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Winter Lights Parade & Tree Lighting is Friday, December 4, 2026
Don’t miss Meridian’s most wondrous night as we usher in the holidays with the Christmas in Meridian Winter Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Celebration!
This beloved community tradition is filled with sparkle and spirit—featuring dazzling parade floats, free hot cocoa stands to warm your hands and hearts, and pre-parade entertainment to keep the excitement buzzing.
Gather your friends and family for watch parties along the route, wave to Santa, and countdown to the moment the Christmas tree lights up downtown.
Keep scrolling for hot tips for where to park, which roads are closed and who is handing out the free hot cocoa!
Road Closures: Downtown Meridian
Expect traffic delays on I-84 exit onto Meridian Road heading north.
The affected areas will be from the Meridian Speedway, down Main Street, Carlton and 2nd streets.
The parade route and roads intersecting it will close at the following times:
- Access to N. Main Street from E. Idaho Avenue will be closed from 8:00 am – 11:00 pm to accommodate the stage.
Main Street will be closed from the split corridor to E. Carlton Avenue from 4:00 – 9:00 pm for the Parade Route.
Franklin Road will remain open until 6:30 pm, right before the parade starts. E. Franklin will be closed from Stratford to Meridian Road from 6:30 – 9:00 pm.
After the parade, N. Main Street closure will be reduced to E. Broadway to E. Pine Avenue until 11:00 pm - or all the pedestrians and equipment have cleared the street.
3rd Street will be closed from E. Broadway Avenue to E. Franklin Road from 7:00 – 9:00 pm for the return route back to the Meridian Speedway.
Lane restrictions will be in place from 4:00 – 9:00 pm on E. Fairview Avenue from N Meridian Road to N Main Street.
*Business access will also remain open on N. Main Street from Fairview – Washington.
Location
33. E. Broadway Ave. #206
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Emergency Contact
After-Hours: (208) 409-6666