Winter Festival

The 35th annual Winter Festival – a Celebration of Lights, Music and the Arts will fill downtown Tallahassee with merriment on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 3-10 p.m.
In addition to delicious food vendors, unique arts and crafts merchants and sparkling holiday displays, this year’s Winter Festival will include the following jolly happenings:

Candy Cane Lane in McCarty Park – Enjoy a stroll through this magical holiday scene from 3-10 p.m. on December 4 and come back to enjoy it later in the week. Candy Cane Lane will be open nightly from 6-9 p.m. from December 5-12.
Children’s Activity Area on Kleman Plaza – New for 2021, families can enjoy grab-and-go crafts and family-friendly holiday movies from 6-10 p.m., including Kung Fu Panda Holiday, Merry Madagascar and Shrek the Halls.
Four stages of live entertainment – Find local actors, dancers, musicians and more taking the stage throughout the night in the following locations:

Choral/Small Ensemble Stage on Kleman Plaza
Ponce de Leon Park Stage
Showmobile on Adams Street near City Hall
College Avenue Stage

Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. on the parade announcers’ platform, located on South Monroe Street at Bloxham Park
Capital Health Plan Jingle Bell Run at 6:15 p.m. – Registration is open through December 1.
Nighttime Holiday Parade at 7:15 p.m.