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Santa Claus Parades
Head north of Toronto for a fresh and colourful season of lights, festive shopping and Santa Claus Parades during November and December end of fall and the beginning of winter. Jolly Saint Nick will be making his annual visit to many of the rural Ontario towns, cities and villages north of Toronto. Enjoy exceptional old fashioned Christmas holiday hospitality
The magic of Santa continues to amaze children of all ages and brings families together for outdoor early Christmas season fun. See November Santa Claus Parades or December Santa Claus Parades. coordinate your Santa Parade with a festivals of light events and festive season activities. For a unique Christmas gift idea click on our Christmas bazaar page.
Many of the festivals of lights and lighting ceremonies are tied into local Santa Claus parades, Christmas pageants & festivals of light events and activities. See a list of Christmas New Year Getaways or plan your winter family vacation getaway.
November Santa Claus Parades, December Santa Claus Parades.
Past 2011 Santa Claus Parades
November 2011
Timmins Santa Claus Parade
Timmins, ON
November 5, 2011 6pm
Gorgeous Parade of lights.
Timmins Chamber of Commerce website info
E-mail: timminsd@ntl.sympatico.ca
stay at resort, inns, hotels Timmins, Ontario
Light Up Night & Santa Claus Parade 2011
Cookstown, Ontario Alliston Accommodation
November 11, 2011 6pm to 10pm
Bala Santa Claus Parade:
Muskoka information
Bala, Ontario
November 12, 2011 1pm
Parade winds through the streets of Bala. Visit Santa after the parade at Bala Community Centre - plus a free skate for all at the arena!
Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce Web Site Click Here
stay at resorts, inn, hotels Bracebridge, Gravenhurst
Cobourg Santa Claus Parade
Cobourg, ON
November 13, 2011 2pm
On Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen! They will be there with the star attraction, at the annual Santa Claus Parade! Free family fun for the whole family.
Cobourg Santa Claus Parade web Site
Cobourg Hotels On-Line
Annual Barrie Santa Claus Parade
Barrie, ON
November 19, 2011 5:00 pm
Annual Santa Claus parade Theme “A Storybook Christmas”
Barrie Santa Claus Parade info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Barrie, Ontario Barrie hotels on-line
Sudbury Santa Claus Parade
Sudbury, ON
November 19, 2011 5:30 pm
This year’s theme is “Sounds of Christmas”
Sudbury Santa Claus parade Web Site info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Sudbury, Ontario, Sudbury hotels on-line
Angus Santa Claus Parade
November 19, 2011 10am
Ho! Ho! Ho! The annual Angus Santa Claus parade will be held on Novvember 19th at 10 a.m. Floats will be travelling along Mill Street to the Essa Arena. Don’t forget to stop at the arena for hot dogs, cookies, drinks and your photo with Santa.
Angus Santa Claus Parade info
Owen Sound Santa Claus Parade
Owen Sound, ON
November 19, 2011 10am
Owen Sound Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade at 10:00 am Downtown
Owen Sound Santa Claus Parade info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Owen Sound, Ontario Owen Sound hotels on-line
Sault Ste. Marie Santa Claus Parade
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
November 19, 2011 6pm
Twinkling lights, a nip in the air, and the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season set the stage for the Rotary Santa Claus Parade. Traditionally attracting more than 35 entries and more than 7,000 spectators, the parade is recognized by the community as Sault Ste. Marie's official kick-off to the Christmas season.
Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie Web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie hotels on-line
Bradford West Gwillimbury Santa Claus Parade
Bradford, ON November 19, 2011 6:30 pm
Bradford West Gwillimbury Santa Claus Parade
Accommodations in Alliston, ON
Keswick Santa Claus Parade
Keswick, ON
November 19, 2011 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Kinsmen Club of Keswick web Site Click Here
Kingston Santa Claus Parade
Kingston, ON
Kingston, Ontario
November 19, 2011 Nighttime Santa Parade 5pm
Come on out and enjoy the lights and magic of this parade along downtown Princess Street.
