Christmas parades · Steps off at Division Ave. & Michigan St.
Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade
There’s a children’s letter-writing station with free USPS delivery to the North Pole.
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Sat, Nov 21
- Sat, Nov 215 p.m. (steps off about 5:15 p.m.); Santa reaches Rosa Parks Circle about 6:30 p.m., city tree lighting 6:45 p.m.
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Times and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.
Every year
Next datesNov 21, 2026
- Time of yearNovember
- Price in 2026Free to watch
This page stays up all year. When the dates pass, it keeps the last confirmed details, and the next dates go here as soon as they’re posted on the official page.
Every year in GR · Christmas parades and tree lightings in GR · More things to do with kids in Grand Rapids this week
Who gets in free
EveryoneFree to watch
Where
- Downtown Grand RapidsSteps off at Division Ave. & Michigan St.Open in Maps ↗
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