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The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce & Chamber Foundation announced the parade float award winners for the Annual Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade, held Dec. 7.

The Rochester Knights of Columbus, in partnership with Holy Family Catholic School and St. Andrew Catholic Church, received the Grand Marshal Award. The float featured a live nativity scene with the theme, “Keep Christ in Christmas.”

Bloomingdale Contracting’s float was awarded The Business Award; First Congregational Church of Rochester received the Adult Award; and Heartfelt Impressions Learning Center received the Youth Award.

The 2025 Grand Marshal was Patrick McKay, manager at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.

The parade has been held annually since 1953,

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