City of Kingston website, Kingston Hotels on-line
Oshawa Santa Claus Parade
Oshawa, ON
November 19, 2011 6pm
Oshawa santa claus parade website, Oshawa hotels on-line
Gravenhurst Santa Claus Parade
Gravenhurst, ON
November 19, 2011
This year's theme is "A Country Christmas". The visit with Santa will be held at the Gravenhurst Opera - Trillium Court starting at 12:30 pm followed b a free traditional Christmas movie upstairs in the theatre starting at 2:00 pm
Gravenhurst Santa Claus Parade info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Gravenhust, ON
Ottawa Santa Claus Parade
Ottawa, ON
November 19, 2011 5pm
From Canadian War Museum along Wellington Street to Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa Firefighters web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Ottawa, ON , Ottawa hotels on-line
Newmarket Santa Claus Parade
Newmarket, ON
November 19, 2011 11am
Newmarket Santa Clau Parade info
stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Alliston Newmarket hotels on-line
Orangeville Santa Claus Parade
Orangeville, ON
Novmber 19, 2011
Orangeville Kinsem Web Site Click Here
stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Orangeville
Lakefield Santa Claus Parade
November 20,2011 1:30pm
Bring the kids to Queen Street for treats, floats, clowns and, of course, the man in red!
Lakefield Santa Claus Parade info
stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Lakefield, ON
Port Severn Santa Claus Parade
November 20, 2011 1pm
Parade starts at the Public Works building in Port Severn, and travels to the Baxter Ward Community Centre. Children's Party starts at 2:00. Musical entertainment and children's activities
Port Severn Santa Claus Parade info
stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Port Severn, ON
North Bay Santa Claus Parade
North Bay, ON
November 20, 2011 12pm
This year's theme is Christmas Around the World
North Bay Santa Claus Parade Web Site info
stay at resorts, inn, hotels North Bay, Ontario, North Bay hotels on-line
Orillia Santa Claus Parade
Orillia, ON
November 20, 2011
Join us for one of the largest Christmas parades north of Toronto! Over 100 floats & bands, & of course, Santa himself, bring "Santa's Workshop" to life
Orillia Santa Claus Parade Info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Orillia, Ontario Orillia Hotels on-line
Belleville Santa Claus Parade
Belleville, ON
November 20, 2011 5pm
The Annual Nighttime Santa Claus Parade
Belleville Chamber of Commerce Web Site info
Belleville Hotels on-line
Lindsay Santa Claus Parade
Lindsay, ON
November 20, 2011 2pm
Lindsay & District Santa Claus Parade info
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Kawarthas, Ontario
Haliburton Santa Claus Parade
Haliburton, ON
November 25, 2011 6:30pm
The Haliburton Village Santa Claus Parade. Friday Nov. 26, 2010 6:30 pm. Another night-time spectacle of lights and music. Sparkling lights, floats, marchers, horses and bands all bringing in the Festive Season. Main Street, The Village of Haliburton.
Haliburton Highlands Web Site Click Here
Stay at resorts, inns, hotels Haliburton, Ontario Haliburton Hotels on-line
Bloomfield Santa Claus Parade
Bloomfield , ON
November 25, 2011
Bloomfield Business Association web Site
Huntsville Santa Claus Parade
Huntsville, ON
November 25, 2011 7pm
The Huntsville Santa Claus Parade starts in downtown Huntsville at 7:00 pm and travels to Huntsville Place Mall
Huntsville Mall website
Stay at resorts, inn, hotels, Huntsville, ON Huntsville Hotels on-line
Wasaga Beach Santa Claus Parade
Wasaga Beach, ON
November 26, 2011 2pm
Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Wasaga Beach, ON
Minden Santa Claus Parade
Minden, ON
November 26, 2011 11:30am
Sponsored by the Township of Minden Hills in partnership with its volunteers, local businesses and organizations. Come and meet santa after the parade, hot chocolate, free photographs with santa, treats...lots of fun for the kids and kids at heart! Hope to see you there! Parade route from the public parking lot, Newcastle Street to Bobcaygeon Road, north on Bobcaygeon to Parkside and right to the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena.
