The 93rd annual Hollywood Christmas Parade returned to support Marine Toys For Tots with a star-studded lineup who walked the red carpet before the highly anticipated nationally televised annual holiday tradition, which will air on The CW on December 12th. The 2025 parade took place on the iconic Hollywood Boulevard, kicking off in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The parade featured Grand Marshal Luke Wilson, Humanitarian of the Year Anthony Anderson, Tori Spelling, Ian Ziering, Vivica A. Fox, Marisol Nichols, Cesar Millan, Thelma Houston, Terry Fator, Estelle, and many more.

Ensembles and casts who joined the celebration included Masters of Illusion (Murray Sawchuck and Dani Elizabeth Sawchuck), the cast of 'The Bay' (A Martinez, James Preston, Olivia d’Abo, and Gregori Martin), and the cast of The Sandlot (Shane Obedzinski, Marty York, and Grant Gelt).

City and civic leaders who attended included Council member Heather Hutt, Council member Monica Rodriguez, Sheriff Robert Luna, Rick Monday.  

Additional appearances included Kate Linder, Gunnar Spafford (VP Toys for Tots), Domi Gergely (Toys for Tots Toddler of the Year), participants from the United States Marine Corps, including the Marine Color Guard, the Marine Drum Major, Marine Mascot Sgt. Caesar, Harper, and the Santa Escorts with their officer in charge, plus Santa Claus himself.

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