The 43rd annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade is happening in Downtown Cary on Saturday, December 14, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is a beloved town tradition that includes local bands, mascots, businesses, community groups and churches. The parade route starts on East Chatham Street and ends at Dry Ave in front of the Cary Arts Center.
There are 84 groups that will be participating in the parade line-up this year. You can learn more about who will be a part of the parade here.
The parade ends at 4 p.m., but that doesn’t mean that the fun downtown has to stop there! Following the 2024 Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade, head over to Downtown Cary Park for their ‘Parade to Park Festivities’.
Before and during the parade, park-goers enjoy the Cary Farmers Market and the skating rink, but after the parade’s conclusion, the park will kick-off a holiday celebration full of magical activities, food and music.
Below is the schedule of activities for Downtown Cary Park’s Parade to Park Festivities:
| TIME | PROGRAM | LOCATION |
| 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Cary Farmers Market | Park Street |
| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Art Cart | The Nest Pavilion |
| 2 – 4 p.m. | Cary Jaycee’s Christmas Parade | Chatham & Academy Streets |
| 2 – 10 p.m. | Skating Rink | Park Street Arena |
| 4 – 7 p.m. | Santa’s Workshop – DIY Ornaments and Crafts | Academy Pavilion |
| 4 – 7 p.m. | Ornamenterrariums with Garden & Gather (While Supplies Last) | Frantz Square Lawn |
| 4 – 9 p.m. | Food Trucks (Tacos Neza, Sister Liu’s Kitchen, Donut NV) | Park Street |
| 4:30 – 5 p.m. | Chordination A Cappella Holiday Performance | Great Lawn Pavilion |
| 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Motown Sound of Christmas Performance | Great Lawn Pavilion |