Holiday Lights Parade returns on December 14

Ho Ho Ho! Richfield will be once again tossing its Santa hat into the holiday season celebrations by bringing back its Holiday Lights Parade on Thursday, December 14. 

Last year, the city’s Recreation Services Department organized the parade, but cancelled it prior to the event due to extreme cold. During the first two years, thousands of residents waited throughout Richfield in eager anticipation for a bit of joy and happiness to come down the streets. With a favorable forecast in the coming weeks, the parade shouldn't encounter any obstacles.

Traveling at parade-route speeds, the city-vehicle caravan will showcase festively-lit emergency vehicles, heavy construction equipment, traditional parade floats and even a school bus. The Holiday Lights Parade will take place on December 14 starting at 6:30 p.m. and ending at approximately 7:30 p.m. The route will be much more condensed this year with the parade starting at the Public Works Building on 66th Street and traveling west until vehicles will turn south onto Bloomington Avenue. The parade will then turn west onto 70th Street until it reaches Lyndale Avenue. The parade will continue north on Lyndale Avenue until it finished its route at 67th Street.

Event organizers plan on adding a few extra vehicles from a couple of community partners. Also, Santa and Mrs. Clause will be back for another ride around the city on their festive float.

Visit the Facebook Event page for more updates!
2021 Holiday Lights Parade Map