Groton Lights Parade
Groton Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting with Santa
Interested in participating in the Parade?
download the application here.
Parade Application
The Groton Business Association (GBA) of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce holds the Groton Lights Parade on the first Saturday of December at 5 p.m. The GBA, the Town of Groton and the City of Groton invite you to participate in this special annual holiday event.
The line of march will be along Route 1 from South Road to the Groton Shopping Plaza at Drozdyk Drive.
More than sixty (60) marching units and floats participate in the parade, including the Robert E. Fitch Senior High School marching band and guard and local fife and drum corps. There is a judges stand and the participants are judged in the following categories; Judges' Choice, Finest Holiday Illumination, Best Children's Entry Awarded, Sounds of the Season Awarded and Most Original ¬Award . Trophies are awarded to parade participants with the most creativity, musical talent and of course, most lights!.
The GBA welcomes floats from businesses, clubs, and organizations and marchers from all groups in the community. A special call goes out to bands and choral groups who make that special holiday music that everyone knows and loves. Trophies will be awarded to parade participants. Tune into Q105 for holiday music from 4:30 - 6:30.
After the parade, Santa Claus will have the honor of lighting up the tree on the green at the rear of the Groton Shopping Plaza at our post parade Party. There will be caroling, pictures with Santa and gifts for the children. For more information or to participate please log onto www.grotonbiz.com
Groton's Holiday Lights Parade is sponsored by the Groton Business Association (GBA) of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and Holiday Lights Parade Sponsors. This town-wide event is to promote businesses in Groton and create a greater sense of community among all Groton residents.
Keep in the generous spirit of holiday and bring hats, mittens and scarfs for those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the tree after the parade.