Tallahassee Winter Festival

The festival runs from 3 to 10 p.m. The lighting ceremony is at 6 p.m. on South Monroe Street at Bloxham Park, the Capital Health Plan Jingle Bell Run starts at 6:15 p.m., and the Nighttime Holiday Parade steps off at 7:10 p.m. Claim a viewing spot downtown well before the parade. The same weekend brings Market Days at the North Florida Fairgrounds, so you can shop handmade gifts by day and catch the lights at night. Candy Cane Lane in McCarty Park is another easy add-on.