Participate in the Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade!
Thank you for your interest in the 2024 Grand Rapids Santa Parade! We are excited to have you as a partner in this Grand Rapids tradition. The parade will take place on Saturday, December 7 in the late afternoon and evening. Please complete the form that follows with as much detail as possible and note the following:
- Applications will be accepted through November 16.
- Trucks and floats are limited to 20 feet in total length (no semi-trucks or similarly sized trailers).
- Lights are a mandatory addition to each entry.
- Accepted entries will be announced November 23
- Payment in full is due December 4.
- For-Profit Organizations: $300
- Non-Profit Organizations: $75
- Accepted entries will receive their parade packets (including line up, timing, staging and de-staging information) on December 3.
- Candy may not be thrown from vehicles or floats.
- Expect to arrive for staging between 3:00 and 3:30 pm; your parade packet will provide details on when and where you should arrive.
- Parade will begin at 5pm