OCALA, FL (352today.com) – On the night of Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, Silver Springs Blvd. in downtown Ocala became a spectacle of light, fun, and crazily adorned vehicles for the 70th annual Ocala Christmas Parade–the biggest nighttime holiday parade in the state.

Jeeps, bands, boats and floats traveled the route to the delight of thousands. Check out 352Today’s photos of one of the region’s favorite annual traditions in the slideshow below.

  • Jeeps decorated in Christmas lights and inflatables drive together on a dimly lit road.
    Jeeps drove together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Cars with advertisements on the side feature inflatables and toy-themed decorations on top as well as Christmas lights and candy caned themed decorations.
    Cars with advertisements on the side featured inflatables and toy-themed decorations on top at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A car decorated in Christmas lights featured multiple inflatables with Stitch as the centerpiece on top.
    A car featured a decorative Stitch inflatables at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A jeep with multiple Christmas lights, candy cane decorations and an inflatable polar bear wearing a Santa hat hanging out of the back seat drives down a dimly lit road.
    A jeep with a polar bear hanging out of it was bright feature at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A small car has multiple Christmas lights, flags and an inflatable turtle with a Santa hat on top drives down a dimly lit road.
    Multiple floats featured fun character inflatables at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A truck lit by Christmas lights, inflatables and a tree drives down a dimly lit road with multiple people on top.
    The Cub Scouts sit on a brightly decorated truck at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Students walk together with some twirling flags while the rest play instruments. Two students hold a blue banner reading, "Belleview High School."
    The Belleview High School marching band march and perform together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A family sits in the bed of a truck with a red wreath on it driving down a road.
    Mayor Ben Marciano and his family ride their float together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A woman in a green dress waves at a crowd of people while driving down a road.
    The Grand Marshall, Bernadette Castro waves to the crowd while passing by at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A white truck drives down a dimly lit road with Christmas decorations. The side of the truck reads, "Black Label Marine Group LLC."
    The Black Label Marine Group LLC featured a lightly decorated float at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A truck bed decorated with Christmas lights and a sleigh with a small fork lift features multiple people in holiday attire.
    A parade float with multiple participants on top feature bright decorations at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A truck features lights, candy canes and more Christmas decorations with people sitting on the edge as it drives down a dimly lit road.
    Parade participants sit at the edge of a truck at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Students in Air Force uniforms march down a dimly lit road holding banners and flags.
    The Belleview Air Force JROTC team marches together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • An ambulance with its lights on and a wreath in front of it drives down a dark road with fake snow.
    Advent Health paraded down the road with their lights on and a read in front of it at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A group of people in festive Christmas hats stand together on a boat with Christmas lights hanging from it.
    The Wind-FM team stands together on a boat at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A black van with "Wind-FM. 92.5 Gainesville. 95.5 Ocala," drives down a dark road with Christmas lights on it.
    Wind-FM drove their van at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • The West Port JROTC wear their uniforms with Christmas hats while holding banners and flags, walking down a dimly lit road.
    West Port High School’s U.S. Army JROTC march together while chanting at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Police on horses parade together down a street while talking to each other and waving at a crowd in the background.
    Ocala police walk together on horses during the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A parade float themed to the wild west features Christmas lights as it drives down a dark street.
    Legacy Wild West was a unique feature on their decorated float at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A large parade float features a decorative container unloading Christmas presents into the bed of a truck with inflatables and lights surrounding it.
    Next Dimension featured a large, decorated float with a container unloading Christmas presents at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Two men in yellow vests hold a yellow sign reading, "Ocala Lions Club," as they walk down a street.
    The Ocala Lions Club marched together, followed by an antique car at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A truck with Christmas lights and a Grinch inflatable drives down a dark road.
    The Ocala Trailer Outlet featured Christmas lights and inflatables at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Cops on motorcycles drive down a road while waving to a crowd of people.
    The Marion County Police department put on a show, riding motorcycles in patterns for the audience at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Police walking and on horses holds flags and axes as they walk together.
    Ocala police marched together holding the United States and City of Ocala flags at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A group of students in JROTC uniforms march together holding banners and flags.
    Lake Weir High School’s JROTC students march together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A black van with "K-Country 93.7," drives down a dark road with a decorative candy cane on it.
    93.7 K-Country drove their van at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A gray car is decorated with Christmas lights with a sign reading, "Jenkins Auto Group. Merry Christmas."
    Jenkins auto group drove a group of cars together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Students hold banners and flags at a parade. One of the banners read, "Howard Middle School Bulls."
    Howard Middle School’s marching band play instruments and march together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Two women sit on a horses with lights and decorations strewn on them. Kids surround them with a pony and wearing Christmas themed outfits.
    Parade participants show off their horses at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Two students hold a green sign with white text reading, "Forest High School Lady Cats." Girls in white uniforms dance in the background.
    The Forest High School Lady Cats marched and danced together at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • MCYFL Senior Cheer Champions stand together on a parade float with a gingerbread house and inflatable Christmas characters.
    MCYFL Senior Cheer Champions stand together on a parade float waving to the crowd at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Two people hold a white banner that reads, "National Panhellenic Council. Marion County, FL." A crowd watches from behind.
    The NPHC walk together with a banner at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A crowd forms on the sides of a street with many in lawn chairs and some in stadium seating.
    A crowd waits for the Ocala Christmas Parade to start on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A large fire truck is decorated in Christmas lights, driving down a road while people in Santa hats wave to crowd from the top.
    First responders, including the Ocala Fire Rescue team were featured at the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • Two people walk on a road holding a white sign reading, "Aubryn GY6." The sign shows support for first responders.
    Aubryn GY6 walked in the Ocala Christmas Parade, showing support for first responders on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today
  • A group of students twirling flags and playing instruments march holding signs representing Forest High School and Osceola Middle School.
    Forest High School and Osceola Middle School bands and choir marched together while playing instruments and waving flags during the Ocala Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/52today

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