# Grosse Pointe Santa Claus Parade & Kercheval Jingle > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: Kercheval Avenue (The Village, Grosse Pointe), 17005 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 - Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-friendly parade route and pedestrian shopping district - Price: Free admission for parade and street festival activities; local merchant shopping and treats available for purchase - Organizer: Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce - Official page: https://grossepointechamber.com - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/grosse-pointe-santa-claus-parade-and-kercheval-jingle--listing-cf617c524d73a66c903f8094 ## About For nearly five decades, Metro Detroit families have gathered on the morning after Thanksgiving along Kercheval Avenue for the Grosse Pointe Santa Claus Parade and Kercheval Jingle. Stepping off from Grosse Pointe Park and proceeding through Grosse Pointe City into The Village shopping district, this heartwarming community parade features vibrant floats, high school marching bands, costumed cartoon characters, equestrian units, and Santa Claus riding his festive sleigh. Following the parade, the Kercheval Jingle street festival comes alive throughout The Village with free family activities. 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