Santa will be exiting his sleigh at Rosa Park Circle at approximately 6:30 pm and joining the City of Grand Rapids for the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:45 pm. This FREE community event will have over 50 entries in the parade and family fun activities following the tree lighting ceremony. The City of Grand Rapids said the 2024 Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Claus Parade kicks off at 5 p.m. Saturday, December 7, from the corner of Division N and Michigan Street NW and travels down Division N to Crescent Street NW to Ionia Avenue NW to Pearl Street NW to Ottawa Avenue NW to Louis Street NW which brings it to Rosa Parks Circle. Rosa Parks Circle Downtown Grand Rapids Public · Anyone on or off Facebook The annual Santa Parade will be held on December 7th, 2024, starting at 5 pm, followed by the tree lighting ceremony at Rosa Park circle at 6:45 pm. Exhibitor and volunteer information can be found on the GRSantaParade.com website. Santa will be exiting his sleigh at Rosa Park Circle at approximately 6:30 pm and joining the City of Grand Rapids for the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:45 pm. This FREE community event will have over 50 entries in the parade and family fun activities following the tree lighting ceremony. The Grand Rapids Jaycees have been in contact with Santa Claus in the North Pole and have planned to use the parade to deliver him to Rosa Parks Circle for the tree lighting at 6:45 p.m. Kick off the holiday season at the Grand Rapids annual tree lighting on Dec. 7. The tree lighting will take place after the Santa Parade in Rosa Parks Circle, which will feature many familiar 13 Grand Rapids’ Santa Parade Sets New December Date. Get ready, Grand Rapids – the beloved GR Santa Parade is making a notable change for 2024! Breaking from tradition, this year’s celebration is moving from its usual pre-Thanksgiving slot to Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 4:45 PM. Updated: Nov 1, 2024 / 12:43 PM EDT. by The Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Claus Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7. ultimately bringing Santa Claus right to Rosa Parks Circle for the Organizers made a joint announcement on social media with the City of Grand Rapids Friday morning. The parade kicks off at 5 p.m. followed by the tree lighting at Rosa Parks Circle at 6:45 p.m. FOX 17 The parade started at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, from the corner of Division and Michigan Street NW, and Santa Claus led the way to Rosa Parks Circle for the tree lighting around 6:45 p.m. Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Downtown Grand Rapids, beginning at Division N and Michigan Street NW Tree Lighting: 6:45 PM at Rosa Parks Circle (Monroe Center and Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503) Cost: FREE. What to Expect. Get ready for an unforgettable evening packed with holiday fun: The parade will start at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, from the corner of Division and Michigan Street NW, leading Santa Claus to Rosa Parks Circle for the tree lighting at approximately 6:45 p.m. After the parade, there will be a tree-lighting ceremony near Rosa Parks Circle at 6:45 p.m. with Santa Claus participating in that, as well. "If you have an interest in being down there - if you're a business that's downtown and you want to get involved - the city has welcomed you there. The 103rd Grand Rapids Santa Parade, sponsored by Gentex, was held Dec. 7, 2024. On Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. the parade will kick off from the corner of Division N and Michigan Street NW. From there, the parade will travel down Division N to Crescent Street NW to Ionia The GR Annual Tree Lighting at Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink, 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2801, United States,Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sat, 07 Dec, 2024 at 05:00 pm Grand Rapids Santa Parade still needs volunteers by: Rachel Van Gilder. Posted: Dec 6, 2024 / 04:30 AM EST. Updated: Dec 6, 2024 / 04:53 PM EST. by: bringing Santa to Rosa Parks Circle. The parade will start at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, from the corner of Division and Michigan Street NW, leading Santa Claus to Rosa Parks Circle for the tree lighting at approximately 6:45 p.m The Gentex Santa Parade is happening this Saturday night and leads up to the lighting of the holiday tree at Rosa Parks Circle. Dec 6, 2024 / 10:42 AM Grand Rapids Santa Parade & Tree
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