The City of Gainesville’s annual Christmas on Green Street returns Sunday at 2 p.m., with road closures to begin at 12 p.m.
The city shared in a social media post that historic Green Street from Spring Street to Enota Avenue NE will be closed for the celebration until 7 p.m. The event will feature food trucks, Christmas activities, and the annual Christmas parade, beginning at 4 p.m. The celebration will conclude with the Lighting of the Rotary Tree at around 5:30 p.m.
City officials said they expect thousands at the event. Free parking near the event is available at the following parking decks, all within walking distance from the celebration: Gainesville North Parking Deck, 100 Brenau Ave.; Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.; and Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St. Parking will also be available at Gainesville City Park on Glenwood Drive NE.
“This event began when the Hall County Historical Society was advocating for Green Street to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It began as a tour of homes, celebrating the stories of each historic building that lines this iconic street in Downtown Gainesville. The parade was added many years later to bring attention to the event,” Main Street Manager and Economic Development Specialist Nicole Parham, with the City of Gainesville, said in the post. “This year, the community can enjoy musical groups performing on front porches, photos with Santa, a petting zoo, Christmas toy giveaways, face painters, balloon artists, storytellers, miniature train rides and more.”
For an in-depth map with road closure details, click here.
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