Winter Garden Golf Cart Parade

On December 5, 2026, the West Orange Junior Service League and the CITY OF WINTER GARDEN will host the 15th Annual WG Christmas Golf Cart Parade.
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Prepare to be enchanted by the magic of the season in this delightful collaboration between the West Orange Junior Service League and the City of Winter Garden. This event is a highlight of the holiday season, filled with festive cheer and creativity.
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Winter Garden residents, it’s your time to shine! We invite you to transform your golf carts into festive masterpieces and enter them into the Holiday Golf Cart Parade. Let your imagination run wild as you decorate your carts with dazzling lights, captivating costumes, and unique themes. Our judges will be on the lookout for the most extraordinary entries in these categories.
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5, when our charming parade will take to the streets. It’s a day when the community comes together to celebrate the spirit of the season, and we can’t wait to see your creativity shine.

FOR GOLF CART PARTICIPANTS:

Due to limited space, preregistration is required for all parade entries.
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Submit an APPLICATION during the appropriate registration window:

CITY RESIDENT REGISTRATION: Coming soon!
NONRESIDENT REGISTRATION:  Coming soon!
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Parade registrations require an account with Winter Garden Parks and Recreation department. This membership form can be found on the home page under parks and recreation quick links. Once your membership form is received by the Parks and Recreation Department, you will receive an email to create a user id and password for online registrations. If you already have an established account with Parks and Recreation, you can register online.
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Check the City's website for parade specifics and guidelines.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Registration window may close early once capacity is reached.
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Note: You are not registered for the parade until you receive an approval email. Those not approved will also be notified by email.
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Questions, call Parks & Recreation Department at 407.656.4155 or email recinfo@cwgdn.com.
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ENTRY FEE
$100
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JUDGING CATEGORIES
*Best Overall: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Place
*Most Lights
*People’s Choice
*Best Costumes
*Wild Card
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GOLF CART CHECK-IN
Check-in starts at 4:30 pm
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ADDRESS

Golf Cart Staging Area: 800 W. Bay Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787

GOLF CART CHECK-IN
Parade Golf Cart Staging Area: 800 W. Bay Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787

SAFETY RULES FOR SPECTATORS

Parade spectators are asked to not cross Plant Street while the parade is in progress. Golf Carts travel close together along the parade route and can easily be distracted by all the sights and sounds and may not be able to stop in time. Please wait the short timeframe until the parade concludes to cross Plant Street.

PARKING INFORMATION - Free!

Open containers of alcoholic beverages on public streets are strictly prohibited. Alcohol beverages are only permissible within the boundaries of a restaurant or bar. This is a non-alcohol event.

Public Parking Facilities Walkable to Event (no shuttles):

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Parking is always free downtown!

Downtown Parking Garage (three levels), 160 S. Boyd St
Boyd Street 117-space parking lot, 37 N. Boyd St.
Winter Garden City Hall, 300 W. Plant St.
Sam Williams Little League Complex, 415 S. Park Ave.
Veterans Memorial Park, 420 S. Park Ave.

Catch the Shuttle from the Downtown Shuttle Stop (corner of Dillard & Plant Street) to return to the Dillard Elementary School parking lot or the Corner of 9th Avenue/East Plant Street (848 E. Plant St.) parking lot.

Please note that select roads will be CLOSED in the historic downtown area for this event and other events, December 4 - 5:

ROAD CLOSURES

Please note that select roads will be CLOSED in the historic downtown area for this event and other events, December 4 - 5:

West Plant Street from Dillard Street to Park Avenue, and a portion of the adjoining side streets through historic downtown, will be closed from Friday, December 4, at 10:00 am through Saturday, December 5, at approximately 11:00 pm.