Formerly the Art Van Santa Parade, the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber is excited to announce the beloved Santa Parade is returning this year as the Grand Rapids Santa Parade!
Stay tuned to our social media for more information!
Planning is well underway for this year’s parade and we are adding new festivities for all!
Meet Saint Nick after the parade and get your
FREE photo with Santa!
Send us your experiences and photos for review, then come back and check out if they’ve been posted to our gallery and social media!
Pursuant to guidelines and general rules for conduct set forth by the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber and its affiliated organizations (hereinafter collectively “Jaycees”), entries of a controversial or political nature are prohibited. We also require that all units display a Christmas Spirit, adhere to the theme, and display excellence in visual, musical, and performance. These standards were established to ensure the highest quality parade is delivered for the pleasure and enjoyment of the entire community.
Jaycees reserves the right to limit or exclude any accepted entry from participation in the Parade for non-compliance to these guidelines and the general rules for conduct, or for any other justifiable reason not covered in these guidelines and the general rules for conduct.
The acceptance of any entry for participation in the Parade shall not constitute the Jaycees’ endorsement of that entry’s organization, commercial enterprise or issue-based and/or political position