32nd Annual Welcome Santa Christmas Parade

Thursday, December 4, 2025

(Stay tuned for more event details and a collaboration with Go Ottawa)

  • 2024 Christmas Parade Sponsors


    Mercy Health-St. Rita's

    Premier Bank(Ottawa)

    Blanchard Valley Health System

    Gustwiller's

    The Pizzeria

    Fort Jennings State Bank

    Bockrath & Associates Engineering & Surveying

    Leipsic Village Hardware

    Schroeder & Co., CPA's

    Schroeder, Blankemeyer, & Clinton

    The Meadows of Ottawa

    ArtMe Party LLC

    Beckman Jewelers

    Technicon Design Group

    County Electric

    Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative

    Ottawa Eyecare

    Glandorf Lumber Co.

    Ottawa Kiwanis

    Gilboa Quarry

    Ottawa True Value Hardware

A special thank you to our 60 parade units that participated in the 31st Annual Welcome Santa Christmas Parade in 2024.


Thanks to our amazing volunteers including:

Guests of Honor Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus

Parade Crew: Kevin Bellman, Dan Irwin, Devin Ellerbrock,  Rob Fawcett, Zach Buckland, Josh Buckland, & OGHS student Chase.

Parade float judges: Jennifer Horstman & Rob Fawcett

Parade Emcee: The Big Kahuna 106.3 The Fox

Performance of National Anthem: OGHS student Phaylin Rader

OGHS Key Club members at Santa tent: Elizabeth, Jericha, Mollie, Reagan, Rose, & Sienna


Thank you to our special performances:

The Dance Center

Center Stage Dance Academy

OGHS Show Choir


Thank you to these local organizations for donating their time, refreshments & crafts:

Well Grounded Cafe

Ottawa Lions Club

Chevrolet of Ottawa

OG Rotary Club

Fortman Insurance Services

Ottawa Cub Scouts Pack #224

Scott Wagner Plumbing and Heating

Casey's General Store

Trinity United Methodist Church Ottawa