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Christmas Parade Dancers

Holiday Spectacular Parade

A hometown holiday tradition

Holiday Spectacular Parade 2026Downtown Middletown, Delaware

FLOATS · MARCHING BANDS · PERFORMERS · SANTA

Welcome the season with a festive morning of floats, marching bands, holiday performers, and Santa Claus in downtown Middletown.

Saturday, December 5, 202610:00 AM · South Broad Street to West Main Street

Register to Join the Parade

Participant registration is handled on the official Wix Events page.

Middletown's 2026 Holiday Spectacular Parade artwork
Spectator guide

A festive morning from Broad Street to Main Street

Choose a place along the confirmed parade route, gather with neighbors, and enjoy the holiday procession through downtown.

Follow the route

North on South Broad Street, west on West Main Street, ending at South Scott Street.

See Town Square shine

Parade groups make special performance stops at Town Square, at the four corners intersection.

Plan your morning

Arrive early, dress for a December morning, and follow event and public-safety guidance along the route.

Holiday parade dancers performing for spectators
Where to watch

Find your place along the parade route

The parade begins at Everett Meredith Middle School and travels North on South Broad Street, west on West Main Street, ending at South Scott Street.

Spectators can line the route, while Town Square offers a central place to see the confirmed special performances.

  • South Broad Street for the opening stretch
  • West Main Street through downtown
  • Town Square for special performances
Middletown's 2026 Holiday Spectacular Parade artwork
Parade participants

Want to be part of the procession?

Participant check-in is at Everett Meredith Middle School, 504 S Broad Street at 8:30 AM.

Use the official 2026 parade registration page for registration and the current participant instructions.

  • Lineup begins at 8:30 AM
  • The parade begins at 10:00 AM
  • Middletown Main Street staff or volunteers direct the lineup order
At a glance

Parade day details

Date & start time
Saturday, December 5, 2026
10:00 AM
Parade start
Everett Meredith Middle School, 504 S Broad Street
Route
North on South Broad Street, west on West Main Street, ending at South Scott Street
Spectator viewing
Along South Broad Street and West Main Street, with special performances at Town Square

Spectators and participants

Where can spectators watch?

Along South Broad Street and West Main Street, with special performances at Town Square.

Where do parade participants register?

Use the official 2026 parade registration page.

When and where do participants line up?

The current participant instructions direct participants to Everett Meredith Middle School, 504 S Broad Street at 8:30 AM.

Celebrate the season in Downtown Middletown

Join the community on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM for the Holiday Spectacular Parade.

Register to Join the Parade

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026


Time: 10:00 AM


Location: Begins at Everett Meredith Middle School, continues down South Broad Street, through Main Street, and concludes on South Scott Street

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