2022 Parade

Save the Date for the next Parade!

Sunday, December 4th, 2022

On Behalf of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade Planning Committee… please mark your calendars for the 39th Granada Hills Holiday Parade scheduled for Sunday December 4th 2022. 

This year’s 2022 Holiday Parade Theme is ”Home for the Holidays“, invoking many happy memories of returning home to families and loved ones, some of which include traveling far distances by different travel methods to be together in sharing favorite  family holiday traditions including preparing holiday meals, decorating homes, opening gifts, in religious observance  and enjoying all aspects of being “Home for The Holidays” and all reunited in the Spirit and Magic of the Holiday Season. 

PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE ….all parade entries can apply online!

Apply for 2022 Holiday Parade


A hard copy of the 2022 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Application will still be made available in 2022 (and mailed to all past Granada Hills Parade Holiday Parade Entries since 2017 in the last week in September 2022) as we eventually transition to doing ALL Parade  ENTRY Applications ONLINE utilizing the Granada Hills Holiday Parade Web Information Portal linked above. 

We sincerely look forward to your spirited and happy participation in the upcoming 39th Annual Granada Hillls Holiday Parade Sunday December 4th 2022 .

Please feel free to contact Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce Adminstrator Liane Reynolds at email address email@granadachamber.com with any further questions or inquiries .

Sincerely,

The Granada Hills Holiday Parade Steering Committee 
Alisa Altman 
Tom Williams
John Ciccarelli 

2021 Parade, Parade Trophy Winners

2021 Parade Awards

Founder John V Ciccarelli 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Trophy Sweepstakes Awards:
Parade Grand Sweepstakes -Sampul Dance Academy 
Best Use of Theme -Cub Scout 564
Best Use of Music – Notre Dame High School 

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Music Categories 

High School Band Category

1st Place – Granada Hills Charter School
2nd Place – Reseda Charter High School
3rd Place – John F Kennedy High School

Middle School Band Category 
1st Place – Porter High School

High School Drill Team Category
1st Place – San Fernando High School 2nd Place Panorama High School 3rd Place – Granada Hills Charter School 

