Everyone loves a parade and this one is no exception. The Parade of Lights begins 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6th at Odessa College ,starting at 23rd street. Lighted floats travel South on Andrews Highway/Grant Avenue to 4th Street .  Floats are judged for Best Lighted Float in the following divisions: Community Organization, Commercial and School entries. With the exception of the school entries that will receive plaques, cash awards are presented in the amounts of $1,000 for First Place , $500 for Second Place and $250 for Third Place . A plaque will also be awarded for the Mayor’s Award, Best Float in the Parade. Award announcements will be printed in the Odessa American Newspaper and presented at the January City Council Meeting. 

The deadline to submit the Parade application is noon Thursday, December 4th  and the entry fees are:
$50 for Commercial Entries & $25 per each additional vehicle
$25 for Community Organizations.

Nonprofit entries with multiple vehicles will pay a $25 entry fee plus $5 per each additional vehicle.

For more information about the parade contact:

Debbie Underwood 432-553-7483

City of Odessa 432-335-4806

Main Street Odessa 432-335-4682

Click Here to download a PDF of the Parade Application

A few shots from last year.