ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Palm Bay Prepares for Annual Holiday Light Parade
By Space Coast Daily // December 5, 2025
scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Palm Bay officials are advising motorists to expect significant road closures and traffic detours on Saturday, Dec. 6, for the city’s annual Holiday Light Parade.
The popular community event, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will require early roadway shutdowns to ensure safety for participants and spectators.
Community College Parkway will close at 3 p.m. to accommodate parade staging. Beginning at 5 p.m., Malabar Road will be fully closed in both directions from San Filippo Drive to Minton Road.
Additional closures will include Minton Road between Malabar Road and Jupiter Boulevard, as well as San Filippo Drive between Malabar Road and Jupiter Boulevard.
The parade is expected to conclude around 10 p.m., after which roadways will reopen as soon as barriers are removed and pedestrian traffic has cleared.
Drivers exiting Interstate 95, both northbound and southbound, will be directed east onto Malabar Road throughout the event. Motorists are encouraged to use Palm Bay Road or Babcock Street as alternate routes and plan for delays.
City officials urge residents and visitors to prepare accordingly and enjoy the festivities safely.
