2026 Holiday Parade "Christmas In Whoville"
Name:
2026 Holiday Parade "Christmas In Whoville"
Date:
December 6, 2026
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Website:
http://www.rochesternh.org
Event Description:
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Many thanks to parade Underwriter Cambridge Savings Bank and all of our sponsors and donors (to date) that are shown below who will help make this year's Holiday Parade a success!
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has been organizing and presenting Rochester's annual Holiday Parade since the mid-1980's. The Rochester Holiday Parade is one of the largest holiday parades in the state. This year's Parade is being underwritten by Cambridge Savings Bank. Our thanks to them for their generosity to this annual holiday tradition.
The official theme of this year's parade is "Christmas In Whoville".
This year we will have a NEW parade route!
The parade will begin at the triangle by the R.W. Creteau Regional Technology Center at Spaulding High School, travel south on Wakefield Street, turn at Central Square onto North Main Street and proceed to Holy Rosary Church, where it will disband in the parking lot behind the church.
Judging of floats will be done for "Best of Parade", Second Place and Third Place, and plaques will be awarded. Floats are judged on creativity, craftsmanship, theme and overall appearance.
There will be various bands and entertainment spread throughout the parade. Various marching groups and entertainment are invited to participate in the parade each year. Their participation is sponsored by local businesses to cover the cost of having these groups participate which costs several thousand dollars as parades are fund raisers to assist in defraying the costs of their equipment and uniforms.
The parade each year also includes marching units from several youth groups and organizations, mobile and equestrian units, as well as VIPs including City elected officials and representatives from the Rochester Police and Fire Departments, and of course, everyone's favorite - Santa Claus will join us at the end of the parade.
Please click each link below for more information or to apply to participate in the parade:
Please click each link below for more information or to apply to participate in the parade:
Holiday Parade Frequently Asked Questions
Online Parade Entry Form
Parade Rules & Instructions
Printable Parade Entry Form
Sponsorship Opportunities Form
THANK YOU TO OUR PARADE SPONSORS TO-DATE:
UNDERWRITER:
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SOLE BAND SPONSORS:
VIDEO SPONSOR:
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
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BAND SPONSORS:
AWARDS SPONSORS:
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
BRONZE SPONSORS:
AWARD PLAQUES BY:
Tut's Trophies & Awards
PARADE COMMENTATORS:
PARADE COMMENTATOR TRAILER PROVIDED BY:
VIDEOGRAPHY BY:
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church
AFJROTC at Spaulding High School
Student Athletic Leadership Team (SALT) at Spaulding High School
