Galesburg Holly Days

10/07/2026

🎄✨ WHO IS THE JOLLIEST FAN OF THEM ALL? ✨🎄

Do you know someone who goes ALL OUT for the holidays? Maybe they decorate their house like a winter wonderland, start celebrating the second Halloween is over, or simply spread more holiday cheer than anyone you know!
Now is your chance to nominate them, or nominate yourself! 🎅🎄

🏆 THE PRIZE?
The winner of the Jolliest Fan Contest will get to be an OFFICIAL JUDGE of the Galesburg Holly Days Parade! 👑🎄

We want to know who has the biggest Christmas spirit in Galesburg! Tell us who you’re nominating and why they deserve the title of Jolliest Fan.

✨ Ready to nominate someone?
Fill out the Jolliest Fan Contest Google Form to enter!
https://forms.gle/5qfo2Q9wgofxhS8v9

📣 Nominate yourself. Nominate your family member. Nominate your neighbor. Nominate that one person who starts counting down to Christmas way too early. We want to hear about them!
Let’s find Galesburg’s Jolliest Fan! ❤️💚

08/30/2026

🎄 Santa's taking a Holly Day this year, and you're invited to watch!

The Rotary Club of Galesburg invites you to join us Sunday, December 6th for the 2026 Holly Days Parade in Downtown Galesburg. Santa Rescue kicks off at 4:30pm, parade starts at 5pm, watch Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves and more travel the world for fun after all their hard work during the holidays ✈️🏖️🎅

Parade Entries: https://forms.gle/dMJAqjrCZyzitdPh9

Experience Galesburg

12/10/2025

Thank you to our grand Marshall Dick Lindstrom, accompanied by his wife Carol. Lindstrom’s TV & Appliance just celebrated 100 years in Galesburg. You can check out their annual holiday concert with Pippi & Daniel this Sunday, December 14th from 3-5pm.

Thank you to Yemm Chevrolet Buick GMC Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Sara Yemm Witherell and Jesse J Perez for helping our grand marshall have a top notch ride 🛻

12/08/2025

12/08/2025

THE VOTES ARE IN! 🗳️
…for the 2025 Galesburg Holly Days Parade
First, we want to thank our three esteemed judges who had such a difficult task:
✨ Angie Buchen - City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation
✨ Pam Gaither- Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
✨ Doug Gibb - Compassus
🎁 Brynnley Balser - Kids Choice Judge

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄… 🥁
🥉3rd Place - CBI Bank & Trust Galesburg
🥈2nd Place - Lockwood Excavating & Construction
𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐒…
🥇 G & M Distributors, Inc.

🎁KIDS CHOICE WINNER🎁
🎉Galesburg Lumber

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold and came out to the Galesburg Holly Days Parade last night! 🎄✨ Between the floats, the lights, and the community spirit, it was such a special night. We’re so grateful to all the participants, volunteers, and spectators who helped make it magical. Thank you to Candace D'Agnolo of Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium For being an amazing host and to Blick Art Materials for their continued support of our parade. Galesburg truly knows how to kick off the holidays ❤️

The second annual Holly Days Parade lit up downtown Galesburg on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with festive floats, twinkling lights, and plenty of holiday spirit. (Photos courtesy Steve Davis/seedcophoto.com) The parade was kicked off by the traditional

12/06/2025

We're making a list and checking it twice......& we'll find out if your naughty or nice 🎅

Stay on the nice list by staying safe!

12/06/2025

New for 2025 we have a kid judge for a KIDS CHOICE AWARD! Will they pick the craziest float or the one with the best candy or swag? Find out Sunday at the Galesburg Holly Days Parade! Watch it live on this page where Candace D'Agnolo will be hosting from Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium next to the judges!

Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Santa Rescue: 4:30pm at First Mid Bank & Trust Galesburg with the Galesburg Firefighters Association
Parade: 5pm

12/05/2025

Can't make it downtown this Sunday? Tune in LIVE on our page to watch the magic. Our holiday host with the most Candace D'Agnolo will be reporting live from Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium.🎁

Galesburg Holly Days Parade
Sunday, December 7th
Santa Rescue: 4:30pm at First Mid Bank & Trust Galesburg with the Galesburg Firefighters Association
Parade: 5pm