Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade

Join us for the 29th Annual Miracle on Kansas Ave Parade which will be "One Giant Celebration"! We invite you to line the streets along the parade route with your friends and family to view the floats cruise by covered in holiday lights, garland and tinsel. You'll even experience the official arrival of Santa!

This year’s parade is expected to feature up to 200 floats, marching bands, parade entries, and, of course, the highly anticipated arrival of Santa Claus.

After the parade, enjoy dinner downtown and stroll the avenue to see all the decorated storefronts and vote for your favorite window in the Window Decorating Contest. Instructions on how to vote will be in the contestants windows.

"We hope to make this year's parade bigger than ever, truly capturing the joy of Christmas and the holidays in Topeka. Expect new floats, incredible marching bands, and, of course, the arrival of Santa to make this year's parade unforgettable!" John Koop, VP of Resource Development and Events for the Greater Topeka Partnership

Giant Communications, a telecommunications company based in Holton, Kansas, takes pride in being the presenting sponsor of this year’s festivities.

"The Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade is a holiday tradition for thousands of Kansans across the greater Topeka region. We are proud to be part of this year's celebration, and we look forward to bringing something new and exciting to the event. Our team can't wait to join the community in celebrating the holidays this year." Austin Taylor, General Manager of Giant Communications

Schedule

03.00 pm - STAGING BEGINS 

Staging entry at 12th and Van Buren

04.00 pm - KIDZONE & VENDORS 

OPEN Located around Evergy Plaza

04.45 pm - EVERGY PLAZA CAROLERS

Carolers begin to kick off the Christmas tree lighting

05.30 pm - MAYOR'S TREE LIGHTING Evergy 

Plaza

06.00 pm - PARADE BEGINS

Parade begins at 10th and Kansas and will go north down Kansas Ave.

08.00 pm - REINDEER & SANTA PHOTOS

Kid Zone and Vendors will remain open at Evergy Plaza where the reindeer and Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop for pictures.