Minden Hills Website
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Minden, ON
Pembroke Santa Claus Parade
Pembroke, ON
November 26, 2011 5:30pm
Ottawa Valley Web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Ottawa, ON Pembroke hotels on-line
Port Perry Santa Claus Parade
Port Perry, ON
November 26, 2011 5pm
One of the largest parades in Durham Region
Port Perry web Site
Aurora Santa Claus Parade
Aurora , ON
November 26, 2011 6pm
Town of Aurora web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Alliston, Schomberg, ON Aurora hotels on-line
Brockville Santa Claus Parade
Brockville , Ontario
November 26, 2011 2pm
Brockville website
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Picton, ON Brockville hotels on-line
Elora Santa Claus Parade
Elora, ON
November 26, 2011 6pm
Guelph/Wellington web site
Fenelon Falls Santa Claus Parade
Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Santa Claus Parade November 26, 2011 5:00pm
Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce web Site
Port Elgin Santa Claus Parade
Port Elgin, ON
November 26, 2011 7pm
Saugeen Shores web site
Parry Sound Santa Claus Parade
Parry Sound, Ontario
November 26, 2011 4:00pm
Parry Sound Chamber of Commerce web site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Parry Sound, ON
Walkerton Santa Claus Parade
Walkerton, ON
November 26, 2011 7pm
Explore the Bruce web site
stay at resorts, inns, hotel Owen Sound, Owen Sound hotels on-line
Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade
Uxbridge, ON
November 26, 2011 11am
Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade web site
Alliston Santa Claus Parade
Alliston, ON
November 26, 2011 6pm
Rotary Club of Allistion web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Alliston, ON
Barry’s Bay Santa Claus Parade
Barry’s Bay, ON
November 26, 2011
Madwaska Valley website
stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Barry’s Bay, ON
Collingwood Santa Claus Parade
Collingwood, Ontario
November 26, 2011 5pm
Collingwood Downtown web Site
stay at inns, resorts hotels Collingwood, ON
Mactier Santa Claus Parade
November 27, 2011 1pm
From the Fire Hall, along High St towards the Community Centre then along Muskoka Rd back to the Fire Hall. After the parade there will be free public skating, free hot dogs and hot chocolate & pictures with Santa at the Community Centre.
Mactier santa claus parade info
stay at inns, resorts, hotels Mactier, ON
Trenton Santa Claus Parade
Trenton ON
November 27, 2011 4:30pm
Quinte West Chamber web Site
December 2011
Mount Forest Claus Parade
Mount Forest, ON
December 2, 2011 7pm
Wellington Festivals web site
Moonstone Santa Parade
Sunday Dec 4th 1pm
Come on over to the town of Moonstone for the annual Moonstone Santa Clause Parade!
Moonstone Santa Claus Parade Info
stay at inns, resorts, hotels Barrie, ON Orillia, ON
Picton Santa Claus Parade
Picton, ON
December 4, 2011 1pm
Start the weekend by dropping by the historic Crystal Palace to shop through the beautifully adorned Christmas trees at the Annual Festival of Trees.
Picton BIA web site
"A Main Street Christmas" Santa Claus Parades
Schomberg, ON
December 3, 2011 3:30 pm
One Santa Claus Parade kicks off "A Main Street Christmas" and the other, the Farmers' Parade of Lights, brings this wonderful event to a close.
Schomberg Village Association web Site
Creemore Santa Claus Parade
Creemore, ON
December 3, 2011 1:30pm
Creemore web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Collingwood, ON
Perth Santa Claus Parade
Perth, ON
December 3, 2011 5pm
Perth web site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Ottawa, ON, Ottawa hotels on-line
Kincardine Santa Claus Parade
Kincardine, ON
December 3, 2011
Kincardne web Site
Peterborough Santa Claus Parade
Peterborough, ON
December 3, 2011 4:45pm
Kinsmen Peterborough web Site
Stay at resorts, inns, hotels Peterborough, ON, Peterborough hotels on-line
Meaford Santa Claus Parade
December 3, 2011 6:30 pm
The Annual Meaford Santa Claus Parade delights young and old alike, thanks to the hard work of the Kinsmen Club.
