Downtown Bryan Holiday Stroll & Lighted Parade
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Enjoy free, family-friendly holiday fun in Bryan, Texas! Stroll around Historic Downtown Bryan for an evening of holiday cheer and merriment during the only lighted parade in Bryan-College Station.
The Holiday Stroll will begin at 5:00 PM and the Lighted Parade will begin at 7:00 PM.
2025 Holiday Stroll & Lighted Parade
This year's Holiday Stroll and Lighted Parade will welcome more than 60 participants from our community with lighted floats, and live music! Join in the only lighted parade in Bryan-College Station during this local tradition.
Parade begins along Bryan Avenue at 7:00 PM.
Presented By Xfinity
Starting at 5:00 PM, pop into downtown shops to get some holiday shopping off your list during the Holiday Stroll as merchants will be open later than normal! Some will also be offering discounts and giving away free holiday treats.
Holiday Stroll Business Specials
- Itza Bip: 20% discount throughout the entire store
- Beautimous Me Salon: Free brow wax and half-off haircuts
- Crowned Royalty Hair Institute: Free Kettle Corn
- Perez Jewelers: Free Hot Chocolate
- The Parker-Astin: Arts & Crafts with Santa
- The Frame Gallery: Live music from Jackson Petty before the parade
Holiday Stroll & Lighted Parade
Family-Friendly Fun
Stop by the Carnegie History Center to take part in the following activities throughout the evening (while supplies last):
- Send letters to Santa by dropping them in Santa's Mailbox, located in front of the Carnegie History Center.
- Pick up a light-up wand from Destination Bryan's booth outside the Carnegie History Center.
- Snap a free polaroid photo with Polar Photo Booth!
Lighted Parade Route
The parade will begin at 7:00 PM. It will start at the intersection of 24th Street and Bryan Avenue heading south, turn on 28th, and head back north on Main Street. Scroll below to see the route map!
Parking
Historic Downtown Bryan is just minutes away from Texas A&M University and home to the highest concentration of unique & locally owned shops and restaurants in Bryan-College Station!
Free Parking:
Free street parking is available in marked spaces outside street closure areas. There are also free, public parking lots available in Historic Downtown Bryan.
- East William J. Bryan and Tabor Avenue near Longhorn Tavern & Steakhouse
- West William J. Bryan and Parker Avenue near U.S. Post Office
- 29th Street and Tabor Avenue near Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) Offices
- Tabor Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Streets
The Roy Kelly Parking Garage is also offering free parking for the evening starting at 4PM. The garage is located at 200 East 27th Street.
Street Closures
Road Closures:
Roads Closing at 1:00 PM
- 26th Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- Bryan Avenue ( WJB to 27th St)
Roads Closing at 4:00 PM
- Main Street (Martin Luther King to 28th St)
- Bryan Ave (Martin Luther King to 28th St)
- Pruitt Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- 21st Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- 22nd Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- 23rd Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- 24th Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- William J Bryan Parkway (S Sims Ave to Main St)
- 26th Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- 27th Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
- 28th Street (Parker Ave to Main St)
ALL roads will reopen at 10:00 PM. See the road closure map.
Towed Vehicles
All towed vehicles will be towed to the Bryan Municipal Parking Lot at 303 East 29th Street.
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