Christmas Parade

Old Town Orcutt

The Old Town Orcutt Christmas Parade has been a holiday favorite since 1961. The Orcutt Volunteer Fire dept started the parade for Orcutt School Student Band class to practice. When Santa Barbara County Fire took over the Volunteer Fire Department, ROTOP saved the parade.

ROTOP founded the original Orcutt Community Foundation and reorganized the parade with the help of Bobby Aquistapace, who organized and ran the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade for many years. After three years, ROTOP turned the Old Town parade over to the Orcutt Lions Club who continues the tradition of the volunteer fire department, and the parade remains a small-town afternoon event.  

A small group of Orcutt Lions Community Foundation members and volunteers organize the Christmas parade. These volunteers are joined by many more community volunteers on parade day. At the parade, you will see kids, dogs, floats, animals, cars, bands, and our special guest Santa. Join us on the second Saturday of December at high noon as we celebrate Christmas the Old Town Orcutt way.

What's New for 2025

Old Town Orcutt Christmas Parade  

December 13, 2025, 12:00 PM

We're excited to announce that the 2025 Orcutt Christmas Parade will have a new route. This new route should help relieve some of the parking and traffic congestion. Below is a copy of the new route. We'll be updating it soon to show all the road closures and when the closures will be in effect. 

We are also offering a free shuttles from Pioneer Park to Old Town Orcutt. The Shuttles will run from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. The shuttles will have plenty of room for folding chairs and other parade accessories that you want to bring with you. They will drop you off at the corner of Clark & Broadway (by Orcutt Liquor & Deli). The last shuttle will leave from this location at 2 pm. The shuttles are sponsored by Dignity Health. 

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