Grand Rapids Santa Parade and Tree Lighting

Name: Grand Rapids Santa Parade and Tree Lighting
Start: 2026-11-21T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Downtown Grand Rapids, ending at Rosa Parks Circle

Free, and fine for kids.

When: Saturday, Nov 21, 5:00p
Where: Downtown Grand Rapids, ending at Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids
Cost: Free
Source: Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade

Route map is on the parade site.

Parade info

Opens Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade. We never sell tickets or add fees.

Calendar Directions

More than 50 parade entries roll through downtown starting at 5:00p. Santa reaches Rosa Parks Circle around 6:30p for the city tree lighting at 6:45p, with a letters to Santa station.

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