Let Your Holiday Spirit Shine: Free Starlight Parade Registration Is Open

The holiday season is right around the corner, and the City of Palm Coast invites community groups, local businesses, organizations, and festive float enthusiasts to join one of the city’s most beloved holiday traditions. Free registration is now open for the Annual Starlight Parade, taking place Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Central Park in Town Center.

The Starlight Parade brings the community together for an unforgettable evening filled with dazzling lights, creative floats, music, and holiday cheer. Participants are encouraged to get creative, decorate their floats in festive designs, and help light up Palm Coast for this cherished annual celebration. Registration closes on December 6, 2026.

The fun begins at 4 p.m. with pre-parade festivities at Central Park, featuring food trucks, community vendors, interactive activities, and live entertainment until 6 p.m. Families can capture holiday memories with festive photos, write Letters to Santa, play Grinch Games at the Parks & Recreation Welcome Tent, and visit Santa’s Village from 4 to 5 p.m. to meet Santa himself.

While enjoying the festivities, attendees can also experience the 21st Annual Fantasy Lights Festival display, hosted by the Rotary Club of Flagler County. This dazzling holiday light exhibit will continue nightly through December 30, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The Starlight Parade will begin promptly at 6 p.m., bringing a spectacular display of holiday spirit to Central Park and the surrounding Town Center area.

For additional event details or to register your float for free today, visit palmcoast.gov/starlightparade and help make this year’s parade a shining success!