NICEVILLE, Fla. — The 2025 Niceville Christmas Parade will fill the streets with festive lights, music, and hometown spirit on Saturday, December 13, beginning at 10 a.m. (Note: The Parade was initially scheduled for December 6.) This year’s theme, “Unite for the Holidays,” celebrates togetherness and the enduring holiday tradition in our community.
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Hosted and sponsored by the Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club, this beloved event brings families, friends, and local organizations together for a morning of celebration. Colorful floats, marching bands, scout troops, dance teams, and civic groups will all be part of the lineup, each contributing to the parade’s joyful atmosphere.
Retired City of Niceville Fire Chief Tommy Mayville will lead this year’s Niceville Valparaiso Christmas Parade. The Rotary Club said the selection honors his decades of dedication to the place he calls home and encouraged the community to join them by thanking him for his service.
The route begins at the intersection of Palm Boulevard and John Sims Parkway, heads west on John Sims Parkway, and then turns north onto Partin Drive. The procession continues past Children’s Park and concludes near the parking lot of Ruckel Middle School, which also serves as the judging stand.
Spectators are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots drive. Volunteers will collect donations near the front of the parade. The toy collection is one of the many ways the parade gives back to the community and supports local children and families.
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Trophies will be presented for the Grand Marshal award, President’s Choice and winners in commercial, non-profit, youth, marching and performing unit categories. The grand finale will feature Santa Claus arriving and waving to the crowd, delighting children and adults alike.
This event also supports the Rotary Club’s ongoing community service programs, including holiday meals through Sharing and Caring and other charitable efforts.
Families and residents are encouraged to arrive early, choose a comfortable viewing spot along the route and dress warmly for what promises to be a cheerful, spirited morning in Niceville.
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For more information, visit www.nicevillevalparaisorotary.org or email nicevalrotary@yahoo.com.
