Missed the Thanksgiving parade? No problem. Catch up on the festivities with these much-anticipated celebrations. Right down to a custom-made Santa Sleigh – these communities are committed to bringing the holiday spirit alive! Find your spot and enjoy dazzling lights, giant floats, lively entertainment, and the star of the show, Santa! It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
GROSSE POINTE SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Friday, November 24 @ 10am
@ Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe
Santa is coming to town on his brand new custom-made Santa Sleigh! Join us the morning after Thanksgiving for Grosse Pointe’s largest parade of the year! The parade will be on Kercheval Avenue between Lewiston Road (Grosse Pointe Farms) to Cadieux Road (Grosse Pointe City). This year’s theme is ‘A Musical Christmas’!
SANTA’S PLYMOUTH PARADE
Friday, November 24 @ 5:30pm
@ Multiple City Parks, Plymouth
Santa Claus is coming to town! Escorted by a fire truck, Santa will visit 10 different City parks, including Kellogg Park in the heart of Downtown Plymouth. City vehicles will join the parade and hold a short tree lighting ceremony at each of the parks Santa visits, including lighting the holiday tree in Kellogg Park!
FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE
Friday, November 24 @ 7pm
@ Grand River Avenue, Howell
On our festival street, otherwise known as State Street, spectators can shop with local merchants, grab refreshments, enjoy live entertainment, and pop in for a visit with Santa and his Reindeer. When the lights go down, grab a hot chocolate and watch beautifully lit floats soar down Grand River along with local marching bands, first responders, special guests and the big guy himself, Santa!
SANTALAND PARADE
Saturday, November 25 @ 10am
@ Middlebelt Road, Garden City
Find a seat along Middlebelt Road between Garden City High School (at Maplewood) to Ford Road and cozy up for this year’s Santaland Parade. This year’s theme is ‘to the North Pole and beyond’. Community floats will be decorated, local bands and entertainment will participate and – of course – the big man himself.
MILFORD CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday, November 25 @ 10am
@ Main Street, Downtown Milford
Ring in the festive holidays with the rest of the community and meet Santa downtown! This traditional downtown event is sponsored every year by the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy your neighbors, music, floats, festivities and Santa in our welcoming hometown.
PARADE OF LIGHTS AND TREE LIGHTING
Saturday, November 25 @ 6pm
@ Fountain Park, New Haven
The parade will end at Fountain Park where we will have our Annual Tree Lighting! Grand Marshal to be announced. After the Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony join us at the New Haven Fire Hall for our Annual Kris Kringle Cookie Contest, a light snack and a visit with Santa!
Photo Credit: America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Pointe Photography
