21Nov
Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - For-Profit Organization
Running
- Distance
- Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - For-Profit Organization
- Start time
- 17:15
- Entry fee
- $300.00
Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade
Grand Rapids,
Michigan,
United States
16 days left
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Date
21 Nov, 2026
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$75.00 – $300.00
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Website
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Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade
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
21Nov
Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Marching Band Entry
Running
- Distance
- Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Marching Band Entry
- Start time
- 17:15
- Entry fee
- $0.00
21Nov
Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Non-Profit Organization
Running
- Distance
- Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade - Non-Profit Organization
- Start time
- 17:15
- Entry fee
- $75.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Grand Rapids.
Temperature1.6° / 8.6°
Feels like-2.8° / 4.4°
Sunshine hours5h 16m
Rainfall2.3 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity75.4%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:35
Sunset18:19
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.
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