It’s a Historic Year for our Community—we are celebrating in a Big Way! You are invited to attend the 57th SC Parade of Champions Festival on Oct. 3rd, 2026, 8am to 5pm

Come for the Parade and Stay all-day for the Festival! Programing includes: “Meet the Grand Marshals” Breakfast Fundraiser for our Vets, Stroll the Community Village Booths and Sports FAN Zone, and enjoy the NEW Street Food vendors on Benton Street! In the Zone, Fans Connect with Pro Sports Interactive and Vendor Booths, Games, Take Photos with Mascots and enjoy Player Appearances, Cheer and Youth Sports Demos, Family fun at the Kids Bouncy House and Slide, Stage Time with local Champions and Music Performances, meet your Sponsors, plus Music to keep the “Street Party” vibe going until 5pm! See Map w/Zones here:

A Celebration with Purpose: Special Thanks to our local business, nonprofits, civic and community leaders for your generosity and support each year! Our Nonprofit can’t do it without you. Funds Raised ensure our Parade and Festival is free to attend, and support our charitable initiatives of Youth, Vets, and Families facing medical crisis—a tradition since 1945. We are the longest running, most inclusive, diverse, multicultural event in the history of Santa Clara.

Relive the Highlights of the official 2025 Community “Kick Off " for our Biggest Historic Sports Year. Watch the full Parade of Champions Video here! Share with your Community the one-minute Highlight Reel Here. Enjoy the Discover Santa Clara Video Highlights of the Day Here

FREE PHOTO Downloads of 2025 SC Parade Photos here: https://galleries.larrysacks.com/Parade-of-Champions-2025‍ ‍‍ Thank you for your Sponsorship every year—Photos courtesy Larry Sacks Photography.

A colorful collage of images from the Santa Clara Parade of Champions event, including dancers in traditional costumes, a man on a float, a large parade mascot, and volunteers, with a list of food trucks and event details.

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The 57th SC Parade of Champions and Festival on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

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Parade Prize Money Contest, Sports FAN Zone, Player and Mascot appearances, Street Food Market, Bouncy House Kids Zone, Village Booths, Live Music, and Performances

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The 57th SC Parade of Champions and Festival on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 📯 Parade Prize Money Contest, Sports FAN Zone, Player and Mascot appearances, Street Food Market, Bouncy House Kids Zone, Village Booths, Live Music, and Performances 📯

We are the longest running, most inclusive, multicultural legacy parade and festival in the history of Santa Clara—All are invited!

A nostalgic Santa Clara Parade Tradition returns for 2026! The SC Parade of Champions Board awards PRIZE MONEY of $5750, and COMPETITION POINTS scored by our guest NorCal Band Association Professional Judges. Congratulations to our 2025 Winners in these categories below:

Marching Band Champions!
- 1st Place Pittsburgh High School Marching Band—Go Pirates!
- No. Monterey County High School—Go Condors!
- Union Middle School Tigers
Community Band Champions!
- Tian Guo Falun Dafa
- Filarmonica Uniao Portuguesa de Santa Clara (Santa Clara Portuguese Band)
Drill Teams Champions!
- Wilcox High Song and Pom Dance
- Wilcox High Cheer
- Santa Clara High School Spirit Squad
Dance Team Champions!
- Luso American Youth Council #2 Folcloricos
- Santa Clara Elite Dance Performers
- Salceros Parceros Columbian Dance
Community Made Floats Champions!
- MyPFSA Game On Float
- Silicon Valley Gurdwara Sports for All Float
- Rotary Club of Santa Clara Celebrating our Heroes!

We are so proud of the creativity, diversity and talent of our community contest winners every year. Amazing Entertainment! All Winners received Certificates of Appreciation and Prize Money.

Our 2025 Grand Marshals

Grand Marshal: Ishmael “Easy” Perez, Sports Legend from the Earthquakes NASL League, Community Leader and President of the Rotary Club of Santa Clara!
Grand Marshal: Robert “Bob” Buchser: Community Leader and Educator with Deep roots in Santa Clara. A 104-year Family Legacy of Educators at SCUSD, and Past President of the Rotary Club of Santa Clara!
Our 2025 Honored Guests ‍
Olympians:
- 2 Time US Olympian in Swimming: Lynn Vidali Gautchi 1968 & 1972. Coached by George Haines SC Swim Club
- US Olympian in Swimming: Molly Botkin 1960
- 2 Time US Olympian Artistic Swimming: Mariya Koroleva, 2012 & 2016 Olympian
- 3 Time US Olympian Hammer Throw: Ed Burke. 1964, 1968, 1984. Carried the US Flag in the 1984 Opening Ceremonies in Los Angeles‍ ‍
- Honored Soccer Legend Derek Ian Evans. Played for the US Olympic Soccer Team 1978-1980 and Soccer Legend for SJ Earthquakes, Oakland Stompers, and Guyana National Team.
SC Community Heroes:
- Posthumously President Craig Connelly, founder, Sports Legend Coach of the Santa Clara Lions Pop Warner Football Club for over 60 years. Current President Linda Connelly will be present to honor the memory of Coach Craig Connelly
- SCHS Coach Pedro Martinez and First time CCS Champions who made Sports history!

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America250: Stars, Stripes and Champions * It's our Biggest Sports year in our City's History * Who doesn’t love a Parade?

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America250: Stars, Stripes and Champions * It's our Biggest Sports year in our City's History * Who doesn’t love a Parade? 📯

Its Official: Sutter Health will be our 2026 SC Parade of Champions Presenting Sponsor!!!

The Santa Clara Parade of Champions (SCPOC) grateful to Sutter Health as the Presenting Sponsor of the 56th annual Parade and Festival, the city’s most cherished and inclusive tradition since 1945.

Sutter Health has long been committed to strengthening the health and vitality of the communities it serves for over a century. In Santa Clara, that commitment is especially visible with the opening of its new Urgent Care Clinic in the historic Old Quad, and a New Hospital located near the new Mission College Campus location, bringing accessible, high-quality care closer to families and residents in the heart of the city.

Beyond healthcare, Sutter Health is also a proud supporter of sports and wellness across the Bay Area, including its sponsorship of Bay FC, the region’s new women’s professional soccer team.

These investments reflect Sutter’s belief that healthy communities are built not only through excellent care but also through opportunities for connection, pride, and active living. Just like the SC Parade of Champions that brings generations together to celebrate our city’s champions since 1945, Sutter Health helps create stronger, healthier communities through its care and outreach. We are thrilled to partner with an organization that shares our values of wellness, unity, and community spirit

An amazing time at the 2025 Kickoff Community Event ushering in two Massive World Class Events— the Super Bowl 60 and FIFA World Cup Games. Our city is no stranger to Olympians and Champions—we have over a century of Sports Legends!

Our NEW Sports Fan Entertainment Zone was a hit and we are bringing it back on October 3rd 2026—All are invited! Grateful to all for Keeping our legacy and traditions alive since 1945!