NICEVILLE, Fla. — Christmas celebrations across Niceville, Bluewater Bay, and Valparaiso are underway, bringing festive light shows, parades, family activities, and community traditions throughout December.
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Geek Lights on the Corner
Dec. 1–Jan. 6
The long-running Geek Lights on the Corner is lighting up Bluewater Bay nightly through January 6 at the corner of Bluewater Boulevard and Antiqua Way. The free, synchronized light and music show runs every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves.
This year’s sponsored charity is the Junior League of the Emerald Coast’s Child Clothing Project.
Full story: https://niceville.com/geek-lights-returns-for-2025-in-bluewater-bay-with-dazzling-holiday-show/
Cocoa with a Cop
Dec. 5
The Niceville Police Department will host Cocoa with a Cop on December 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 212 N. Partin Drive. Families can stop by for cocoa, cookies, Christmas lights, and a chance to pick out a tree. Santa is expected to visit, and guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
The department is also serving as an official Toys for Tots drop-off location through December 11, with its lobby open 24 hours a day.
Full story: https://niceville.com/cocoa-with-a-cop-returns-as-toys-for-tots-donations-open-at-npd/
Scout Christmas Village & Tree Sale
Dec. 5–7
Boy Scout Troop 553 will hold its annual tree sale and Christmas Village December 5–7 on the front lawn of the Niceville Police Department, 212 Partin Drive North. The event features fresh Fraser Firs, cookie decorating, face painting, and family activities.
Hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., if supplies last.
Full story: https://niceville.com/niceville-scout-troop-553-adds-christmas-village-to-annual-tree-sale/
Troon Goon Christmas Lightshow
Dec. 6–Jan. 6
The Troon Goon Christmas Lightshow returns to 1074 Troon Drive East with synchronized 30-minute shows beginning every half-hour from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visitors can tune to 101.3 FM from their vehicles to hear the music.
Full story: https://niceville.com/troon-goon-christmas-lightshow-returns-to-niceville-for-ninth-year/
Niceville Christmas Parade
Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.
The 2025 Niceville Christmas Parade steps off Saturday, December 13, at 10 a.m. with the theme “Unite for the Holidays.” The route begins at Palm Boulevard and John Sims Parkway, continues west, and turns north on Partin Drive before ending at Ruckel Middle School.
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The parade is hosted by the Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club, which also encourages spectators to bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.
Full story: https://niceville.com/niceville-2025-christmas-parade-returns-with-floats-music-santa-and-community-pride/
A Very Niceville Christmas
Dec. 12–13
The City of Niceville will host A Very Niceville Christmas on December 12–13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Municipal Complex. Visitors can enjoy hayrides, pony rides, food trucks, story time, and holiday activities. A holiday movie will screen on Friday, and Santa in the Park will take place on Saturday.
Full story: https://niceville.com/a-very-niceville-christmas-returns-for-two-nights-of-holiday-cheer/
Yule of Yesteryear
Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Valparaiso’s Yule of Yesteryear will take place on December 13 at Perrine Park. The event features reenactors, craft vendors, baked goods, children’s activities, demonstrations, and holiday displays hosted by the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.
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Full story: https://niceville.com/step-back-in-time-at-valparaisos-2025-yule-of-yesteryear/
Wreaths Across America
Dec. 13 at 8:30 a.m.
Wreaths Across America’s Twin Cities chapter has announced updated ceremony times for its annual wreath-laying events on Saturday, December 13, to allow community members to attend both ceremonies and the Niceville Christmas Parade.
The updated schedule now calls for the Sunset Cemetery ceremony in Valparaiso to begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Heritage Gardens Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory ceremony in Niceville at noon.
Full story: https://niceville.com/wreaths-across-america-adjusts-ceremony-times-ahead-of-niceville-christmas-parade/
Bluewater Bay Marina Christmas Boat Parade
Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
The Bluewater Bay Marina Christmas Boat Parade will light up Rocky Bayou on December 20, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Boats will follow a loop from the marina through Nelson’s Cove and back along the bayou for shoreline viewing. Additional festivities are planned at LJ Schooners.
Full story: https://niceville.com/2025-bluewater-bay-marina-christmas-boat-parade-set-for-dec-20/
2025 Niceville Christmas Boat Parade
Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m.
The Niceville–Valparaiso Rotary Club will host its 2025 Christmas Boat Parade on Sunday, December 21, 2025, bringing decorated boats and holiday lights to Boggy Bayou.
This year’s parade begins and ends at Safe Harbor Emerald Coast and Emerald Coast Marine. Organizers said there will be numerous viewing areas along Boggy Bayou for spectators to enjoy the procession.
Full story: https://niceville.com/christmas-boat-parade-set-for-dec-21-on-boggy-bayou/
