CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The holiday season will get a little brighter in Cape Charles as residents prepare to decorate their golf carts with colorful lights, festive ornaments and Christmas decorations for the annual Lighted Golf Cart Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The event invites golf cart owners to show off their creativity while bringing a little holiday cheer to the streets of Cape Charles. Participants are encouraged to transform their carts into rolling holiday displays, complete with twinkling lights and imaginative seasonal designs.
Golf cart owners who want to participate should bring their decorated carts to the LOVE sign at 4:30 p.m. for the parade lineup.
Participants will have an opportunity to compete for a $100 prize for Best Cart, along with ribbons for first, second and third place and an honorable mention.
Organizers are asking participants to register in advance at https://bit.ly/3Yp51qx.
Residents and visitors who prefer to watch the festivities can gather along Mason Avenue around 5:30 p.m. to cheer on the decorated carts as they make their way through town.
The parade will conclude at Central Park, where participants and spectators can gather before the town’s Grand Illumination at approximately 5:45 p.m.
The evening’s festivities will also include a charitable opportunity for local residents.
Eastern Shore Custom Carts CC Ryder Rentals will provide free cart rentals in exchange for a $25 monetary or food donation to the Cape Charles Foodbank.
The arrangement gives residents who do not own a golf cart an opportunity to join the parade while supporting a local organization that helps provide food assistance to families in need.
The Lighted Golf Cart Parade combines two familiar Cape Charles traditions: the town’s enthusiasm for golf carts and its community-centered holiday celebrations.
Whether participating with an elaborately decorated cart or simply watching from the sidewalk, residents and visitors are invited to enjoy an evening of holiday lights, community spirit and seasonal festivities.
Event Details
- What: Cape Charles Lighted Golf Cart Parade
- When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- Participant lineup: 4:30 p.m. at the LOVE sign
- Parade viewing: Around 5:30 p.m. along Mason Avenue
- Grand Illumination: Approximately 5:45 p.m. at Central Park
- Prizes: $100 for Best Cart, plus ribbons for first, second, third and honorable mention
- Registration: https://bit.ly/3Yp51qx
- Charitable opportunity: Free golf cart rentals from Eastern Shore Custom Carts CC Ryder Rentals with a $25 monetary or food donation to the Cape Charles Foodbank
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