Seal Beach Christmas Parade
Seal Beach, CA
Seal Beach’s Old Town turns out for the Seal Beach Christmas Parade — marching bands, floats, classic cars, and Santa on a free three-block stroll down historic Main Street.
Seal Beach’s Old Town turns out for the Seal Beach Christmas Parade — marching bands, floats, classic cars, and Santa on a free three-block stroll down historic Main Street.
The Seal Beach Christmas Parade has been an Old Town Seal Beach tradition since 1979, when local businessman Tom Rose started it to bring families to Main Street for the holidays. Today the parade is produced by the Seal Beach Lions Club with more than 250 Lions, Leos, and community volunteers managing staging, line-up, and route safety.
The parade runs three blocks along historic Main Street, from the Seal Beach Pier inland to Pacific Coast Highway. Eighty-plus entries fill the route — marching bands, civic and community floats, classic cars, dance troupes, equestrian units, and Santa Claus on his sleigh.
The crowd lines the sidewalks for one of Orange County’s most beloved old-fashioned hometown holiday parades.
Yes — the parade is free to attend, with no tickets required. Find a sidewalk spot anywhere along the three-block Main Street route.
The parade runs three blocks along Main Street in Old Town Seal Beach, from the Seal Beach Pier inland to Pacific Coast Highway.
The Seal Beach Christmas Parade is held annually on the first Friday in December (the exact date is announced each fall). It’s an evening parade, typically beginning around 7 p.m.
Free street parking is available throughout Old Town Seal Beach, but it fills quickly the hour before parade start. Arrive 60 to 90 minutes ahead or use rideshare. Some city lots near Main Street also have free or discounted evening rates.
Very — a classic three-block small-town parade experience, slow-paced and family-leaning. Strollers welcome. Many families pair the parade with dinner at one of Old Town Seal Beach’s family-friendly restaurants.
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