Thank you to the sponsors of the 2024 A Very GNV Holiday Parade

Published on November 15, 2024

It’s the holiday season and preparations are in full swing for the City of Gainesville’s 2024 A Very GNV Holiday Parade.

In its second year, A Very GNV Holiday Parade begins at noon, Dec. 7, moving along W. University Avenue, beginning at 6th Street, and ending at the Alachua County Public Schools Administration Building at 620 E. University Avenue.

This year’s grand marshal is media personality Shaquille O’Neal, the 4-time NBA champion who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. He is among the most famous basketball players in all the world. 

“I expect our parade will become a special tradition that brings our community together in the heart of Gainesville,” said parade organizer and Mayor Pro-Tem Cynthia Moore Chestnut. “We're simply delighted to welcome Shaquille O’Neal as our grand marshal and are anticipating a great turnout.”

Marching bands, floats and dancing groups are among this year’s 110 official parade entries.

The seasonal celebration is made possible through the support of sponsors across the community. Thank you to the sponsors of A Very GNV Holiday Parade.

City of Gainesville Holiday Parade Sponsors

Platinum ($10,000)

Cox Communications

Gold ($5,000)

The Collier Companies

Community Foundation of North Central Florida

GFL Environmental, Gainesville, FL Branch

Monterey Boats

Morgan & Morgan

Pavlov Media

 Santa Fe College

UF Health

Viking Property Management

Sapphire ($1,500)

Akira Wood

Audi Gainesville

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

CAMPUS USA Credit Union

Children’s Trust of Alachua County

Cynthia Moore Chestnut 

D.E. Scorpio Corporation

Eden Park at Ironwood

Gainesville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

 Gainesville Housing Authority

Gainesville Regional Utilities

Gatorland Toyota/BMW of Gainesville 

Mainstreet Daily News

Mercedes-Benz of Gainesville 

Oelrich Construction, Inc.