2022 Holiday Parade
Santa Claus soon will be coming down 2nd Street.
Harrisburg’s annual Holiday Parade will return to downtown on Nov. 23 with floats, parade balloons, dance teams and more.
The city’s parade draws spectators each year to Front and N. 2nd streets to watch as groups march, dance and drive down the corridor between Market to North streets. The event will kick off at 10 a.m., starting at Front and Market streets.
During the parade, a panel of judges will score participants, awarding the best marching bands, dance teams and best-in-theme winners. Awardees will receive cash prizes.
Following the parade, the city will announce the contest winners in Strawberry Square, where there will also be free hot chocolate and cookies and a chance to meet Santa.
On the night before the holiday parade, Harrisburg will host a tree lighting ceremony, from 6 to 8 p.m., on Nov. 22, in front of Harrisburg’s MLK City Government Center. At the event, there will also be an ugly sweater contest, holiday music, performances, and art market and cookies and hot cocoa.
For parking, visitors can use the code LUVHBG on the ParkMobile app to receive four hours of free street parking downtown. The Market Square Garage will offer $10 parking from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., courtesy of Park Harrisburg.
The Market Street Bridge, as well as N. 2nd Street and Front Street from Market to Forster streets will close to traffic starting at 7 a.m.
For more information, visit Harrisburg’s website.
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