Parade Vault (Headline Archives)

July

Golf at one of the Nation’s Best Golf Courses: The San Jose Holiday Parade is pleased to announce that the 7th annual Tee for Toys golf tournament will be hosted at the exclusive private golf course, Almaden Country Club, on Monday August 18, 2008 at 12:30 pm More >>

Americas Next Pop Icon to appear at the Holiday Parade: Disney Incubator Artist and “teenage rage” Joey Page will make a timeless performance in the parade this year. More>>

How to get to Sesame Street®: Everybody’s favorite monster, the almighty Super Grover™, will make a flight into San Jose as a giant helium balloon. Along with him will come the all time classic Coca-Cola™ Bear and ever-so-sweet Strawberry Shortcake™ . Be sure to stay tuned to see what other balloons you might see at the parade this year.

Come eat Breakfast with Mrs. Claus and Friends: Mrs. Claus’ Breakfast Nook will be held on Sunday December 7, 2008 at 7 a.m. Take advantage of this all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet with Mrs. Claus and enjoy the San Jose Holiday Parade live from exclusive bleacher seats. Tickets will be available in mid August. More>>

June

Timeless Holiday: The San Jose Holiday Parade has always prided itself on being a traditional family affair, where adults and children alike can come to Downtown San José and find something to delight in. This is especially true for 2008 as the San Jose Holiday Parade is pleased to announce that this year’s parade theme is Timeless Holiday

Tee for Toys: The San Jose Holiday Parade will host the 7th Annual “Tee” for Toys Golf Tournament in support of the United States Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Program on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. Almaden Country Club. More >>

Mrs. Clause' Breakfast nook: Join Mrs. Claus and Friends for an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet on Sunday December 7, 2008 at 7 a.m. at Mrs. Claus' Breakfast Nook in the Tech museum, and enjoy the San Jose Holiday Parade live from exclusive bleacher seats. More>>

Marvel Characters: Some of your favorite Marvel Characters will join in fun of the 27th annual San Jose Holiday Parade. Check back to see which heroes will make their way down the streets of San Jose in a Timeless Holiday.

2008 Spring Newsletter: Check out the Spring 2008 San Jose Holiday Parade Newsletter for all the latest News on upcoming events for the San Jose Holiday Parade. Get It Here!

2007 Imagine. Discover. Experience Photo Gallery The 26th Annual San Jose Holiday Parade's Photo Gallery is now available to view. More>>

January/February

2007 Imagine.Discover.Experience Photo Gallery. Please check back soon for the 26th Annual San Jose Holiday Parade's Photo Gallery.  COMING SOON!

The 3rd Annual Santa Claws Crab Feed. Get "crackin" and reserve your table now for an evening of great food, good company and lots of fun as the 3rd Annual Santa Claws Crab Feed takes place on Saturday, February 23rd at the Camden Community Center.  more >>

Who was the Best Band?  Who was the Division I winner of the 2007 Wells Fargo Battle of the Bands?  Who was the Middle School Winner?  And who won the Grand Sweepstakes Award?  Click here to see the Final Results. 

What A Spectacular Float!  Who was it?  There were some great looking floats In this year's Float Spectacular.  Who dazzled the judges?  Click here to see the Final Results. 

YouTube Parade Clips.  Catch your favorite parade moments on YouTube.  See what San Jose Holiday Parade fans enjoyed and uploaded.  See what is the most popular clip.  more >>

Pictures from this year's Parade!
Full gallery coming soon

NEW! 2007 Parade Line-up and Program JPG (2.3mb) | PDF (34.5mb)

SAY CHEESE AT THE PARADE AND WIN A TRIP TO DISNEYLAND RESORTS. The San Jose Holiday Parade, NBC11, Southwest Airlines and Disneyland Resort, home of 2007 San Jose Holiday Parade’s Grand Marshal – Mickey Mouse, has teamed up for a special Holiday promotion. Just snap a picture on your cell phone and send it to nbc11win@veeker.com and you and three of your friends or family will board Southwest Airlines and wing your way to Southern California and Disneyland Resort. You will receive 2 nights accommodations and three day park hopper pass, along with your round trip airfare. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

