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Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade

Name: Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade
Start: 2026-11-21
End: 2026-11-21
Location: Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 21 Nov, 2026

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sell $75.00 – $300.00

About the Event

🎅🎄 What to Expect at the Grand Rapids Santa Parade! 🎄🎅

The magic of the holiday season is coming to downtown Grand Rapids! The Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade returns on November 21, bringing festive fun and Christmas cheer to families from across West Michigan.

Santa is making the journey all the way from the North Pole to celebrate with us! He’ll arrive at Rosa Parks Circle around 6:30 p.m., just in time to join the City of Grand Rapids for the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:45 p.m.

And that’s just the beginning!

This FREE community event will feature:

More than 50 festive parade entries
A special visit from Santa
A children’s letter-writing station with free USPS delivery to the North Pole
Family-friendly activities following the tree lighting
Plenty of holiday magic throughout downtown

Bring the whole family, bundle up, and join us as Grand Rapids lights up for the holiday season! 🎄🎅

Races Offered

Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - For-Profit Organization

Nov 21, 2026

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Distance — Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - For-Profit Organization

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Type — Running

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17:15

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$300.00

Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Marching Band Entry

Nov 21, 2026

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Distance — Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Marching Band Entry

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Type — Running

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17:15

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$0.00

Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Non-Profit Organization

Nov 21, 2026

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Distance — Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Non-Profit Organization

terrain

Type — Running

timer

17:15

sell

$75.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Grand Rapids.

thermostat Temperature

1.6° / 8.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

-2.8° / 4.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 16m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:35

nightlight Sunset

18:19

About Grand Rapids

Learn more about the host city, Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County and the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city had a population of 198,917 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 201,183 in 2025. The Grand Rapids metropolitan area is home to more than 1.18 million people, making it the 49th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of Lake Michigan and is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan.