The Yuletide on Atlantic parade is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, on East Atlantic Boulevard. The Old Town tree lighting is 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Both free.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year. Details come from the City of Pompano Beach’s Yuletide on Atlantic listing, its fall 2026 Parks and Recreation guide (PDF) and its events calendar. We will add road closures and parking when the city posts them.

Pompano Beach’s holiday season opens with the Yuletide on Atlantic parade on Thursday, Dec. 3, and the Old Town tree lighting the next night, Friday, Dec. 4. Both are free city events.

Who to call

  • Parks and Recreation (parade, tree lighting, Santa events): 954-786-4111
  • Parade float applications: due Nov. 14 through the city’s float application
  • City Strategic Communications: 954-786-4527
  • Emergencies: 911

Yuletide on Atlantic parade
When Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026; parade starts at 6:30 p.m. (event 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Route Starts at Riverside Drive, heads west on Atlantic Boulevard and ends at SE 24th Avenue
Best seats The judges’ stand, where units are announced and perform, is at Harbor Drive and Atlantic Boulevard
Cost Free

The city’s listing promises floats, performances, music, treats and a visit from Santa, and advises getting there early for a good spot. Groups that want to march or enter a float must apply by Nov. 14.

The city has not yet posted road closure times for the route. Check our road construction and closures page in late November.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

The fall guide lists the city’s Tree Lighting Ceremony in Old Town from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. It is free and for all ages. The guide does not give an exact address, so call 954-786-4111 to confirm the spot. The same night, the first-Friday Old Town Untapped block party runs from 6 to 10 p.m. by Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE 1st St., with Waist to Chest’s surf-style Christmas show.

More holiday events

Event When Where Cost
Festival of Lights: A Hanukkah Celebration 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 Palm Aire Gazebo, 623 Oaks Drive Free
BSO Christmas Extravaganza, for children up to 17 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 See the fall guide Free
Donuts with Santa 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th St. $7 a person age 3 and up
Pop the Trunk Christmas Toy Drive 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave. Free

Donuts with Santa includes donuts and pastries, a holiday game show and a visit with Santa. Tickets go on sale Nov. 2 through the city’s online registration.

Before you go

  • The city advises getting to the parade early; it steps off at 6:30 p.m.
  • The free Fishing Village Shuttle and Pompano Circuit run on set days and zones; see our getting around guide.
  • The Green Market at the Cultural Center is open Saturday, Dec. 12, and closed Dec. 26; see our farmers markets guide.

What this means for you

  • Thursday, Dec. 3: parade on East Atlantic Boulevard, 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 4: tree lighting in Old Town, 6 p.m.
  • Buy Donuts with Santa tickets when they go on sale Nov. 2.

Related: things to do in Pompano Beach this month, trick-or-treat hours and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Pompano Beach Christmas parade in 2026?

The Yuletide on Atlantic parade is Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026. It starts at 6:30 p.m. at Riverside Drive and heads west on Atlantic Boulevard to SE 24th Avenue. It is free.

When is the Pompano Beach tree lighting?

The city’s fall guide lists the Tree Lighting Ceremony in Old Town from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026. Admission is free.

Where can kids see Santa in Pompano Beach?

Santa rides in the Yuletide on Atlantic parade on Dec. 3, and Donuts with Santa is 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center. Donuts with Santa tickets go on sale Nov. 2.

Is there a Hanukkah celebration in Pompano Beach?

Yes. Festival of Lights: A Hanukkah Celebration is 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Palm Aire Gazebo, 623 Oaks Drive. It is free.