2025 Gallipolis Christmas Parade

Parade lineup at NOON
Parade begins at 1:00 PM

Parade Rules

1. Parade line-up information & maps will be emailed the week of the Parade.

2. No other Santa than our REAL SANTA who will be at the end of the parade. We don’t want to confuse our younger parade watchers.

3. Horses, Mules, Ponies, etc. units MUST clean up after live animals as they move through the parade route OR have animals equipped with manure bags.

4. All parade units must perform in a forward motion, no pauses, stops or back steps.

5. All units must be at the parade area designated in your line-up packet at 12:00 pm, line-up will be coordinated by the local Kiwanis Club.

6. Nothing will be thrown, passed out, given away, or distributed by anyone riding in the parade or on a float. Walkers may hand items to attendees.

7. No excessive use of sirens or air horns.

8. Any explicit language, banners, posters, or slogans can result in your immediate dismissal from the parade.

9. Breaking of any rules will result in ineligibility to enter into future Gallipolis Christmas Parades.

10. Deadline to register December 1st!

Unit #Unit NameLocation
1City PoliceSecond Ave/Spruce St
2VFW Honor GuardSecond Ave/Spruce St
3VFW Auxiliary Post 4464Second Ave/Spruce St
4River Valley BandSecond Ave/Spruce St
5River Valley CheerleadersSecond Ave/Spruce St
6GC StarzSecond Ave/Spruce St
7Riverfront NutritionSecond Ave/Spruce St
8Scouts BSA Troop 200 & Pack 204Second Ave/Spruce St
9Bossard Memorial LibrarySecond Ave/Spruce St
10Gallia Co SheriffSecond Ave/Spruce St
11Elks CheerleadersSecond Ave/Spruce St
12GAMS CheerleadersSecond Ave/Spruce St
13GAMS MajorettesSecond Ave/Spruce St
14Gallia Academy BandSecond Ave/Spruce St
15Modrzynski FarmsSecond Ave/Spruce St
16Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy (SOGA)Second Ave/Spruce St
17Showstoppers 4HSecond Ave/Spruce St
18Gallipolis In Lights RoyaltyUpper Second Ave (1st Car)
19Miss Gallia County CourtUpper Second Ave
20Gallia County Jr Livestock PrincessUpper Second Ave
21Little Miss & Mr Gallia CountyUpper Second Ave
22WV Back the Blue Teen MissUpper Second Ave 
23Gallia County Girl ScoutsUpper Second Ave
24Gallia Buccaneers 4-HUpper Second Ave
25Farmers BankUpper Second Ave
26Thomas Moulton – Probate/Juvenile Court JudgeUpper Second Ave
27Drew “The Sales Man” Beman & Smith ChevroletUpper Second Ave
28ArborsUpper Second Ave
29Cheshire Baptist ChurchUpper Second Ave
30Point Pleasant Moose LodgeUpper Second Ave
31Peoples BankUpper Second Ave
32God’s Hands at WorkUpper Second Ave
33Addison Freewill Baptist ChurchUpper Second Ave
34Rotten Doxie DesignsUpper Second Ave
35Gallia Co Senior Resource CenterUpper Second Ave
36Field of Hope Community CampusUpper Second Ave
37AbbyshireUpper Second Ave
38Gallipolis Lions ClubUpper Second Ave
39PALS GalliaUpper Second Ave
40Bigham BrothersUpper Second Ave
41Trinity United Porter ChurchUpper Second Ave
42Southern A Model A ClubUpper Second Ave
43Gallia Co. REFIT InstructorsUpper Second Ave
44Holzer Health SystemUpper Second Ave
45Gallipolis Shrine ClubUpper Second Ave
46River Valley Middle School BetaGDC
47GDCGDC
48High Road TowingGDC
49District 11 Fire Dept HarrisonGDC
50Stix & Stonz LoggingGDC
51Vinton Fire DeptGDC
52Mounts Tree ServiceGDC
53Rio Grande FireGDC
54Stapleston’s TowingGDC
55Red’s – Auto, Towing & Truck CentersGDC
56District 2 Fire DeptGDC
57ODOTGDC
58Gallipolis Fire DeptSycamore St/Second Ave
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