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. NEW in the Sports FAN Zone Street FOOD Market! Sign up to vend here:
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!
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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.
Support Our Nonprofit Parade and Festival Today!
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Aug 15th Annual Dinner and LIVE Auction: Sponsor or buy tickets here
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Sponsor the Parade and Festival!
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Sign Up for the Parade--be seen by 1000s!
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Buy Tix for "Meet the Grand Marshals" Breakfast of Champions at 8am
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Reserve a Space in the Community Village: Meet Sponsors, NPOS, Vendors, Artisans, Face Painting, Bookmobile, Food Trucks
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Reserve space in Sports FAN Zone Entertainment: Interactive Booths, Street Food Vendors, Stage Performances. LIVE Music!
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Volunteer Sign ups!
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Tickets for Bleacher Seats!
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Shop our Store for SCPOC Tee Shirts!
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!
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. Winners received Prize Money.
Welcome our 2026 Grand Marshals!
⭐Grand Marshal: BAY FC Leslie Osborne co‑owner!
A 2001 NCAA Champion, U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder, and 2007 FIFA World Cup standout, Leslie is bringing the full force of BAY FC’s support to this year’s Parade. She’ll be meeting fans in our Sports FAN Zone right after the parade. If you love BAY FC, SCU pride, or World Cup soccer, this is the moment you cannot miss.
⭐Grand Marshal: San Jose Earthquakes legend Shea Salinas!
With 332 MLS appearances and a reputation as one of the most beloved players in club history, Shea will be celebrating with families and young athletes in the Sports FAN Zone. Quakes fans — you’ll want to be front row for this.
⭐Grand Marshal: Santa Clara Swim Club CEO/Coach Kevin Zacher- celebrating their 75th Anniversary!
Meet the coach behind one of the most successful swim programs on earth. Kevin Zacher leads the iconic Santa Clara Swim Club — home to 80 Olympians and 71 Olympic medals. He’s bringing the club’s world‑class legacy to this year’s Parade. If you love Olympic history, this is your chance to see it up close.
⭐Honorary Grand Marshal: Krazy George
The inventor of “The Wave” is back in Santa Clara — where his teaching career began. Krazy George is bringing his legendary drum, unstoppable energy, and stadium‑sized spirit to the Parade. If you’ve ever stood up for The Wave, you need to be here.
⭐2026 Honored Guest Olympians:
2 Time US Olympian in Swimming: Lynn Vidali Gautchi 1968 & 1972. Coached by George Haines SC Swim Club
US Olympian in Swimming: Anne Cribbs 1960-1964 Olympians
⭐2026 Honored Guests: Snoopy, Lucy & Charlie Brown
California Great America is celebrating 50 years of giving their community Joy for Generations!
Julie Clark, local Santa Claran, owner of Stan’s Donuts, honoring the memory of Stanford Wittmeyer, WWII Navy Veteran, founder of Stan’s Donuts— Celebrating 65 Years!
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!
GAME ON: Watch the Replay. All the Hype. One Epic Parade, Festival and the Sports FAN Zone Highlights.
The Santa Clara Parade of Champions (SCPoC) Festival has been a time-honored legacy in Santa Clara since 1945 when we welcomed home our WWII Heroes. Since then, generations of Santa Clarans have never forgotten the memories and sense of community that the parade reinforced year after year. Our 501c3 NPO of grass roots volunteers are grateful to our Champions and Community Heroes for the generous support in bringing back this 55+ year Legacy Parade and Festival after a 24-year hiatus — we made history together! Read the Santa Clara Parade of Champions Mission Statement
Keeping our tradition alive since 1945! A Legacy of honoring our Community and Front-line Heroes, and Champions every year…while supporting our charitable initiatives of Youth Scholarships, Veterans, and Families facing medical crisis. …Read More on Historic Legacy
Thank you to the growing list of 2026 Sponsors!
We are thankful to our Grantors, the City of Santa Clara & our elected Civic Leaders as well as our many generous Sponsors.
Official 2026 Presenting Sponsor
2026 Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Historic Honors
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Santa Clara Champion
Downtown Patron
Honorable Mention
In-Kind Sponsors
Individuals
Frances Niczewicz
Birdie and James Pacelli --"in memory of Jim"
Mimi and Tony Avelar
Patty Wong, Director of SC City Library
Frances Niczewicz Birdie and James Pacelli --"in memory of Jim" Mimi and Tony Avelar Patty Wong, Director of SC City Library
