Holiday Parade - Frosty in Florida

Delray Beach welcomes tennis sensation and hometown hero, Coco Gauff as the Grand Marshal for the upcoming Delray Beach Holiday Parade.

The Delray Beach Holiday Parade is a cherished tradition that brings the community together for a festive event filled with vibrant floats, marching bands, and holiday cheer. Coco Gauff's presence as the Grand Marshal adds a special touch to the event, as residents and visitors alike will have the opportunity to witness the hometown hero in a new light.

"We are thrilled to have Coco Gauff, a true Delray Beach success story, lead the Delray Beach Holiday Parade this year,” Mayor Shelly Petrolia said. “Coco has captured the hearts of tennis enthusiasts worldwide with her remarkable talent, determination, and sportsmanship, and we here at home could not be happier, or prouder.”

The Delray Beach Holiday Parade featuring Coco Gauff will take place at 6 PM, on Dec. 9, 2023, along Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach from the Intracoastal Bridge to NW 5th Avenue. 

The community is invited to come together to celebrate the holiday season, show their support for Coco Gauff, and enjoy a spectacular holiday parade that promises to be a highlight of the year. 

The parade features more than 70 floats, marching bands, dance teams, and walking groups that will march along Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach to NW 5th Avenue. Awards will be awarded to the Grand Float, Best Non-Profit, Best Dance/Cheer Group, Best Business/Commercial, and Best Marching Band. Through a special connection to the North Pole, the Delray Beach Fire Department will have Santa riding along on their fire truck.

More Info:

For more information contact Delray Beach Parks and Recreation Special Events at (561) 243-7250, option 5, or BeardsleyD@MyDelrayBeach.com.

Check out the many other great events happening in December!

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Arts Garage December Events

Join the Arts Garage for the Art of Laughter with Tammy Pescatelli at 8 PM on December 1st. And many other events throughout the month of December.

To see the full list of events visit: artsgarage.org/events/

CRA Socials

Take part in the CRA Social starting at 5 PM on December 4th at 98 NW 5th Avenue, Delray Beach. This month's theme is “CRAs 101”. where they will share information about CRAs, what they do, and the basics of CRAs functions.

For more info, visit: delraycra.org/

The City's Water Treatment Plant Progressive Design-Build Project is continuing on schedule. The new water treatment plant will ensure a state-of-the-art water treatment process, advance the City’s monitoring and control systems, and improve water pressure.

Five design-build teams submitted proposals, and after review, the selection committee short-listed the top three ranked firms to participate in interviews. Following the interview process, the highest-ranked firm, CDM Smith, was presented to the City Commission for consideration.

At the November 7, 2023, City Commission Meeting, the Commission passed Resolution 220-23, granting approval to negotiate an agreement with CDM Smith. The draft contract is expected to be placed on a city commission agenda in January 2024.

Capital Improvements Program Update

North Swinton Avenue Roadway and Underground Utility Improvement Project

The City of Delray Beach is working on improving the historic North Swinton Avenue roadway, which is experiencing pavement deterioration. The project will also add needed underground utility infrastructure improvements. 

The project will improve pedestrian connectivity by providing improved bicycle and pedestrian connectivity along North Swinton Avenue by adding dedicated bicycle lanes and improvements to the sidewalk at the NE 2nd Avenue and NW 22nd Street intersections.

Drainage improvements will be added at the SW corner of NE 2nd Avenue and NW 22nd Street.

Construction for Phase I is set to begin in May 2024 and finish in Fall 2024. Phase II is set to start in May 2025 and complete in Fall 2025. 

Project Background:

The City will improve the North Swinton Avenue roadway and underground utility infrastructure. The project includes the following improvements:

• Roadway improvements and underground utility improvements.
• Shared-use paths and sidewalks to improve pedestrian and bicyclist mobility and safety
• Drainage, landscaping, lighting, signage, and pavement marking improvements

Learn more: swintonutilityimprovements.com

The latest issue of Delray Beach's Village by the Sea Magazine is here! flipsnack.com/cityofdelraybeach