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Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade
- When
- (Starts in 40 days)
- Where
- Rochester, MI
- Date source
- Organizer site · rrc-mi.com
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About this event
Brought to you by the Rochester Regional Chamber Foundation, the Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade is held annually on the first Sunday in December and is cited as the largest Christmas parade in Michigan. More than 100 floats, marching bands and community groups travel a mile-and-a-half route through downtown Rochester, drawing tens of thousands of spectators who wait for the final float, donated by Bordine's Nursery, carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus. Each parade has its own theme, and Rochester Hills TV records the parade for local cable and the Chamber's YouTube channel.
Our take: Find a spot along the route between Tienken and 3rd Street and get there well before the road closures start.
Parking
Road closures begin at 1pm; arrive early and check the city's parking plan.
Good to know
2pm (road closures from 1pm)
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