Saturday, November 21, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Downtown St. Louis

St. Louis, Let’s Kick Off the Holiday Season!

The holidays are rolling into downtown St. Louis! Join us for the 42nd Thanks-For-Giving Parade, presented by VP Saint Louis, for an afternoon packed with festive floats, marching bands, drumlines, dance groups and plenty of hometown spirit.

Bring the family, gather your friends and find your spot along the parade route. From vibrant displays and musical floats to talented performers from across the St. Louis region, there’s something to make everyone smile. And, of course, no Thanks-For-Giving Parade would be complete without a special appearance by Santa Claus himself!

VP Saint Louis is proud to partner with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to bring our community together for this beloved St. Louis tradition and help kick off the most wonderful time of the year.

Make a day of it. Bring your holiday spirit. We’ll see you downtown!

Community Impact

Giving is at the heart of it.

We’re proud to have Ameren as our Community Sponsor and a partner in the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Donation Match Challenge. Every dollar you give between November 1 and November 30, 2026, will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $300,000 thanks to Ameren. Together, we’re helping turn community generosity into meaningful support for local families facing food insecurity. Because when St. Louis gives together, we can make a greater impact. Please consider making a donation to the effort today!

Honorary Grand Marshal

Emily Simon
Make-A-Wish

2026 Marching Bands

• Northwest House Springs High School 

• Mehlville High School

• John Ford Pipe Band

• Write City High School 

• Western Brown High School (Ohio)

• Festus High School

• Jacksonville Drumline 

• Vashon Drumline

• Jennings High School 

• Royal Lancer Drum Corp

• Ritenour High School 

• Highland High School