The city of Charleston this week released the parade route for its annual Holiday Parade that will take place on Sunday, December 5th, beginning at 3:30 pm.
The parade will begin near Colonial Lake on Broad Street, will continue east on Broad Street to Meeting Street, where it will turn and travel north on Meeting Street before dispersing on Calhoun Street at Marion Square.
The following road closures will be in effect during the event:
- Lockwood Boulevard between Montagu Street and Broad Street will be closed at 1:15 pm
- Broad Street between Lockwood Boulevard & Rutledge Avenue will begin to close at 1:15 pm
- Broad Street (between Rutledge Avenue and Meeting Street), Meeting Street (between Broad and Charlotte Streets), Calhoun Street (between Meeting and East Bay Streets) and adjacent streets will begin to close at 2:30 pm
Following the parade, Calhoun Street between Meeting Street and East Bay Street will be closed to facilitate the breakdown and release of parade participants.
To ensure pedestrian, vehicular, and equipment safety, as well as emergency vehicle access during the parade, parking along the route, including Broad Street, will be prohibited on Sunday, December 5th from 10 am to 5 pm. Towing will be enforced during this time.