The Mouse Is In The House.  The San Jose Holiday Parade is pleased to announce that Mickey Mouse has agreed to be the 2007 Grand Marshal.  Mickey Mouse, the most famous children’s character in the world,  is appearing, courtesy of Disneyland Resorts.  more >>

Cirque Du Soleil's KOOZA Featured In Opening Number.  Experience the Suspense, Laughter and Splendor of Cirque’s newest touring show – KOOZA.  A spectacular number from KOOZA will open this year’s parade.  more >>

Reed Diamond from NBC's Journeyman To Appear.  The Bay Area’s #1 Rated Monday Night Show, Journeyman, based in San Francisco, will serve as the Honorary Grand Marshal of the San Jose Holiday Parade.  more >>

RAGGS To Perform At The Parade and ParadeFest.   Raggs, the star of the new PBS television series "Raggs," which features five colorful canine characters who play in a musical group called The Raggs Band. Raggs, the energetic puppy of the group, will rally his fans with his signature "Pawsuuup!" wave during the parade and at ParadeFest.  more>>

The Hilton San Jose - The Parade's Home Away From Home. This year, stay at the Hilton San Jose, our Official Hotel, on parade weekend.  There are special rates for all parade guests and even special discounts at our partner restaurants.  Spend the weekend and enjoy all the special activities as you visit Downtown San José for the Holidays. Click Here For Your Special San Jose Holiday Parade Rate>>

Television Line-Up Announced. This year’s television broadcast features the live December 2 broadcast on NBC11 along with five other rebroadcasts on KQED, KTEH, NTDTV and NBC11.  In addition, it will be streamed live on the internet at www.nbc11.com  Click here for the 2007 Television Schedule>>

Take VTA To The Parade.  Use the Convention Center or Paseo de San Antonio Stations. The San Jose Holiday Parade and VTA is teaming up to take you to the parade.  Avoid those parking hassles, save gas and stay all day in Downtown San José.  Look for VTA’s Zero Emmission Bus during the parade.  more >>

Cool San Jose Holiday Parade Gear.  Stay warm with “cool” San Jose Holiday Parade gear.  New this year are awesome beanies and gloves perfect for watching the parade.  Classic parade gear include cool metallic coffee traveler and comfy parade seats – perfect for bleachers or street sitting.  Look for the exclusive gear at Inflation Celebration and on parade day at Christmas in the Park and the corner of Market and Santa Clara St. more >>

Watch The Parade With Your Favorite Radio Station's Bleacher Area.  Join the crowd and enjoy the parade in bleacher seating with your favorite radio station!  The San Jose Holiday Parade has teamed up with the Bay Area’s Best Radio Stations to provide bleacher seating and tons of fun.   Here is a listing of the bleacher areas: 

The Music of the San Jose Holiday Parade.  The parade teamed up with Admagination Studios to develop a new parade jingle.  You will be hearing this jingle all through the season on many of the parade promotions.  Click Here For A Sneak Preview >>

The Parade Post E-Newsletter.  The Fall newsletter is now available on-line.  Eight pages of interesting information, cool pictures and even Snowball Alley.  Keep-up-to-date with the latest in parade news.  more >>

Santa's Squad Wants YOU!!!!! - To volunteer. We are looking for energetic, community-minded volunteers to represent the parade in it's finest Holiday hospitality as they marshal groups, carry balloons and assist in making this event "One of the Top 25 Parades in the U.S."  Click here for the 2007 Volunteer Application >>

Overview of the Parade This year's parade is preparing to entertain millions of people on Sunday, December 2, 2007, beginning at 8:30 a.m., televised live on NBC11 at 9:00 a.m. and streamed worldwide on NBC11.com. more >>

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