Welcome Santa Christmas Parade

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to organize this community holiday event and we extend a special thank you to our parade sponsors, post parade refreshment providers, volunteers, Village of Ottawa Police Department, and Village of Ottawa staff who help make this event possible.

We will see you next year at the parade on December 1, 2024


2023 Parade Float Winners

1st-Zenobia Shrine Clowns

2nd-Croy's Mowing

3rd-Trinity United Methodist Church



2023 Parade Sponsors

Mercy Health-St. Rita's

Gustwiller's Clothing Co.
The Pizzeria
Fort Jennings State Bank
Bockrath & Associates
Premier Bank
Leipsic Village Hardware
Schroeder & Co., CPA's
Schroeder, Blankemeyer, & Clinton
Ottawa Kiwanis
The Meadows of Ottawa
ArtMe Party LLC
Blanchard Valley Health System
Beckman Jewelers
Technicon Design Group
County Electric
Ottawa Eyecare

Paulding Putnam Electric Coop

Legacy Hospice

Glandorf Lumber Co.


Parade Emcee-The Big Kahuna of 106.3 The Fox

Professional photos with Santa-Kristen Joan Heritage Studio

Ethan Wirick-Horse Drawn Wagon

Don Romick Railway-Firetruck & Paddywagon

Santa & Mrs. Claus

Parade Float Judges-Amber Mangas(Jaxon&Presli) & Sarah Ricker

Parade Crew-Kevin Bellman, Dan Irwin, Zach Buckland, Josh Buckland

Santa's helpers(OGHS Key club members)-Megan, Ava, Mya, Savannah, Jericha, & Elizabeth


Special performances at the Rex Pavilion

Center Stage Dance Academy

The Dance Center

OGHS Show Choir


Food/beverage refreshment providers 

Ottawa-Glandorf Rotary

Ottawa Lions

Ottawa Boy Scouts

Well Grounded Cafe

Fortman Insurance Services

Hempy Water

Casey's General Store 


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