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Volunteer With Us!

If you would like to volunteer with us in 2024, please see details below and check this page for updates. Registration will open in February 2024. It takes more than 3,000 dedicated volunteers to make the Parade a reality. These folks are the true Elves of the season, working hard to bring so much joy to our city. If you love the Parade like we do, then please join us and volunteer – we’ll definitely find a spot for enthusiastic Santa lovers.

Volunteer Positions

Float Kids
(ages 8-10)

Children who sit on the floats in costumes (provided by The Santa Claus Parade) are between the ages of 8 – 10 as of Parade day.

Float kids must participate with someone 18 or older (registered to be a Marcher in costume).

New Float participants: Please click the red button the access the form below.

Returning Float participants: Complete the form below to tell us you’re interested in coming back for the 2024 Parade. Float children must register every year.

Marchers
(ages 11+)

Marchers walk the 6 km Parade route in costumes (provided by The Santa Claus Parade) and are 11 years of age or older.

New Marchers: Please click the red button the access the form below.  If you are under 18 years of age, you must participate with someone 18 or older accompanying you (this person must register to be a Marcher in costume).

Returning Marchers: DO NOT fill out this form. Follow the application process outlined in your invitation for 2024. This invitation will arrive by email in May.

Parade Marshals (ages 18+)

Parade Marshals work with our costumed float kids and marchers to keep their section of the Parade coordinated and moving down the route.  

Marshals walk the 6 km Parade route along with their assigned section.

Marshals cannot be the accompanying adult for Minor’s participating in the Parade.

This role is open to volunteers who will be 18 or older on Parade Day.

Crowd Supervisors (ages 18+)

Crowd Supervisors help on Parade Day by keeping the crowds at bay and ensuring pedestrian and spectator safety. 

Crowd Supervisors walk the 6 km Parade route along with their assigned section.

Crowd Supervisors cannot be the accompanying adult for Minor’s participating in the Parade.

This role is open to volunteers who will be 18 or older on Parade Day.