The free event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, along Monroe Center St. NW in downtown Grand Rapids.

The parade is looking for more volunteers to keep the route safe since this year, it will take place at night.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The annual Santa Claus Parade is set to return to the streets of Grand Rapids — and this year, it will deliver Kriss Kringle right to the city’s annual tree ...

This year’s Grand Rapids Santa Parade will join forces with the Grand Rapids Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 7, and ...

This year’s Grand Rapids Santa Parade will join forces with the Grand ... ultimately bringing Santa Claus right to Rosa Parks Circle for the tree lighting ceremony at about 6:45 p.m. The parade ...

Those who helped keep the tradition going include Amway River Bank Run, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Grand Rapids Fireworks and other signature events. Are you excited to see Santa Claus?