Everyone Loves a Parade - Holiday Parade & Market
Sat, Dec 13
|Downtown Benicia
Everyone loves a parade during the holidays! The parade starts at 10am at First and D Street and ends at H Street & features local marching bands, dancers, and the much-anticipated Santa Claus. The Holiday Market features a fantastic array of handcrafted arts & crafts, gourmet items & food.


Time & Location
Dec 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Downtown Benicia, Benicia, CA, USA
About the event
🎉 Saturday, Dec 13th, is the 31st annual Parade & Holiday Market, making the season bright in Benicia - so join us from 10am–3pm. ✨ Bring your family and friends to celebrate the season, enjoy the parade, and shop local at the holiday market & all of our fabulous boutiques in downtown Benicia. 😃
The parade starts at 10am at First and D Street and ends at H Street. The parade features local marching bands, dancers, and the much-anticipated Santa Claus. The Holiday Market features handcrafted arts & crafts, gourmet items and delicious foods.
Merchants have stores decorated for the holidays, and some are have special offerings for the time during the market! For example:
The Vortex will be hosting a SILENT DISCO around First & C Streets from 11am-1pm
The Inn at Benicia Bay (located on D Street just off of First Street) will be hosting Santa from 11am-2pm
