Mark your calendars for the 43rd Annual Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2026!
Kick off the holiday festivities with the Holly Jolly Jog Fun Run at 5:30 p.m., followed by the spectacular Christmas Parade at 6:00 p.m.
This year's patriotic theme, "America250: A Christmas Celebration," honors our nation's 250th anniversary while celebrating the joy, traditions, and spirit of the holiday season.
The parade is proudly chaired by Rotarian Harry Murphy and presented by Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. The Chesapeake Rotary Club is honored to partner with the City of Chesapeake to continue this beloved 43-year holiday tradition, bringing together families, friends, local organizations, and businesses for an unforgettable evening of community celebration.
Bundle up, line the parade route, and join us as we celebrate Christmas, community, and America's 250th birthday in one spectacular holiday event!
PARADE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!
Regular Application: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=53241
Non-profit Application: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=53240
Food Vendor Application: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=53239
Parade Sponsor: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=53237
Holly Jolly Jog registration is coming soon.
Parade Information:
The Parade Route begins at Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Battlefield Blvd. and ends in front of City Hall on Cedar Rd. Most roads will start closing by 4:15p.m in and around this parade. For easiest parking and great views, come down to the Municipal Complex. There will also be food vendors and portable bathrooms.
When setting up/reserving your viewing spot on Battlefield Blvd prior to the parade, please keep the sidewalks clear. Per the city Code of Ordinance , It is unlawful in the City of Chesapeake to obstruct the sidewalk. And please keep the roads clear even after they are closed. Members of the Chesapeake Police Department will be escorting some parade participants, such as equestrians, to the staging area just before the parade. After the parade they'll need access to the roads to remove barricades. Thank you for your help!
Parking:
General Parking is available at the City Hall/Municipal Center parking lots behind the central Library on Cedar Road.
Street Closure Schedule:
Roads closed to all traffic at 4 p.m. to approximately 9 p.m.
- Eastbound Lanes of Mt Pleasant Road ( There will be two-way traffic on westbound lanes of Mt Pleasant Road)
- South Bound Great Bridge By-Pass Exit 11a to Westbound Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Roads Closed to Through Traffic at 4:30 Pm to approx. 9pm.
- Shea Drive: From Albemarle Drive to Holt Drive
- Polly Miller Circle: From Cedar Road to Shea Drive
- Conquest Drive: From Cedar Road to Shea Drive
- Wilson Drive: From Albemarle Drive to Cedar Road
- Old Drive: From Victoria Drive to Cedar Road
- Victoria Drive: From Old Drive to Cedar Road
- Bartlett Drive: From Old Drive to Cedar Road
(*NOTE: Residents will have access to their homes via Albemarle Drive or Old Drive)
Roads Closed to all traffic at 4:45 p.m. to Approximately 9 p.m.
- Cedar Road: From Battlefield Blvd to Holt Drive
Roads Closed to All Traffic at 5 p.m. to Approximately 9 p.m.
- Battlefield BLVD : From Mt Pleasant Road to Cedar Road
- Mt Pleasant Road: From Stadium Drive to Battlefield Blvd.
Access to Other Facilities:
- Chesapeake Central Library: Should be accessed by Albemarle Drive, with parking in the Juvenile Court parking lot.
- GREAT BRIDGE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER AND KROGER: Southbound Traffic between the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal and Cedar Road will be allowed to proceed along Battlefield Boulevard to the traffic signal at the shopping center entrance: access to Kroger will be through the shopping center parking lot from the signalized entrance.
- WILSON VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER: Traffic will have access to the shopping center from Johnstown Road.
- 7-11 and TOWN & COUNTRY PLAZA: Traffic will have access via old Drive.
- OTHER: Businesses along Battlefield Boulevard north of Cedar Road will have access from Battlefield Blvd.
Additional Information:
- Public Transit: Bus Route 14 will not be able to service Cedar Road from Battlefield Boulevard to Albemarle Drive between 4 and 9 p.m Hampton Roads Transit advises its customers to board or disembark at either Cedar and Albemarle or Cedar and Pines of Warwick during this time.
Please Note:
Chairs placed out ahead of time that block the sidewalk or are placed near the street in the right of way pose a safety hazard to pedestrians and motorists and will be moved back away from the curb and sidewalk.
