2025 Christmas Kickoff and Parade

We invite arts and crafts vendors who specialize in holiday and seasonal items to apply for a selling opportunity at our upcoming Christmas Kickoff event. 

Requirements for Participation:

• Vendors must exclusively sell holiday or seasonal-specific items.
• All applicants are required to hold a current vendor's license.
• Vendors must possess general liability insurance to cover the day of the event.

Join us in creating a festive atmosphere by showcasing your unique holiday and seasonal crafts. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the community and celebrate the spirit of the season!

Join us on December 6th as we kick off the holiday season with a festive parade through downtown Obetz! Santa and his merry crew will spread holiday cheer as they make their way through town, and we invite you to be a part of the magic.

Decorate your vehicles, floats, or even yourself, and join us in the march! Let’s light up the streets with holiday spirit and creativity. The parade will conclude with a joyful celebration at Junction Park. Don’t miss this chance to spread some cheer and be part of the fun!

Parade staging will be at the Obetz Community Center (1650 Obetz Ave) and Chillicothe Street. Please enter the lot through Obetz Ave to be directed to your staging location. Individuals being dropped off to ride on your float can be dropped off in the Community Center lot, but parking will be extremely limited.

Exact departure time will be announced as we get closer to the event, but the plan is to depart at 5:00 PM (dependent on the number of vehicles entered)

Please note that Santa costumes are prohibited for participants, as the official Santa will be featured in the parade already.