After a three year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Echo Park Community Parade Committee is proud to announce the return of the historic annual event, now in its 53rd year, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 along Sunset Boulevard between Vin Scully Avenue and Park Avenue. 

All are invited to take a place along the parade route starting at 11:00 am to enjoy the revelry, cheer, community spirit and wondrous merriment that makes the annual Echo Park parade a must-see cultural event by thousands of Angelenos and visitors for over 50 years. Parade floats and entries will include classic cars, spectacular performances by community groups, and, of course, Santa and his elves. The main performance location at Echo Park and Sunset Boulevard will feature live entertainment, remarks by local elected officials and other special guests.

As is also the tradition with this parade, elected officials and leaders representing this area have been invited to wish the community a happy holiday season, and there will, of course, be your favorite holiday mascot – Santa Claus!

The Parade Returns

December 11, 2021 at 11am along Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park

Join us in Echo Park on Saturday, December 11 in Echo Park for the annual Echo Park Community Parade!

Celebrating the holiday season, the parade is a historic event that has been put on by a committee of local volunteers for nearly five decades.

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Join the Parade – submit your application!

The Committee is currently accepting parade entry applications from any organizations, schools, elected officials, businesses and other entities. The event is free for all participants.

Applications are due August 31, 2021.

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Congratulations to all the winners of our annual Parade Art Contest! Each winner will be featured on our printed materials for the parade, including the flyers, calendar and banners.

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Each year the parade features a theme that explores the neighborhood of Echo Park and helps inspire ideas for the artwork contest as well as parade floats. This year’s theme is “Echo Park Holiday Wishes.” The Grand Marshal and Parade Ambassadors nominated and chosen this year are:

The Echo Park Community Parade Committee, together with support from Council Districts 1 and 13, will be holding the yearly Echo Park Community Parade on Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm along Sunset Boulevard. We hope you will join us for this festive annual event.

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