Middle School Drill Team Category

1st – Place Patrick Henry Middle School 

2nd – Place Olive Vista Middle School 

Youth Band Category 

1st Place – North Valley Military Institute 

MACE Drum Major Category 

1st Place – Notre Dame High School 

2nd Place – North Valley Military Institute 

Military Drum Major Category 

1st Place – James Monroe High School 

2nd Place – Reseda Charter High School 

Drum Squad Category 

1st Place – Patrick Henry Middle School 

ROTC Marching Unit 

1st Place – North Valley Military Institute 

2nd Place – Kennedy High NAVY JROTC 

ROTC Color Guard Category 

1st Place – North Valley Military Institute 

2nd Place -Kennedy High NAVY JROTC 

3rd Place – Reseda NAVY JROTC 

Tall Flags Sr. Category 

1st Place – Notre Dame High School 

2nd Place – Granada Hills Charter School

3rd Place – Reseda Charter High School 

Tall Flags Jr Category 

Ist Place – Patrick Henry Middle School 

Community Awards 

Cub Scouts Category 

1st Place – Cub Scout Pack #307 

2nd Place – Cub Scout Pack #104

Girl Scouts Mixed Category 

1st Place – Girl Scouts Heart of The Valley Service Unit 

2nd Place – Girl Scouts Mission Rose Service Unit 

Girl Scouts Category 

1st Place – Girl Scout Troop #196 

2nd Place – Girl Scout Troop # 3246

Commercial  Float Category 

1st Place – Premier Credit Union 

2nd Place – Whitaker Plumbing 

3rd Place – Green Earth 

Youth Float Category  

1st Place – Cub Scout Pack #415 

2nd Place – St Mary’s Assyrian Church 

3rd Place – ROBODX 

Civic Organization Category 

1st Place – Odd Fellows Organization 

2nd Place – Because I Love You 

3rd Place – VFW Granada Hills 

Adult Novelty Category 

1st Place – Rinaldi Mommy and Me 

2nd Place – International Society Krishna 

3rs Place – Cowboy Howard Scott 

Youth Novelty Category 

1st Place – Patrick Henry Middle School Ukulele Band 

2nd Place – St Bridget of Sweden 

3rd Place – Granada Hills Elementary School Ukulele 

Mixed Novelty Category 

1st Place – Proud Armenians 

2nd Place – Ballet Folklorico 

3rd Place – Kappa League 

Dance Teams Category 

1st Place – Heritage Dance 

2nd Place – Patrick Henry Middle School 

3rd Place – Gotta Dance Studio 

Equestrian Entries 

Mounted Color Bearers Category 

1st Place – San Fernando Rangers 

Mounted Group Open Category 

1st Place – Blue Shadows Drill Team 

2nd Place -Rancho Rey Adobe 

Charro (1)  Category 

1st Place – Union De Charros 

Charro Group Open Category 

1st Place – Rancho Jalisco 

2nd Place – Charros United De Reseda Ranch 

Novelty Costume Category 

1st Place – Maggie the Donkey 

Peruvian Paso Costume Category 

1st Place – Martine Michele Muraco 

AUTOMOBILE ENTRIES 

Pre -War Classic Category

Ist Place – 1923 Model T 

Second Place – 1931 Ford

Post War Automobile Classic Category 

1st Place – 1955 Studebaker 

2nd Place – 1957 Bel Air 

3rd Place – 1965 Mustang 

Car Club Category 

1st Place – Flojo’s Car Club 

2nd Place – Socal Mopar Club 

3rd Place – Jurassic Park Autos 

Motorcycles Category 

1st Place – 818 Minibikes 

2nd Place – Exquisite Autosports Motorcycles 

2021 Parade

2021 GRAND MARSHAL

GHHS 1970 City LA Football Champions

The Teammate Veterans of the
1970 City of Los Angeles Granada Hills High School
Football Championship Team

This Band of Championship Football Teammate Brothers are excited and will be back again, now 50-plus years later, on Sunday, December 5th, 2021, to bring more excitement to Granada Hills, “The Valley’s Most Neighborly Town.”

2021 Parade

38th Annual 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade

Sunday December 5, 2021

Download Parade Application

Dear Granada Hills Holiday Parade Participant,

There is a slight nip in the air as it can only mean that it is time to dust off the flatbed, polish the harness, fluff the pom poms, copy the sheet music and start practicing the drills!

On behalf of the dedicated members of the entire Granada Hills Parade Committee, we wish to thank you for your interest and loyal support of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade.

The 38th Annual 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade is scheduled for Sunday December 5, 2021 kicking off at 1:30 P.M. Rain or Shine. 

WE ARE PLEASED TO ‘’BE BACK ‘’ IN 2021 TO ONCE AGAIN ‘’RING IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON ‘‘ AS OUTDOOR FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY PARADES ARE PERMITTED WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS ( Please review at covid19.lacounty.gov )

It is very important to note that full FORWARD MOTION of all parade entries be maintained as there is no stopping in front of Cable TV or Judging Stand locations and throughout the entire parade route.

The John V Ciccarelli Parade Awards Ceremony with light refreshments will follow immediately thereafter the Granada Hills Holiday Parade at approximately 3:45 P.M. to 5 P.M. at the Granada Hills Charter School Parking Lot near the Campus Main Gate adjacent to Corner of Zelzah Avenue and Kingsbury Street.

This year’s selected 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Theme “A Charles Dickens Christmas ” is a fun opportunity to revel and invoke images of Victorian England, Figgy Pudding, Scrooge and Tiny Tim, Christmas Day Goose and Trimmings, Victorian Era Clothing, Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, London Christmas Caroling ( Wasserling) 8th Century Christmas Tree Candle Light Decorations. Horse and Buggy Holiday Décor. Use your imagination! 

The Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee takes great pride that it has never charged a Parade Entry Fee and derives its full financial support from the Granada Hills Community Foundation, Patriot Oil Community Trust Foundation as Administered by the North Valley Coalition and parent sponsor Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce along with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, 12th District Councilmember John Lee and our official loyal parade, local Neighborhood Councils Community Business, Civic Organization and Community Service Club sponsors. 

Escalating costs of major insurance coverage fees, postage, advertising, judging fees, trophies and awards, restrooms etc. all require much needed additional financial to insure the continuation of this outstanding youth community event.

A Voluntary Tax-Deductible Donation of $Thirty-Five Dollars (Where Possible) payable to the GRANADA HILLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is encouraged and most appreciated to help out valley-wide holiday event to continue to exist and to grow and provide a wonderful opportunity to foster pride in individual and collective youth participation.

Looking forward to seeing you on a very festive and fun filled Sunday Parade Day December 5th 2021!

Sincerely,

The Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee 

P.S. It is important and a rule requirement that all parade entries have a designated representative in attendance at the concluding parade award ceremony following the conclusion of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade at Granada Hills Charter School. This is to help facilitate the presentation of parade trophy awards, notwithstanding failure to do so will result in parade trophy forfeiture 

2021 Parade

The 2021 return of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade!

Sunday, December 5th, 2021

 Yes, it is ”Christmas in July, ” as it is important to now mark the calendar and start making preliminary plans for your participation in the return of the 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade! 

This year’s Official Parade Theme ”A Charles Dickens Christmas” will invoke images of Figgy Pudding, Tiny Tim, 18th Century London Wasserling, Victorian Clothing, Town Criers, Horse and Buggy Revelers, 18th-century Christmas Tree Decorations, and ”A Christmas Carol” Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. 

