On Friday, December 7th, the City of Baytown will kick off holiday festivities with the Annual Christmas Parade followed by the “Christmas on Texas Avenue” event on Saturday. There are over 250 parade entries from lighted floats, decorated vehicles, marching groups, school bands, and a Santa Claus for spectators to enjoy.
In order to accommodate the parade route and the “Christmas on Texas Avenue” event, several streets will be closed. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7, the following streets will be closed to accommodate the Christmas parade:
- Market Street from West Main to Decker Drive;
- Texas Avenue from Decker Drive to North Main Street; and
- J.B. Lefevre inbound at Lanier
It will be necessary to close Texas Avenue from Felton to Commerce beginning at 7:00 a.m. on December 8 for the “Christmas on Texas Avenue” event. Texas Avenue will re-open at 9:00 p.m.
Please plan ahead for alternate routes around these locations. We urge all citizens to keep safety in mind and we wish each and everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
For more information about this weekend’s road closures, please call the City of Baytown Traffic Department at (281) 420-5399. For information about the Christmas Parade, please call the City of Baytown Parks & Recreation Office at 281-420-6598.