Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival

Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival The annual Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival is an annual event that takes place on the first Saturday each December.

It's 50% parade, 50% holiday festival & 1000% FAMILY FUN! Francine McMahon, a Director of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, wanted a community event that would start the Holiday Season with a community gathering, on November 17, 2012 Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival made its debut. Not sure how this event would develop, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, Parks & Recre

ation Department, and Town Board came up with just a short parade route that started at Island Lanes’ parking lot and ended in the Town Hall parking lot, where a Holiday Festival began. This first time
event had over 1,000 community members show up and 21 parade units.

Parade route, road closures, participant lineup instructions & parking info:-)
12/06/2025

Parade route, road closures, participant lineup instructions & parking info:-)

Here it is, tomorrow's final parade lineup. Come out and see how these great groups have prepared to show off their ELE...
12/06/2025

Here it is, tomorrow's final parade lineup. Come out and see how these great groups have prepared to show off their ELECTRIC holiday spirit & cheer them on as we officially Light Up the Boulevard 2025! Oh, and don't forget SANTA!!! Parade starts at 6pm

THIS SATURDAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!! Please take time to thank these amazing sponsors for their commitment to cont...
12/04/2025

THIS SATURDAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!! Please take time to thank these amazing sponsors for their commitment to contributing to this years Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival!! A sneak peak at some photo ops!! Join us at Town Hall, the event begins at 3 PM.

A big shout out and Thank You to Grand Island Waste Management for their Rudolph Level Sponsorship this year! From port...
12/03/2025

A big shout out and Thank You to Grand Island Waste Management for their Rudolph Level Sponsorship this year! From porta potty rentals to septic tank cleaning service, they are the ones to call. Thanks again for your support, we could not hold this event without great sponsors like you!

We are excited to announce our the Basil Family of Dealerships, Basil Ford of Niagara Falls & Basil Mitsubishi as a "Sa...
12/01/2025

We are excited to announce our the Basil Family of Dealerships, Basil Ford of Niagara Falls & Basil Mitsubishi as a "Santa Level" Presenting Sponsor again for this year's Light Up the Boulevard celebration! It's just a short ride to see them in Niagara Falls and all around Western New York, so make sure you stop in and visit their great dealerships when you're in the market for a new or used vehicle, or are in need of service, From what we hear, what they focus on are "Just Great Deals"! THANK YOU for your support Basil Family Dealerships, we couldn't hold this event without support like yours!!

SAVE THE DATE & SHARE!! WE ARE GEARING UP FOR THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS PARADE. TELL YOUR FRIENDS, BRING THE FAMILY!!
11/25/2025

SAVE THE DATE & SHARE!! WE ARE GEARING UP FOR THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS PARADE. TELL YOUR FRIENDS, BRING THE FAMILY!!

Hey Everyone! Please follow our page — the link is below and in the comments! Our Light Up The Boulevard Christmas Parad...
11/24/2025

Hey Everyone! Please follow our page — the link is below and in the comments! Our Light Up The Boulevard Christmas Parade is right around the corner, and we’re getting excited!
Click the link, share this post, and help us spread the word. We want to keep growing this amazing event, and we couldn’t do it without our incredible sponsors and the support of our community. So many vendors, great food, visit with Santa! Bring your family and have fun with us!!
Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival
Thank you for being part of the magic!
Welcome our newest Sponsor, D&H Paving LLC!

🎄Please join us in thanking our generous Official Santa Sponsors!🎄We are so grateful for the amazing businesses and indi...
11/20/2025

🎄Please join us in thanking our generous Official Santa Sponsors!🎄
We are so grateful for the amazing businesses and individuals who support Grand Island’s Light Up The Boulevard Parade & Festival. Your commitment to our community, families, and youth makes this event possible — and we truly appreciate you! A business that supports our community deserves our business!!

The holiday season is right around the corner! Be sure to follow our page, share this post, and invite your friends and family to join the fun. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, and we can’t wait to bring the holiday magic to Grand Island!

Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival

✨ Thank you for keeping the Christmas spirit alive! ✨

🎄 Hey Grand Island! We Need Your Help! 🎄We’re gearing up for our BIGGEST Light Up The Boulevard Christmas Parade & Festi...
11/15/2025

🎄 Hey Grand Island! We Need Your Help! 🎄

We’re gearing up for our BIGGEST Light Up The Boulevard Christmas Parade & Festival yet, and we’re looking for more amazing vendors, crafters, makers, and small businesses to join us!

We’ve expanded this year and have plenty of space to fill—so if you sell handcrafted goods, holiday items, treats, art, unique products, or anything fun and festive, we’d love to have you!

✨ Are you a vendor? Know someone who is? Tag them or send them our way! ✨

We’re also actively seeking event sponsors!
Our sponsors are a huge part of what makes this event magical each year. Your support helps us grow, improve, and bring an unforgettable experience to the youth and families of Grand Island. ❤️

📩 If you’re interested in being a vendor or sponsor, message us!

Click the link & join us this year!!
https://www.gichamber.org/light-up-the-boulevard/

Let’s make this year’s event the best one yet! 🎅🚦🎁

We're starting to get REALLY excited for this year's Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival! Food, gre...
11/14/2025

We're starting to get REALLY excited for this year's Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade & Festival! Food, great local vendors, lots of activities for the kids, our biggest tent yet, electric light parade, Town tree lighting, and of course, SANTA, who will be inside his new, enclosed, Santa's Village tent this year! If you're a local vendor or food provider, there's still a little room left to join us. And to all of our local businesses, community groups, service organizations, etc., don't forget to register and march in the parade! This event is 100% funded through the generosity of our local business sponsors & we can definitely use more of those this year! To register or for more info on any of these items, visit the Chamber's website at https://www.gichamber.org/ today. It's SO EASY:-)

For the awesome groups marching in the parade tonight, here are the seating instructions with timeline once again! We c...
12/07/2024

For the awesome groups marching in the parade tonight, here are the seating instructions with timeline once again! We can’t wait to see all the twinkling lights coming down the Blvd!

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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