Holiday Parade in Old Town

The City of Monrovia is excited to announce the date and details of our annual Holiday Parade in Old Town Monrovia on Thursday, December 1! The parade will begin at 7 p.m., traveling north on Myrtle Avenue from Chestnut Avenue to Palm Avenue. The parade is sponsored by the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board.

Road Closure Notice 

On Thursday, December 1 streets listed below will be closed, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. 

Full Street Closure - view the 2022 Holiday Parade Map

• Myrtle Avenue – from Huntington Drive to Foothill Boulevard
• Maple Avenue – from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue
• Chestnut Avenue – from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue 
• Palm Avenue – from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue

Mid-block Closure - The streets outlined below will not be accessible to through traffic. However, parking will be made available at any mid-block public parking lots. For a listing of our public parking lots in Old Town Monrovia, view the City page for Old Town Monrovia Parking. 

• Walnut Avenue - from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue
• Olive Avenue – from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue 
• Colorado Avenue – from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue
• Lemon Avenue – from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue
• Lime Avenue – from Ivy Avenue to Primrose Avenue

Open for Through Traffic - Foothill Boulevard, Huntington Drive, Ivy Avenue and Primrose Avenue will remain open for through traffic.

Participate in the Holiday Parade

The Holiday Parade is sponsored by the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board. Parade application to participate is now available. To register, please complete the application and submit it to the Community Center no later than Friday, November 18. 

To submit an entry in this year's parade, please download the Parade Entry Form and submit to:

Monrovia Community Center
119 West Palm Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
Fax: (626) 256-8237

Application Deadline: Friday, November 18.

If you own a classic convertible car, and are interested in driving a dignitary in the parade, please contact the Monrovia Community Center at (626) 256-8246.