted Santa Parade and Tree Lighting

About the Event

Schedule of Events
- 3:30 PM: Parade line up begins at Auburn High School
- 4:00 PM: Live music at City Hall
- 4:30 PM: Parade begins
- After the parade ends
    -- Tree Lighting & Visit from Santa
    -- Live music at City Hall

City of Auburn's Lighted Santa Parade!

From Auburn High School to City Hall, lighted entries will fill Main Street with holiday joy!   

Beginning at 4:30 PM the parade will feature lighted vehicles, floats, cars, and walking entries. All community, families, non-profits, and businesses are welcome to participate.

All entries wishing to participate in the parade must register in advance by 5 PM on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Online Registration

All entries must have a lighted element.

- All entries must adhere to the Parade Rules (PDF) 

- Parade Map (PDF)

- Street Closures (PDF)

- Parade line up will be available by December 4, 2024

Join us for live music before and after the City of Auburn parade at City Hall. Then watch as the community brings out their lighted holiday parade entries! We'll wrap up the event with the annual tree lighting at City hall plus a visit from Santa.

Tree Lighting

Santa is looking for a special helper to light the tree in front of City Hall. A well-deserving child, that lives within the Auburn City limits, and is between the ages of 5 and 9, will be randomly selected to be Santa's Helper on December 7, 2023.

Nominations were accepted through 5 PM on Wednesday, November 6, 2024; and are now closed.

The 2024 Tree Lighter is Elijah Olvera!

Check out the video of Mayor Backus making the official announcement.

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