CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – The City of Charleston’s annual Christmas parade will take place this Sunday, December 16th at 3:00 p.m.
Those heading to the parade should be aware of a route change.
City leaders said the planned route has shifted to Meeting Street, and say shops on King Street, Meeting Street, and throughout the area will be open throughout the parade.
The parade will begin on Broad Street near Colonial Lake and will continue up Broad Street to Meeting Street, where it will turn and travel north on Meeting Street before dispersing on Calhoun Street near Marion Square.
The following road closures will be in effect during the event:
• Lockwood Boulevard between Montagu Street and Broad Street will begin to close at 12:30 p.m.
• Broad Street between Lockwood Boulevard & Rutledge Avenue will begin to close at 12:30 p.m.
• Broad Street (between Rutledge Avenue and Meeting Street), Meeting Street (between Broad and Calhoun Streets), Calhoun Street (between Meeting and East Bay Streets) & adjacent streets will begin to close at 2:00 p.m.
For safety reasons, parking along the parade route, including Broad Street, will be prohibited on Sunday, December 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Towing will be enforced during this time.
Be sure to look out for the News 2 parade float and cheer for our team as they pass by.