Enjoy Parade Day

Our 10/4/25 Festival Program 10am to 5pm

ITs GAME ON! We are the Community KICKOFF Event for the biggest year in Sports History in Santa Clara. All Day Festivities 8am to 5pm. Diverse. Inclusive. Historic. Unforgettable since 1945.

  • 8 AM-10 AM| “Meet the Grand Marshals”

    • Breakfast of Champions is a traditional breakfast Fundraiser for our Veterans. Location: American Legion 419 at 958 Homestead Road. Parking nearby. Hearty Pancake breakfast w/sausage, eggs, coffee, tea. Buy $15 Ticket online here

  • 10 AM-10:30 AM| Opening Ceremonies

    • National Anthem sung by former Miss Santa Clara Melissa Gialdini, Pledge of allegiance and Flag Raising by Scout Troop 394.

    • Opening Guest Speakers: Presenting Sponsor Sutter Health, SC City Mayor and Council, SC County Supervisor, our Assembly member, and SC Parade of Champions President.

  • 10 AM-5 PM| NEW Sports FAN Zone located on Jackson Street and Franklin Square

    • Bay Area Sports Teams and Fans this is your Zone! Big Leagues to the little leagues will be there. Family Friendly, DJ Macala works the Stage. Performances, Entertainment, Games, Prizes, Interactive booths, take photos with your favorite teams, Mascots and Cheer.

    • Youth Sports Groups and Sports Businesses, book a 10x10 Booths here.

  • 10 AM-3 PM| Community Village Booths on Franklin Street at Main Event Stage!

    • Businesses| Artisans| Nonprofits| Schools| Food trucks| Kids Zone

    • Book your 10x10 Community Vendor Booths here

  • 11 AM-1 PM| 56th SC Parade of Champions starts. MONEY PRIZES and Points for Marching and Community Bands, Drill and Dance Teams and Community Built Floats.

    • Officially judged by NorCal Band Association – Cash prizes & bragging rights! Points and Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners. See 2024 Contest Champions here

    • Bonus: Marching Bands and Drill teams get Competition points any Band Competition!

    • Emcee Taylor Amarante and DJ Macala will be narrating your experience!

  • 10 AM-5 PM| Sports FAN Zone ALL Day fun. Take selfie w/Official 2026 FIFA Countdown Clock! Bring your Sports or Dance Shoes…

    • DJ live on Stage, enjoy your Favorite Sports Teams, interactive booths w/prizes and swag, performances, Photo ops with your favorite Mascots, Cheer Squad, possible player appearances. Plenty of Entertainment and Food Trucks!

    • Interactive Sports Zone Legends Museum: Take pics and learn about our Parade history, Legendary icons to Olympians.

LEGEND for MAP

  • Green Area: Pre-Parade Staging Area

  • Blue Area: Parade Route

  • Red Area: Parade Destaging Area

  • Aqua Blue Area: Community Village Booths

  • Hot Pink Area: NEW Sports Fan Zone, Sports Team Booths, Performances, Entertainment, Games

  • Yellow Area: Main Stage and Bleachers

Plan your Day!

  • Breakfast of Champions at 8am

    Meet the Grand Marshals! Giving back to our Vets since the first parade in 1945. All in the Community are welcome to take pics with our Grand Marshals. Enjoy a hardy breakfast at the American Legion 419—all for $15 donation. Funds raised are donated to our veterans! Buy your Tickets here

  • Community Village Booths at 10am

    Family Friendly Hot spot where Community connects! Booths of artisans, small businesses, nonprofits, Food Trucks, Kidzone… and more! Fundraise, Sell or Promote your organization from your 10×10 space. Book online.

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  • National Anthem begins at 10am

    Opening Ceremonies start with former Miss Santa Clara Melissa Geraldini performs our National Anthem. Pledge of Allegiance and Flag Raising by Scouts. Honoring our community traditions w/remarks by our 2025 Presenting Sponsor Sutter Health, Mayor w/Council, D4 Supervisor, Assemblymember and SCPOC Board.

  • The Parade begins at 11am until 1pm

    NEW Professionally judged Contest with Prize Money and Points! A legacy tradition returns! We offer Prize money in Categories of Marching bands, Community bands, Drill and Dance Teams and Community made Floats. Bonus: Marching bands earn coveted points just like any band Competition! Sign up for the Parade here

  • NEW Sports FAN Zone! All day FUN until 5pm

    DJ Macala on Stage, Performances, Interactive Booths Food Trucks and more! Mascot Meet & Greets & Photo Ops, Fan Game Booths with Prizes & Swag, Current or Alumni Player Appearances, Fan Engagement, Giveaways and Branded Activities, and Interactive Demos, Clinics, or Skills Games for Kids

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Parade Route and Event Areas Details - Public Notification

  • Road Closure Information

    • 6 am - 6pm: Limited Resident only Ingress/Egress (see map)

    • 8 am - 1 pm: Farmer’s Market on Jackson Street

    • 9 am to 3 pm: Community Village, Vendors, Activities, and Food Trucks

    • 10 am - 6 pm: Monroe Street closed for Opening Ceremony and Festivities

    • 11 am - 1 pm: Parade

    • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Salsa in the Streets

    • 6 pm: All Roadways reopened

  • Parking and other Details

    • ADA Parking will be located at parking lot of 1285 Homestead Rd.

    • Other attendee parking: Street Parking and SCU Parking at 1063 Alviso St.

    • Parade Participant Parking will be available on the street, Buchser Middle School lots and for busses and destaging that will be in the Peddlers Market Parking at 1000 Lafayette St at Benton entrance.

    • Emergency: For non-emergency situations (i.e., Vehicle blocking a driveway, parking in front of a fire hydrant, etc.,) call 408-615-5580. In an emergency: dial 9-1-1

    • Towed Vehicle Recovery: If your vehicle has been towed in Santa Clara, details about retrieving your vehicle are available at www.scpd.org or by calling 408-615-4700.

  • Good Neighbor Notification (en Español)

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