OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Ocala Christmas Parade is one of the city’s most anticipated events, drawing large crowds for a nighttime spectacle. To help you plan your day, here’s what you need to know about road closures and detour routes.
Road Closures to Watch For
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- SE 25th Avenue: From E Fort King Street to SE 14th Street
Detour Routes
- Southbound: NE 25th Avenue to E Fort King Street → SE 22nd Avenue → SE 14th Street → back to SE 25th Avenue
- Northbound: SE 25th Avenue to SE 14th Street → SE 30th Avenue → E Fort King Street → NE 36th Avenue → State Road 40 → State Road 492 → back to NE 25th Avenue
3 p.m. to Midnight
- State Road 40: From NE Third Street to N Pine Avenue/US 441
- SE/NE 25th Avenue: From SE 14th Street to State Road 492
- E Fort King Street: From SE 30th Avenue to SE 22nd Avenue
- NE Eighth Avenue: From State Road 40 to NE 14th Street/State Road 492
Detour Routes
- State Road 40 (Eastbound): US 441 → NW/NE 14th Street/State Road 492 → back to State Road 40
- State Road 40 (Westbound): NE Third Street → NE 25th Avenue → State Road 492 → US 441 → back to State Road 40
- SE/NE 25th Avenue (Northbound): SE 14th Street → SE 30th Avenue → E Fort King Street → NE 36th Avenue → State Road 40 → back to NE 25th Avenue
- SE/NE 25th Avenue (Southbound): State Road 492 → NE 36th Avenue → E Fort King Street → SE 30th Avenue → SE 14th Street → back to SE 25th Avenue
- E Fort King Street (Westbound): SE 30th Avenue → SE 14th Street → SE 22nd Avenue → back to E Fort King Street
- E Fort King Street (Eastbound): SE 22nd Avenue → SE 14th Street → SE 30th Avenue → back to E Fort King Street
- NE Eighth Avenue (Southbound): State Road 492 → US 441 → State Road 40 (Westbound) or State Road 492 → State Road 40 (Eastbound)
Additional Tips
- Ocala Police Department may implement additional minor road closures as needed.
- Expect heavy traffic in the area—plan accordingly if you’re not attending the parade.