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Police Chief, Perry Beise, leads the Jingle & Mingle Lighted Parade.



Members of the Sauk Rapids American Legion Colorguard present the colors.

Parade goers line 2nd Avenue to see the spectacular Jingle & Mingle Lighted Parade.

Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in a horse-drawn carriage, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! Special thanks to RJ's Stables for the beautiful carriage pulled by their Percheron Draft Horses.

Santa and Mrs. Claus are the special guests in the Jingle & Mingle Lighted Parade!

Festival SPONSOR - Farmers & Merchants State Bank. Employees proudly carry their Sponsor Banner in the parade.

Quad City Percussion features their winning float with lighted palm trees!

Quad City Percussion's drumline performance was a fantastic finale!

A young parade goer delights in trying out their drumming skills with a Quad City percussionist.

Festival SPONSOR - RICE Companies


The ELVES from St. Cloud Financial Credit Union.

The ELVES from St. Cloud Financial Credit Union surround their festive float.


Festival SPONSOR - Knife River

Rock Creek Coffee House enters their spectacular, winning floats each year!


2022 Miss Sauk Rapids Maggie Fernholz (at right) and 2022 Princess Maycee Britz (at left) pose for a photo with the GRINCH!

(L to R) 2022 Princess Maycee Britz and 2022 Miss Sauk Rapids Maggie Fernholz ride on the royalty pageant float with their furry canine friend.

SOS-Smart Organizing Solutions had a winning parade entry that featured the GRINCH who had fun interacting with the parade audience.


Sauk Rapids Cub Scouts Pack 8 is great!

Sauk Rapids Cub Scouts Pack 8 displays their flags as they go through the parade.
Bring the whole family downtown Sauk Rapids!
Free hot chocolate along the parade route from area businesses!
Colorful floats that light up the night!
Watch for Santa and Mrs. Claus at the end!
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