Yearly Archives: 2023
Parade Promo Video by Mark Hovater
2023 Parade Poster
Thank you to our 2023 Parade Sponsors!
Platinum Level Sponsors
Gold Level Sponsors
Silver Level Sponsors
Bronze Level Sponsors
2023 40th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade
There is a slight nip in the air as it can only mean that it is time to dust off the flatbed, polish the harness, fluff the pom-poms, copy the sheet music, and start practicing the drills!
On behalf of the dedicated members of the entire Granada Hills Parade Committee, we wish to thank you for your interest and loyal support of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade.
The 40th Annual 2023 Granada Hills Holiday Parade is scheduled for Sunday December 3, 2023, kicking off at 1:30 p.m. RAIN or SHINE!
The John V. Ciccarelli Parade Awards Ceremony with light refreshments will follow immediately after the Granada Hills Holiday Parade at approximately 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m at the Granada Hills High Charter parking lot near the main campus gate adjacent to the corner of Zelzah Ave. and Kingsbury Street.
NEW REQUIREMENT: Each parade entry is required to have one representative at the post-parade awards ceremony in order to be eligible to return the following year.
This year’s selected 2023 Official Granada Hills Holiday Parade Theme “HOLIDAYS IN CINEMA” is a fun opportunity to rekindle wonderful family viewing memories of many favorite Movies and Television Shows from the past 75 plus years, i.e., “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “The Grinch”, “White Christmas”, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”, etc.
It is very important to note FULL FORWARD MOTION of all parade entries MUST be maintained as there is NO STOPPING IN FRONT of Parade Stand Judging location or any cable TV and announcers stands.
The Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee takes great pride that it has never charged an parade entry fee and derives its financial support from its major sponsors: Granada Hills Community Foundation, Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce, Law Offices of Savin Bursk, 12th District Councilmember John Lee, Patriot Oil Trust Fund, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and local North Valley Neighborhood Councils, Civic Organization, and Business Sponsors.
However, due to escalating costs, we would like to ask for a voluntary tax-deductible donation of $35 payable to the Granada Hills Community Foundation. It would be much appreciated! There is a link to the Foundation’s PayPal account in the sidebar to the left of this post.
Looking forward to seeing you on a very festive and fun-filled Sunday Parade Day on December 3, 2023.
Sincerely,
Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee
2022 39th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade Awards
John V. Ciccarelli Parade Founder Sweepstakes Awards
Grand Sweepstakes – The Rage Performing Arts Complex
Best Use Of Theme Sweepstakes –Girl Scouts Troop 48
Best Use Of Music Sweepstakes – Notre Dame High School
BAND AWARDS
High School Bands
Ist Place – Sylmar High School
2nd Place – Granada Hills Charter High
3rd Place – Panorama High School
Middle High School Bands
1st Place -Porter Middle School
High School Drill Team
1st Place – Panorama High School
2nd Place – Grant High School
3rd Place – Chatsworth Charter High
Middle School Drill Team
1st Place – Patrick Henry Middle School
Tall Flags -High School
1st Place – Notre Dame High School
2nd Place – Chatsworth Charter High School
3rd Place – Granada Hills Charter High School
Tall Flags -Middle School
1st Place – Patrick Henry Middle School
Drum Major – High School
Mace Category
Ist Place -Notre Dame High School
2nd Place -Sylmar High School
Baton Category
1st Place – Chatsworth Charter High School
2nd Place – James Monroe High School
Military Category
1st Place- Panorama High School
2nd Place – San Fernando High School
Corps
1st Place – Granada Hills Charter
Drum Squad
1st Place – Patrick Henry
2nd Place – Crown City
ROTC Color Guard
1st Place – North Valley Institute
2nd Place – Kennedy High School Navy JROTC
ROTC Marching Unit
1st Place – Kennedy High School Navy JROTC
2nd Place – North Valley Military Institute
COMMUNITY CATEGORIES
PARADE AWARDS
Scouts
Cub Scouts and Webelos
1ST PLACE – CUB SCOUT PACK 564
2ND PLACE – CUB SCOUT PACK 104
Daisys and Brownies
1st Place – Mission Rose Service Group
Juniors & Cadets
1st Place – Girl Scout Troop 70322
Mixed Girl Scouts
1st Place -Heart of The Valley
2nd Place Girl Scout Troop 196
3rd Place – Zawadi Troop 3246
Floats
Commercial Float
1st Place – Premier America Credit Union
Civic Floats
1st Place -Odd Fellows
2nd Place – Reseda Moose
3rd Place – BILY Parent Support
Youth Floats
Ist Place – Granada Hills Little League
Novelty
Adult Novelty
1st Place – Topa Topa Fly Wheelers
2nd Place – Cowboy Howard Scott
Youth Novelty
1st Place – St Bridget of Sweden
2nd Place – Califonia District 40 Little League
3rd Place – Dynamo Soccer Club
Mixed Novelty
Ist Place – Danube Elementary School
2nd Place – Sun Valley Magnet Cheer
3rd Place – Proud Armenians
Dance Teams
1st Place – Sampul Dance Academy
2nd Place – St Euphraisa School
3rd Place – Releve’ Students
Walking Groups
1st Place – Rising Eagle Youth Rugby Club
2nd Place – Kappa League Santa Clarita Chapter
of Kappa Alpha PSI
3rd Place – National Panhellenic Council
EQUESTRIAN AWARDS
Charro Group Mounted
1st Place – Charros Unidos de Reseda
2nd Place – Union de Charros
AUTOMOBILE AWARDS
Pre War Category
1st Place – Hunter Block
Post War Category
1st Place – Robert Bennett
Car Clubs
1st Place – Mustang Owners Car Club
2nd Place – FORD Model A Club of San Fernando Valley
3rd Place – Road Kings Burbank