Budweiser Clydesdales to walk the streets of Bakersfield Thursday. The parade ends at 8 p. You can also stream the Bakersfield Christmas Parade on this page. That page will be updated with the video player ahead of the start of the parade. You will also be able to watch the parade through the 17 News mobile app. A rebroadcast of the parade will air on Christmas Day at 5 a.
The route goes south for the block, turning west onto 21st Street, then turns south onto H Street passing the Fox Theater, then turns east onto 20th Street. Although the parade begins at 6 p. The following roads will be closed for the parade route and staging areas. Organizers expect all closures to be in place by 3 p.
Free parking is available along city streets. A parking garage at 18th and Eye streets will be open at 2 p. You will have to find a spot and walk to the parade route. The parade will have several locations along the parade route for visitors to get food or listen to choirs singing carols. Reindeer Roost: southeast corner of 21st and Eye streets.
The parade is a fun time for all and hopefully creates beautiful memories for you and your family, but there are also some things to keep in mind while out there. Parents are asked to keep children out of the parade route and to remain on sidewalks. Always good to know: There will be several port-a-potties along the parade route.
The map above shows them as blue and red stars. An accessible port-a-potty will be available at the Weil Institute parking lot at 22nd and K streets and at 19th and Eye streets the red stars on the map.
