When: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 1 pm
Where: City of Altoona Beginning at 17th Street & 9th Ave

ho ho ho!

Seven Mountains Media and the City of Altoona present the
Spirit of Christmas Parade!


Participation is open to all!

Our hub will be at the grandstand near Heritage Plaza. This is where Seven Mountains Media emcees and staff, the City of Altoona staff, and parade judges will be.

Enter your organization for a prize!

We’re proud to announce that we will be awarding $500 for Best Performance Group (marching band, dance group, or drum corps) AND Best Overall Float!

Second place will be awarded $250! Our panel of expert judges will be on the lookout for
  • creativity,
  • craftsmanship, and
  • what sets your float apart from the rest.

Winning floats and performance teams will be announced on air on each of our stations after the parade.

 

 

Parade Route

Start: Corner of 17th Street/9th Ave
Continue straight down northbound on 17th Street
Right onto 12th Ave
Continue until you reach 12th Street, then make a right
Follow 12th Street and make a right onto 11th Ave
End: 16th Street

Past Parade Photos

Check out some pictures from last years parade!

Parade Countdown

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Join us in spreading holiday joy!

At the start of the Parade...

• Toys for Tots will be collecting new, unwrapped toys. 

• The Salvation Army will be actively collecting donations to support those in need.

• Help Amtran “Stuff the Bus” by donating essential food items to those in need. Volunteers will be collecting non perishable food items.

It is time to write letters to Santa!

Keep an eye out for our volunteers with red collection bags right before Santa makes his grand entrance in the parade – they’ll be gathering letters to be personally mailed to the North Pole!

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