santa parade

Two weeks after the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber announced they were canceling the Santa Parade, the city changed its mind.

The Grand Rapids Junior Chamber officially announced that they are canceling the Santa Parade that was slated to happen in November of this year.

Get ready for the holidays with some holiday parades! There are parades in several West Michigan communities in the coming weeks.

As first reported by our media partner Fox 17, the 2021 Santa Parade has been canceled in Grand Rapids due to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stupid COVID-19 is ruining everything, including the annual GR Santa Parade. Due to new restrictions put out by the MDHHS, the GR Jaycees and parade committee decided it was best to say, "maybe next year, Santa."

There are a lot of Christmas related events this weekend along with some comedy and music. We also have a few outdoor activities from skating to fat tire biking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. There is The Nutcracker, The Polar Express, Lights Out and Basketball. We also have a Santa Parade and a Santa Train!

The 2016 Art Van Santa Parade presented by the Grand Rapids Jaycees is Saturday, November 19. The parade has named the grand marshal and special musical guest.

WZZM TV 13 has been broadcasting in town for well over 50 years, so when they uncovered video from the 1961 Santa Parade--from 50 years ago--well I think it's pretty cool! Especially when you can see WFGR and Cluck in the 2011 version of the parade. WZZM will be taking video of this parade as well, so in another 50 years people can see how we looked way back in 2011.