Printable Summary

The Sundance Square Parade of Lights presented by CHASE and Devon Energy begins at 6:00 PM and starts right in front of RadioShack Headquarters/Store One on Belknap Street, proceeds along Belknap to Commerce St., to 6th St., to Houston St. and then to Weatherford St.

Schedule of Activities:

Schedule of Activities:

  • 2:00 PM - Holiday Fun Zone presented by XTO Energy opens at the Chisholm Trail Parking area, between 3rd and 4th Streets downtown.
  • 4:00 PM - Come early to get a great seat, enjoy some hot chocolate, and visit the shops of Sundance Square (or purchase reserved seating).
  • 5:45 PM - Cowboy Santas step off and travel along the parade route to collect toys for needy children. Bring a toy!
  • 6:00 PM - Parade begins featuring over 100 illuminated entries.
    • Grand Marshals - Johnny and Betty Rutherford
    • Parade floats from Sundance Square, Chase Bank, Devon Energy, Dallas Cowboys, Bell Helicopter, XTO Energy, Starbucks, Clear Channel Radio, Tarrant Regional Water District and, of course, Santa's arrival on the Downtown Fort Worth Inc. float!
    • Entries featuring community groups and supporters from around Fort Worth.
    • And much, much more!
  • 7:10 PM - Santa begins his trip around the parade route on a specially designed float.
  • 7:35 PM - Lighting of the 56' Fort Worth Christmas Tree in Sundance Square, on Main Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, featuring the Texas Ballet Company and over 4,000 lights.
  • 7:45 PM - Photos with Santa, benefiting Fort Worth Sister Cities program, continuing until 10:00 PM.
  • 8:00 PM - "A Christmas Story" movie on a giant screen in the Chisholm Trail parking lot.  Bring your own chair!

    • Watch for our elves selling bright lights before and during the parade. Special hand-held lights will be available for purchase, and we're hoping to have thousands of illuminated viewers along the parade route to make this the most spectacular parade in America.