Now, the parade has a special "twinkle" about it... it's held at night. The celebration will take place Saturday December 4, at 6:30 pm. It starts at Olivet Baptist Church and proceeds down Sykes Street past the Town Hall. Local businesses, service groups, churches and organizations prepare an array of creative floats, and of course, the highlight of the parade is Santa Claus, who greets excited children with merriment and candy bags. It's always a night to remember
Meaford Santa Claus Parade web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Meaford, ON
Bancroft Santa Claus Parade
Bancroft, ON
December 3, 2011
Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce Web Site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Bancroft, ON
Santa Claus Express South Simcoe Railway (Tottenham)
Share the Magic of Christmas... ride the SANTA CLAUS EXPRESS!
Saturday December 3rd and Sunday December 4th
Saturday December 10th and Sunday December 11th
Saturday December 17th and Sunday December 18th
Advance reservations available
Departures at 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Special event fares apply. Tickets on sale November 1st either on-line or by telephone.
South Simcoe Railway website
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Alliston, ON
Elmvale Santa Claus Parade 12:30pm - 2pm
Begins at Huronia Centennial Elementary School|
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 12:30PM
More on Elmvale: Stay in Midland or Barrie
Eganville Santa Claus Parade
Eganville, ON
December 4, 2011
Algonquin East website
stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Barry’s Bay, ON
Zurich Santa Claus Parade
Zurich, Ontario
December 4, 2011 5:30pm
Zurich Ontario web site
Bracebridge Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
Bracebridge, Ontario
December 4, 2011 1pm
Theme: "A Disco Christmas".
Bracebridge Santa Claus Parade website
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Bracebridge, ON Bracebridge hotels on-line
Midland Santa Claus Parade
Midland, Ontario
December 3rd, 2011 at 11:00 am
Web Site Click Here, Midland Hotels On-Line
Coldwater Santa Claus Parade
December 3, 2011 1pm
Through downtown Coldwater on Main Street. Free skate at the arena 4-5pm Meet Santa at the Coldwater Mill 6pm
Coldwater Santa Claus Parade info
stay at inns, resorts, hotels Orillia, ON
Marmora Santa Claus Parade
Marmora
December 3, 2011
On Dasher and Dancer, Comet and Vixen! See them all, as well as the guest of honour, Santa himself at this year's Santa Claus Parade
Marmora web Site
stay at inns, resorts, hotels Ottawa, ON, Ottawa hotels on-line
Coboconk Santa Claus Parade
December 4, 2011 1pm
Starting at the Mill Works, traveling up Hwy 35 to the lights, then right on Hwy 48 ending at the Legion.
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Coboconk, ON
Bobcaygeon Santa Claus Parade
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
December 10, 2011 5pm
Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce web Site
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Kawarthas, Ontario
Baysville Santa Claus Parade
Baysville , Ontario
December 11, 2011 1 pm
Tourism Bracebridge website
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Bracebridge, ON Bracebridge hotels on-line
Maynooth Santa Claus Parade
December 10, 2011 5pm
Theme: Brighten the Night The Veterans have arranged a kid's party with a very special appearance beginning after the parade
Maynooth santa claus parade info
stay at inns, resorts, hotels Maynooth, ON
A Portage Flyer Christmas - Evening train ride to Santa
at Muskoka Heritage Place
Huntsville, ON
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Time to be confirmed closer to the event.
$5.00 per person
An evening of magic with all the joy & hope, sparkle, twinkle & dazzle of the festive season Last chance to tell Santa your side of the story!
Muskoka Heritage Place web site
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Huntsville, ON Huntsville hotels on-line
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