he 26th annual Chesapeake Parade of Lights presented by CHASE in downtown Fort Worth takes place once again on Friday, November 28th, with the theme of, "Sights and Sounds of the Season."  Featuring over 100 entries, a special Holiday Fun Zone presented by XTO Energy and the lighting of the 54' tall Fort Worth Christmas Tree in Sundance Square, downtown will the season with floats, lights and lots of smiles.

We are pleased to welcome Jim Sundberg and German Duran of the Texas Rangers as our Grand Marshals!

Street Seats, which are seats in specific sections along the parade route (festival seating) are now available, and are selling quickly.  This is "Festival Seating," meaning your seat is located within a section of no more than 200 chairs, and all sections are directly on the street.  Arrive early to select your seat within that section, as specific seat assignments are not provided.

There is also plenty of space throughout the route to watch the parade for free!  A reserved seat provides the comfort and convenience of knowing right where you'll be sitting.  Seats are $10 each, and $7 for kids 12 and under as well as for senior citizens.  "Family Fun Packs," four seats for only $28, are available. Email us for information on lower pricing for larger groups.  Seats are perfect for employees, clients and out of town visitors.

NEW! Package your Parade of Lights experience with the Fort Worth Symphony's "Home for the Holidays" concert that evening in Bass Performance Hall.  These packages include seating along the parade route PLUS tickets to the evening's performance of this FWSO classic immediately after the Parade of Lights. Call 817-665-6000 and ask for the Parade of Lights Concert Package.

Our corporate sponsors continue to provide the resources to celebrate the holidays each year, and we look forward to working with all in the years to come.

A note of thanks to all of the City of Fort Worth and their support of this event each and every year, especially the Fort Worth Fire Department and the Fort Worth Police Department.  Our 2007 Award Winning entries are posted here.  A special holiday congratulations to all of our award winners!  See the Star-Telegram's video of the 2007 Sundance Square Parade of Lights!

We look forward to seeing you on November 28!

Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc.