HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 09 08 Informational 200 - Update on City Holiday Parade RouteINFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEM 200
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
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Update on City Holiday Parade Route
SUMMARY
After evaluating logistical options with a focus on maintaining public safety for parade
participants, attendees, and all residents citywide, City staff is recommending a revised
route for the City Holiday Parade beginning this year.
During the last 2 years the traffic impacts on SR434 and Tuskawilla Road due to the
City's holiday parade has led to delayed responses on calls for service for the Seminole
County Fire Department. Notably, one of these calls for service was in response to a
kitchen fire in a large multi family residential dwelling that had the potential to spread
to other units within the structure. The other call for service was in response to a
traffic accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Additionally, the Florida Department of Transportation has shared with City staff they
they are not in favor of closing down SR 434. They believe the previously used route
causes disruption to the flow of traffic and causes issues when emergency services
need to travel in this portion of the City.
City staff has collaborated with Winter Springs High School administration to develop
an alternative route. The new route would begin at Winter Springs High School and
conclude at Central Winds Park.
The date and time of the event will remain unchanged: Saturday, December 6th, with
the parade starting at 4:30 PM. The City’s annual tree lighting festivities will be
relocated from the Town Center to the amphitheater at Central Winds Park.
The relocation of the Holiday Parade and Tree lighting also provides an opportunity for
an enhanced event experience for our residents by offering increased parking,
additional room for more vendors, expanded activities for families, and the addition of
a movie in the park to commence following the tree lighting.
Lastly, the opening night of Light Up Central Winds would be rescheduled to begin on
the same night as the parade and tree lighting event. The first night would be a
walkthrough for pedestrians with the drive though nights being December 7th-12th.
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RECOMMENDATION
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City staff is recommending the Commission review information presented by Staff on
upcoming changes to the City's annual Holiday Parade.
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