The largest holiday parade in northwest Ohio will step off in Bowling Green on Saturday to the theme of “Holidays through the Decades.”
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and presenting sponsors, the City of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University, and Wood County Hospital, have announced the line-up for this year’s 2025 annual community holiday parade on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Other major sponsors include Ohio Logistics, Visit BG Ohio, American Warming and Ventilating, the BEAT Dance Company, Dairy Queen, Mosser Construction, and VFW Post 1148.
The first units will step off at 9:50 a.m., with the first parade entries hitting the Four Corners of Main and Wooster streets downtown at 10 a.m. Once again, the parade will be broadcast in full on WTOL 11 with Jerry Anderson, Ryan Wichman, and Caylee Kirby providing commentary for the “Holidays Through the Decades” parade.
For those looking to view the parade in-person, the prime viewing area is in the downtown blocks from Ridge Street to Washington Street. It is encouraged to keep in mind that Main and Wooster streets will close at 8 a.m., and the performance area will be at the Four Corners.
This year’s grand marshal will be Mayor Mike Aspacher and the honorary grand marshals will be Stacey Higgins and Michelle Thomas of 1 Book BG. The organization was the 2025 I Love BG Award recipient at the chamber’s annual meeting dinner and awards event.
The anticipated line-up of the participating units includes eight area marching bands, including Bowling Green High School Band under the direction of Samantha Preisner, Bowling Green State University Marching Band under the direction of Jon Waters, performing units, floats, recognition of award winners, community leaders, organizations and more.
The anticipated line-up is as follows:
- BG Police Division
- Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn
- Paul C. Ladd VFW 1148 & Auxiliary
- Grand Marshal
- I Love BG Award Winner/Honorary Grand Marshal-1 Book BG
- Wood County Fraternal Order of Police Honor Guard
- Public Works Snow Plows
- WTOL Defender
- Wood County Hospital
- BSGU Office of the President
- BGSU Spirit Program
- BGSU Alumni
- BGSU Falcon Marching Band
- BGSU Athletics
- BG Pedal Company
- Wood County District Public Library
- Friends of BG Dog Parks
- The BEAT Dance Company
- Mosser Construction
- Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio
- Wood Lane Residential Services
- Van Buren High School Marching Band
- Wood County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Dobson
- Wood County Commissioners
- State Senator Theresa Gavarone
- Murray’s Movers
- BG Country Club
- Customer Service Award Winner Trotters Tavern
- Eastwood High School Eagle Marching Band
- F&M Bank
- Tiffin Seneca Heritage Festival Royalty Court
- Small Business of the Year- InTech IT Solutions
- The Sophisticates LTD
- Local Drive BG 4X4 Fest
- Black Swamp Willy’s Jeep Collectors
- St. John’s Jesuit Marching Titans
- BG Kiwanis
- Wood County Board of DD
- Big Daddy’s Sausage House and More
- Sleek Academy & All About The Kids Learning Center
- Delta High School Panther Marching Band
- BG Christian Food Pantry
- Wood Haven Health Care
- All Star Driver Education
- Sylvania Twirling Stars
- Findlay Radio Club
- Welcome BG
- BGO Pride
- Patrick Henry High School Marching Band
- BGSU Dining
- BGSU International Programs & Partnerships
- BGSU Libraries – Jerome Rollers
- Wendy’s (Pertoria)
- Miss Bradner Royalty Queens
- Julie’s Dance Studio
- Otterbein Senior Life Pemberville
- Horizon Youth Theatre
- Brookdale Bowling Green
- BG Christian Academy POMS
- Girl Scout Troop 1288
- State Bank and BG Gas and Express Marts
- Wood County Health Department
- Anthony Wayne Marching Generals
- St. Aloysius Catholic School
- Portable Porcelain
- Cub Scout Pack 485
- Otsego High School Marching Band
- League of Women Voters of BG
- Parade Experience by Ohio Logistics
- Fremont Federal Credit Union
- Heidi’s Twirlers
- Montessori School of Bowling Green
- Wood County Democratic Party
- Bates Recycling LLC
- Black Swamp Riders
- City of BG Urban Forestry Division
- Ohioans Home Health and Hospice
- University of Findlay Oilerettes
- Black Swamp Games
- Citizens Climate Education
- Bowling Green High School Drama Club
- Arcadia High School Marching Band
- Wood County Agricultural Society
- Power of Yesteryear Club (POYC)
- Great Clips
- BG Trailer Rental, LLC
- Put-In-Bay Panther Twirling Club
- Black Swamp Curling Center
- Bowling Green City Schools
- BGHS Cheerleaders
- BG Bobcat Marching Band
- National Tractor Pulling Championships
- SANTA
- BG Fire Division with Ladder Unit #1
- BGHS Bobcat Wrestling Club
- Trinity United Methodist Church
- Cousino Restoration & Environmental
- Buckarooters
- Wood County Green Party
- Greg Kegler Award Winner – Greg Esposito
The chamber encourages parade viewers and residents to offer financial support of the efforts of the chamber and Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the holiday parade. This is one of the largest events the organization undertakes, and it cannot be done without the support of the community. For details on how to help, contact the chamber at 419-353-7945 or make a donation online at https://www.bgchamber.net/parade/.
