the 2024 orion area lighted parade
Our holiday tradition returns to Orion with A Storybook Christmas theme!
Lake Orion is the home of the largest lighted Christmas Parade in Michigan! The event—organized by the volunteers of the Orion Area Parade Group (OAPG)— happens the first Saturday each December.
With our nostalgic theme of "A Storybook Christmas", we encourage participants and downtown businesses to light up the night and celebrate the season using the theme to depict the holiday spirit. Parade Entrant Registration is now open. Subscribe to our Email Newsletter or follow our Facebook page for updates.
No Orion Lighted Christmas Parade would be complete without the appearance of Santa and Mrs. Claus to usher in the holiday season. Expect to see the red couple in full force again this year!
The Orion Lighted Christmas Parade has been a Lake Orion tradition for over 25 years and has the distinction of being one of the largest lighted Christmas parades in Michigan. The OAPG is staffed by volunteers and counts on the support of the community to bring this event to town each year.
Of Special Interest
Check Out Our FAQ Section
Our new and updated FAQ section for Parade Participants/Entrants has tons of helpful information to make your experience on the night of the parade easier!
The Santa Tent
After the parade, come to The Santa Tent across from the Fork and Pint restaurant (corner of Shadbolt and Broadway)
Come take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus and tell them what you want for Christmas. Have some cookies and hot chocolate and receive a special gift from Santa.
Quiet Zone
There is a Quiet Zone along the parade route this year. The Quiet Zone will be marked and is between the Sparks Griffith Funeral Home and the United Methodist Church. We have asked drivers to refrain from blowing any horns, sirens or other loud noises while in this Quiet Zone. Once vehicles turn onto Anderson Street, they can resume their normal functions.
Thank you Orion Community Foundation
Orion Community Foundation Donates $1000 to OAPG
The Orion Community Foundation generously donated $1000 to the Orion Area Parade Group which will help fund the Orion Lighted Christmas Parade and keep this amazing parade strong for years to come, providing our Orion area families a wholesome evening of awe and wonder. The mission of the Orion Community Foundation (OCF) is to enhance the quality of life of the Orion community by serving as a community endowment builder, community grant maker, and a community leader in support of: Community Improvements, Community Partnerships, Community Scholarships, and Community Events. The Orion Community Foundation presented the check to the Orion Area Parade Group on November 6th, 2024. Pictured above are Julia Dalrymple, Matt Pfeiffer, Jim Dahlke, Ryan Skalnek and Chris Barnett from OCF and Bill Kokenos, John Cooper, Kathy Coe, Dawn Neely, Bob Neely and Scott Weiner from the OAPG.
About the Orion Community Foundation
The Orion Community Foundation is a Michigan non-profit corporation with an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt designation. The Foundation is a resource for all donors to support causes within the Orion community.
By pooling contributions, the Foundation makes more impactful grants ensuring that donors of all means – individuals, families, and businesses – can make a long-lasting difference in their community.
