2025 Christmas Parade

The 2025 Christmas Parade is an annual one-day community event hosted by the City of Avenal, California, scheduled for December 6, 2025, to celebrate the Christmas holiday and foster community engagement. The parade begins at 4:30 p.m. at the corner of King Street and 1st Avenue, proceeds east along King Street, turns northeast along Skyline Boulevard (SR 269), continues north on 7th Avenue, and concludes at Merced Street, with the accompanying tree lighting ceremony ending by approximately 8:00 p.m. Street closures will be in effect from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with full restoration of public access guaranteed by 10:00 p.m. The City of Avenal is both the organizing and approving entity, with no external contractors identified; all responsibilities including logistics, traffic control, safety, and post-event restoration rest with the city. The project is exempt from formal environmental review under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Sections 15301, 15304, and 15323, which classify the event as a temporary public gathering with no permanent environmental impact, normal operation of existing facilities, and minor land use. The sole point of contact is Javier Andrade, City Engineer, reachable by phone at (559) 429-4747, and the city’s administrative address is 919 Skyline Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204. No federal acquisition regulations apply, and no contract value, payment terms, invoicing systems, evaluation criteria, or solicitation numbers are defined, as this is not a procurement but a municipal event governed by state environmental exemptions. All aspects of execution, acceptance, and compliance are internally managed by the City of Avenal without formal competitive bidding or contractor engagement.