Event · Casa Grande
Casa Grande Electric Light Parade 2026: Date, Route, Times and Road Closures
Casa Grande's Electric Light Parade takes place on Saturday, December 5, 2026, stepping off at 5:45 p.m. along Florence Boulevard. Admission is free, and a family event at Peart Park runs from 2 p.m. beforehand.
Illustration generated by AI, not a photograph of the event.
By Arizona Z Best
At a glance
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Parade starts
- 5:45 p.m.
- Before the parade
- Glow Before the Show, Peart Park, 2–5 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Route
- Florence Boulevard, from Colorado Street to 2nd Street
- Entry deadline
- November 4, 2026
The Casa Grande Electric Light Parade returns on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the parade stepping off at 5:45 p.m. along Florence Boulevard. Admission is free, and the city is running a family event at Peart Park from 2 p.m. before the lights start moving.
The parade has run for more than 30 years, built from lighted floats, illuminated vehicles and performances entered by local businesses, schools, nonprofits and community groups.
Schedule for parade day
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 2–5 p.m. | Glow Before the Show at Peart Park — children's market, holiday activities, seasonal treats and photos with Santa |
| 4:30 p.m. | Last call for the Santa photo line, so everyone in it can be seen |
| 5:45 p.m. | Parade kicks off, led by the City of Casa Grande Bookmobile |
| 6 p.m. | Mayor's Welcome at the City Hall Stage |
| 6 p.m. | People's Choice voting opens online |
Voting for People's Choice closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, and the winners are announced on Tuesday, December 8 on the city's website and social media.
The parade route
The parade travels along Florence Boulevard, starting at Colorado Street and finishing at 2nd Street — roughly 1.6 miles through the middle of Casa Grande. Entrants are told their banner walkers must be able to walk that full distance, which is a useful gauge of the route's length if you are deciding where to stand.
The city says accessible viewing and event areas will be available, and that a 2026 route map, parking details and accessible viewing information will be published closer to the date.
Road closures on December 5
Several streets close during the day to set up and run the parade:
| Street | Closed |
|---|---|
| Florence Street, between Florence Boulevard and 2nd Street | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
| Pottebaum Avenue, between 9th Street and Florence Boulevard | 2:30 – 10 p.m. |
| Florence Boulevard, between Colorado Street and Peart Road | 2:30 – 10 p.m. |
| Colorado Street, between 9th Street and Florence Boulevard | 2:30 – 10 p.m. |
| 2nd Street, between Florence Street and Jimmie Kerr Boulevard | 4 – 10 p.m. |
| 2nd Street, between Sacaton Street and Florence Street | 4 – 10 p.m. |
| Florence Boulevard, between Peart Road and Florence Street (the route) | 4 – 10 p.m. |
The city advises allowing extra travel time around the parade area, and notes that closures can affect access to nearby streets and businesses.
Entering the parade
Registration opened on August 27, 2026 and closes on November 4, 2026, which is also the date of the mandatory meeting for entrants. Float descriptions and documentation are due by November 16.
Every entry must supply two banner holders who walk at the front of it for the full route. Entries are open to businesses, schools, nonprofits, community organisations and groups — floats, decorated vehicles, marching groups and other ideas all qualify. The city is also recruiting volunteers to help run the event.
If you are planning to go
Admission is free and there is no ticket to buy. The practical decisions are where to park given the closures above, and whether to arrive early for Glow Before the Show at Peart Park — particularly if children want a photo with Santa, since that line closes at 4:30 p.m.
Details can change in the weeks before a parade. The city's own event page is the place to check for the route map and parking information when they are published.
Sources
Every fact above comes from these pages, read on the dates shown. Details can change after publication — check the official source before making plans.
- City of Casa Grande — Electric Light Parade — read October 17, 2026