Upcoming Cape May County Christmas Parades

Pictured: A float from a past Stone Harbor Christmas Parade

Pictured: A float from a past Stone Harbor Christmas Parade

Stone Harbor Christmas Pet Parade 

Friday, Nov 26 at 1 p.m. 

The parade will feature many local K9s and other critters; the route starts on 96th street. 

Sea Isle Christmas Parade 

Friday, Nov 26 at 6 p.m.  

The parade will begin at 31st street and central avenue to 84th street, 84th street to Landis and then Landis to JFK Boulevard. Fire engines, costumed characters and Saint Nick on a holiday float will highlight the parade.  Then immediately following a tree lighting ceremony and other festivities will happen at Excursion Park. 

Stone Harbor Christmas Parade 

Saturday, Nov 27 at 6:30 p.m.  

The Stone Harbor Christmas Parade makes a return after a year off in 2020; the parade starts at 6:30 sharp and starts at Third Ave from 107th Street, right onto 96th street to Second Avenue.  

Ocean City Christmas Parade

Friday, December 3rd at 6:00 P.M. 

The parade route is down Asbury Avenue beginning at 6th street and ending at 11th street. 

Dennis Township Christmas Parade

Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.  

Dennis Township Elementary / Middle School  

This very successful community event returns after a one-year absence. Post parade pictures with Santa, candy from Santa for children 12 and younger, and other holiday surprises will be available. 

Middle Township Christmas Parade 

Friday, Dec 3 at 6 p.m.  

The parade will begin at 6 p.m., and the lineup will start at 5 p.m. at Memorial Field and will travel north on Route 9 and will turn west onto Mechanic Street, ending at the library. Judging will take place in front of the Library. All dance performances will be conducted after the parade and tree lighting. 

Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade 

Friday, Dec 3 at 6:30 p.m.  

Parade registration/check-in begins at 5 p.m. at the North Wildwood Recreation Center, 10th and Central Avenues, North Wildwood. Parade lines up along Central Avenue and steps off 16th Ave at 6:30 p.m. Parade proceeds along Central Ave., then to Pacific Ave., to Spicer Ave., where it will turn and proceed to Byrne Plaza. Awards will be announced for floats and decorated business lighting contest at approximately 7:30 p.m. in Byrne Plaza. (Rain date 12/5 line-up at 4 p.m. step off at 5 p.m.) For more information call 609.729.5501 or to register email WJaycees@gmail.com. 

West Cape May Christmas Parade  

Saturday, Dec 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

Always the first Saturday in December, The WCM Community Christmas Parade sets the stage for the area’s holiday season. Now in its 56th year, the parade steps off at 5:00pm sharp from the WCM Volunteer Firehouse and marches South on Broadway, winds East on Perry, and onto Carpenter Lane in the City of Cape May. A small army of volunteers assemble an unforgettable hometown memory each year! 

Woodbine Christmas Parade 

Friday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.  

Woodbine Elementary School heading west to Washington  

Please join the Borough of Woodbine in celebrating the upcoming holiday season. This year Woodbine Recreation again will be hosting Woodbine’s annual holiday parade. The parade will be on Friday, December 10, at 6 pm, with line up at 5 pm behind Woodbine Elementary School (801 Webster Avenue) and will head west to Washington, then north on Washington to Bryant, right onto Adams, then south on Adams to the Public Safety Building (former Ambulance Building). 

Trophies will be awarded (1st & 2nd place) to the best decorated Fire/Rescue Apparatus and Marching Unit. Everyone will receive a participant plaque. 

Following the parade, Santa will join with the Mayor in lighting the Christmas Tree on the bikepath. Afterwards, trophies will be awarded and refreshments served at the bikepath gazebo where Santa will visit with the children.

Lower Township Rotary Parade

Saturday, Dec. 11th at 6 p.m. 

Begins at Big Lots  

Because of the road construction on Bayshore Road the parade will line up in the Big Lot’s parking lot. The parade will proceed down Townbank Road and turn left on Bayshore Road and end at the North Cape May shopping mall.