Tualatin Light Parades

TUALATIN LIGHT PARADES

Parade spectators

♦ See the entire route for that evening and see real time updates on the parade's progression along the route.

Parade participants

Registration is only required to participate in the parade.

December 6, 7, & 8
All parades begin at 6pm and take approximately 1 1/2-2 hours to complete.

Friday, December 6 - North Parade (Includes neighborhoods around Community Park and Jurgens Park)
Saturday, December 7 - South Parade (Includes neighborhoods around Ibach Park and Tualatin High School)
Sunday, December 8 - East Parade (Includes neighborhoods around Atfalati Park, Fox Hills, and Marquis)

WHERE DOES THE PARADE GO?

The parade is led by Tualatin Police. You only need to follow the vehicle in front of you!

Registration Info:

Registration is only required for vehicles participating in the parade.
Registration is limited for each parade.
Residents are welcome to register for any or all of the parades
Registration is free
Businesses wanting to promote their business during the parades by driving a vehicle with banners or branding should refer to our sponsorship page.

I AM REGISTERED TO LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! NOW WHAT?

Before the Parade

It's time to decorate your car! Add as many decorations as you like to make it extra fun and festive! Just remember, these decorative lights are only allowed during our parade, not regular driving, so keep them off until the parade begins.

Use only LED lights whenever possible
Use blue or green painter's tape and zip ties to secure lights to the outside of your vehicle
Make sure you decorations will stay on even if there is rain or wind, and that they can withstand speed bumps and other road obstacles.

Check out these YouTube videos for tips on decorating your vehicle for the parade:

How to Electrify Your Car
How to Decorate Your Car

Are you looking for an A/C adapter for your car? They can be purchased at the following locations, please call stores for availability.

Parade Time

We will line up for each parade at at 5:30pm. Tualatin Police and Parks & Recreation staff will be on hand to direct you and lead the parade. We will leave the parking lot promptly at 6:00pm. Any vehicles not in place by 5:50pm may not be able to participate, so make sure you are ready to go. The parade will take approximately 60-90 minutes, and the distance is 5-6 miles.

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!

When participating in the Light Parades, please keep in mind the following:

The parade is for motor vehicles only.
Drivers and passengers must remain inside the vehicle at all times. No passengers in truck beds or outside the vehicle.
Follow the lead driver, keeping 1-2 car lengths distance from the car in front of you.
Your vehicle must be properly insured.
No throwing objects from your vehicle (this includes candy).
Decorations must not obstruct the driver's view or ability to operate the vehicle.
Decorations should be family-friendly.
Remember to keep your holiday lights turned off except during the parade!
Santa will be in the lead vehicle this year! Please, no additional Santas, but elves are always welcome.

BECOME A SPONSOR!

Do you want to promote your business in the parades? Become a sponsor of the Tualatin Light Parades Series! Find information at the bottom of this page.

Thank you to our sponsors!