Tallahassee Winter Festival

Tallahassee, FL · Holiday

When: December 6, 2026
Where: S Monroe St at Bloxham Park · Tallahassee · FL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Tallahassee's official holiday kickoff, with a tree-lighting ceremony, a nighttime lighted parade down Monroe Street, Candy Cane Lane in McCarty Park, and food and craft vendors. Now in its 39th year and run by the city parks department, it is the capital's signature winter event.

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