The 40th Prescott Christmas Parade, presented by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Saturday, December 3 at 1 p.m. The City of Prescott will be implementing enhanced security protocols and street closures for the Christmas Parade and the Courthouse Lighting which takes place December 3, 2022 at 6 p.m.. Some streets will remain closed longer than usual, to promote enhanced security for visitors and parade units. Below is a list of affected streets and times. East Gurley St from Marina to Cortez and North Cortez from Gurley to Willis will open following the parade.
Parade staging area streets will be closed 8 am to 3 pm:
- Willis St from Mt. Vernon St to Montezuma St
- Cortez St, Marina St, Alarcon St, and Pleasant St from Sheldon St to Gurley St
Parade route streets will be closed 10 am to 3 pm:
- Cortez St from Willis St to Goodwin St
- Goodwin St from Cortez St to Montezuma St
- Montezuma St from Willis to Goodwin St
- Gurley St from Marina St to Granite St
- Union St from Marina St to Cortez St
- Cortez St from Gurley St to Goodwin St
- Gurley St from Cortez St to Montezuma St
- Montezuma St from Gurley St to Goodwin St.
- Union St from Marina St to Cortez St
Streets are scheduled to reopen around 9 p.m.
The Chamber of Commerce will also have free shuttles form Prescott High School (1050 N.Ruth St) to the Granite St. Parking Garage running 12pm to 8pm.
