Granite City Area Community Foundation

12/09/2025

🎉🎄 Congratulations to Our 5th Annual Candy Cane Parade Winners!

What an incredible day Saturday in Granite City was!

Thank you to everyone who bundled up, showed up, and helped make this year’s parade one of our biggest and brightest yet. The community spirit was truly unmatched! ❤️

🏆 And now… our 2025 Parade Winners:
1st Place: Jacobsmeyers Bar & Grill🎉
2nd Place: Xpert Xteriors🎉
3rd Place: Celebration Community Church 🎉

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing sponsors—your support makes this tradition possible year after year. Your generosity helps us continue bringing joy, unity, and holiday magic to our community.

We also want to send a special shoutout to Santa and Mrs. Claus for taking time out of their very busy North Pole schedule to join us. You brought so many smiles today! 🎅❤️🤶 📸: BC Photography

To every float, walker, organization, volunteer, and family who participated or attended—thank you. You helped create an unforgettable day, and we are already excited for next year!

🎄❤️ Granite City Area Community Foundation is grateful for this community and the love you show every single time we come together.

12/07/2025

🎄❤️ Thank You, Granite City! ❤️🎄

What an incredible turnout for our 5th Annual Candy Cane Parade hosted by the Granite City Area Community Foundation!

We are so grateful for every single person who bundled up, showed up, and helped make today so special. The community support was outstanding!

Thank you to all of our board members who helped make today go smoothly and all of our sponsors!
Thank you to all of our amazing floats, participants, and festive businesses that participated this year!

We hope everyone enjoyed the parade as much as we did.
Wishing you all a warm, safe, and Merry Christmas! 🎅🎁✨

12/07/2025

What an awesome day!!!

12/06/2025

🎉🎄 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🎄🎉

Our 5th Annual Candy Cane Parade is happening today and we are SO excited to celebrate with all of you! Get ready for festive floats, sweet treats, and all the holiday cheer your heart can handle!

📍 Line-Up: Granite City High School Parking Lot
🕒 Parade Starts: 3:00 PM sharp!

We are looking forward to seeing a show of support for our community! ❤️

Let’s make this year’s parade the sweetest and brightest one yet! 🎅🍬✨

11/16/2025

🎉 Good Morning Granite City Community! 🎉

We are excited to announce that we are extending signups for the 5th Annual Candy Cane Christmas Parade! 🎄✨

Don't miss your chance to be part of this festive tradition! Sign up now at GCACF.org

Hurry, time is running out to join the festivities!

PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD❕🙏
Share Share Share❗️

Let's make this year's parade the best one yet! 🎅🤶

11/02/2025

📣 Calling All Local Businesses, Teams, Clubs, and Local Establishments! 📣

We already have a great start of businesses and teams signed up, but we want to make this year’s parade FANTASTIC!! 🎉

Join us for the 5th Annual Candy Cane Christmas Parade in Granite City, IL! We are excited to invite you to participate in this festive celebration and showcase your organization to the community.

📅 Date: December 6th 2025
🕒 Time: 3 pm
📍 Location: Granite City, IL
( Line up is @ GCHS parking lot )

This is a wonderful opportunity to spread holiday cheer, gain visibility, and connect with fellow local businesses and organizations. Whether you want to march, decorate a float, or represent your team, we want you to be a part of the fun!

If your group is interested in participating or if you have any questions, please send us an email.

📧 [email protected]

🪧 Sign up @ https://www.gcacf.org

Let’s make this year’s parade the best one yet! 🎄✨

10/27/2025

40 More Days until The Candy Cane Parade 🎄

Link to register your business

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezkf8zviS1XD0thla3YrLee5o0_eEz0aadeoFfME70k1GbMQ/viewform

We hope to make this the best year yet and look forward to seeing you all there!

10/07/2025

🎉🎄 Exciting News! 🎄🎉

Get ready for our 5th Annual Candy Cane Parade on December 6th, 2025! Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with festive floats, sweet treats, and a whole lot of holiday spirit!

📍 Line Up Location: Granite City High School Parking Lot
📅 Date: December 6th, 2025
🕒 3:00 Kickoff

For more information, visit us at
www.GCACF.org

Questions can be emailed to Felicia
📧 [email protected]

Let’s make this parade the sweetest one yet! 🎅🍬✨

01/31/2025

Check out the Candy Cane Parade pictures posted on the Community Foundation website!

12/08/2024

What a great parade, Granite City!!! Thanks to our board members, all who participated & our sponsors! 🎄❄️🎅🏻❤️

12/07/2024

❤️❤️❤️

12/05/2024

Candy Cane Parade is Saturday, December 7, starting at 3pm from GCHS parking lot. A special thank you and recognition to this year's parade sponsors!
https://www.gcacf.org/2024-candy-cane-parade

Midwest Members Credit Union
Six Mile Regional Library District
O'Brien Tire and Auto Center
Fraternal Order of Eagles 1126
Guardian Saving Bank
Revity Credit Union
Granite City Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree
Irwin Chapel
Calvary Life Church
Granite City Township

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