In addition and as a special note, the Official Granada Hills Holiday Parade Grand Marshalls will be the teammate veterans of the 1970 City of Los Angeles Granada Hills High School Football Championship Team! 

Over the next several weeks, efforts will be made to update older Parade Entry records. If you have a question please contact John Ciccarelli at jcicarelli@aol.com (Note one less letter ” C” in the email address spelling). 

To help get into the festive spirit for our upcoming 2021 38th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade, please take a few minutes, if you have not done so already, to view and enjoy the 2020 Virtual Granada Hills Holiday Parade ”Favorite Holiday Memories” which helped maintain our four decade plus continuous hometown parade legacy last December in lieu of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. This video is a fun look back over many decades of enjoying many Granada Hills Holiday Parade Memories.

Looking forward to seeing many good friends and ringing in the holiday season this coming December, Sunday, December 5th 2021! 

Sincerely 

Alisa Altman, Tom Williams and John Ciccarelli 

2020 Virtual Parade, Upcoming Parade Announcement

Letter from John Ciccarelli

Dear Granada Hills Holiday Parade Past Participants, Spectators, Parade Volunteers Planning Committee, Parade Fans, Admirers, Sponsors, and to the Young at Heart everywhere of the past 37 years!

On behalf of the proud event sponsor Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce and the dedicated Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee Family, we wish to express our deepest appreciation to all of you who have played a vital part in the four-decade community legacy of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade as a parade entry, participant, spectator, parade sponsor, proud parent or grandparent, parade committee volunteer and more, including Santa and Mrs. Claus!

In lieu of the current year-long COVID realities of 2020 we could not let even this challenging period go by without an acknowledgment and continuance of observance with an “Official 2020 Virtual Edition” of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade to enjoy all together.

Please mark your upcoming calendar for the weekend of December 5-6, 2020, by which we will forward a Constant Contact Social Media of our  “Virtual Edition” of the 2020 Granada Hills Holiday Parade and this year’s appropriate Official Theme “Happy Parade Memories.”

This Keepsake 2020 Granada Hills Holiday Parade tribute video  will also then be posted on the official Granada Hills Holiday Parade Website www.granadahillsholidayparade.org 

Do Remember and Note…Our 38th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade happily returns in December 2021 and we look forward to dusting off the Pom poms, check the Equestrian saddle and harness, shine the Musical Instruments, etc. to provide thousands of happy smiles and instill new Granada Hills Holiday Parade family memories!

Be safe in the coming months and our Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving and Joyous Holiday Season!

Sincerely,

John V. Ciccarelli
Honorary Mayor
Granada Hills

2020 Virtual Parade, Upcoming Parade Announcement

2020 Granada Hills Holiday Parade SPECIAL UPDATE

On behalf of the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce and Granada Hills Community Foundation and our entire dedicated Granada Hills Holiday Parade Planning Committee Family, we wish to take this opportunity to regretfully announce the cancellation of this year’s 37th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade originally scheduled for Sunday, December 6th, 2020.

In the full interests of Covid-19 public health safety for parade participants and spectators alike, the decision to forgo this year’s event was made to protect the overall well being of everyone in lieu of varied uncertainties and pandemic circumstances.

Do rest assured that plans are being made for the 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Event. We are excited to announce that, in honor of their proud 50th year (and then plus!) Victory Anniversary, the 1970 Granada Hills High School L.A. City Championship Football Team members are the Official 2021 Parade Grand Marshals and will kick off next year’s 38th Annual 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade and our Community Holiday Season. 

In this current interim and in the coming weeks, an attempt to create a ”2020 Virtual” Granada Hills Holiday Parade Retrospective Look at past Granada Hills Holiday Parades for your upcoming Holiday Social Media viewing enjoyment this coming December. For you die-hard Granada Hills Holiday Parade Patch Collectors there may, in fact, be a 37th Annual Commemorative ”Zoom Parade Patch” to add to your jacket or memento parade patch collection!

We wish you and your families all the very best in these challenging times and to be safe and well!

Sincerely,
John V. Ciccarelli, Alisa Altman, and Tom Williams 
Granada Hills Holiday Parade Steering Committee 

Granada Hills Holiday Parade Planning Committee
Cheryl Badgett, Leslie Strong, Emilie Koster, Josh Smith, Aaron Kahlenberg, Bonnie Bursk, Bette Biers, Mike Benedetto, Kerry Nelson, Lori Swana, Ralph Kroy, Mike Panman, Rick Donnelly, Larry Fleck, Jane Stanton, Melissa Messer, Liane Reynolds, Dick East, Devonshire Division  LAPD Officer Joe Torres, Millie Jones, 12th District Council Office John S. Lee, Gary Farajian,  Madlena Minasian, Paul Lecayo, Richard Fisk, Laine Caspi, Allison Robinson, Susan Ciccarelli, Jonathan Ciccarelli, Rob Dickey, and Maria Schwartz.

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