Santa Claus Parade

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Municipal Office

395 Mulock Drive P.O. Box 328 Station Main, Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 4X7
905-895-5193

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Date: Saturday November 16, 2024

Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Location: Eagle Street and Main Street 

Details: 

Welcome Santa Claus to Newmarket at our annual Santa Claus Parade. 

Bundle up and bring your family and friends to see the festive holiday floats followed by our special guest - jolly Old St. Nick.

Please remember to bring your letter to Santa to be picked up by Canada Post and your non-perishable food item to be collected for the Newmarket Food Pantry.


NOW AVAILABLE - Parade Float Applications: 

Please click here to review, download and complete this years 2024 Santa Claus Parade Float Applicaiton.

  • The Float Application deadline is Friday, November 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Only the first 50 applications will be accepted.
  • Applications recieved after Friday, November 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. will not be considered. 


Santa Claus Parade Committee - Members Needed:

The Santa Claus Parade Committee is looking for dedicated and hard working Newmarket community members who would be interested in volunteering their time to fullfill the vacancy of Treasurer or Band Coordinator.  

Please click on both the Treasurer and Band Coordinator drop downs below to learn more about each position. 

If interested or if you have any questions, please contact the Santa Claus Parade Committee by email at [email protected]


Treasurer

In addition to other duties as they may be assigned, the role of the Treasurer includes the following duties:

September/October

  • Once confirmed, meet Chair and past Treasurer at the bank to change signing authority.
  • Attend committee meetings and provide financial update, also prepare, and present financial statement. 

November

  • Prepare cheque payments for REACT, bands and other expenses. 

On Parade Day (third weekend of November)

  • Assist on parade day as marshal.
  • Give cheque to REACT.
  • Collect receipts.

Band Coordinator
In addition to other duties as they may be assigned, the role of the Band Coordinator includes the following duties:

July - September
  • Contact core bands (recurring groups) and confirm participation. 
  • Commit to the core group about their participation.
  • If some core groups are not returning, look for replacements.

September/October
  • Attend committee meetings and provide band updates.

October
  • Contact schools and Cadets to determine their participation.
  • Assist Float Coordinator with parade set up.
  • Make sure the chain will be off at the back of Stuart Scott Public School to allow for parking on parade day.

On Parade Day (third weekend of November)
  • The Band Coordinator and Float Coordinator are the people that are at the parade start near Stuart Scott Public School, and it is their job to coordinate the entry of all the floats and bands into the parade start. So, there are no volunteers needed for this role at the parade start.
  • Arrive early in front of Stuart Scott Public School to start directing traffic and set the bands up in parade order, two people are needed to control traffic and direct incoming bands (Get a volunteer to assist you).



Volunteer Opportunities:

Please continue to check back for updates on volunteer opportunities for this year's 2024 Santa Claus Parade. 


Letters to Santa: 

Attendees are encouraged to bring their letters for Santa as members of Canada Post and the Parade Marshalls will be walking throughout the parade, collecting letters, to then be mailed out to the North Pole for jolly Old St. Nick to see.  

Food Donations -  Newmarket Food Pantry

Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items with them to the parade with all donations going to the Newmarket Food Pantry. 


Parade Route: 

The parade starts at the corner of Eagle Street and Lorne Avenue, proceeds East on Eagle Street to Main Street, continues North on Main Street to finish at Ontario Street. 


Road Closure Notice: 

  • 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Cane Parkway / Lorne Avenue from William Roe Boulevard to Lorne Avenue. 
  • 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Andrew Street from Dennie Avenue to Ellen Street.
  • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Eagle Street / Water Street from Helmer Avenue to Prospect Street.
  • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Main Street from Water Street to Davis Drive.

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2023 Winning Floats

THE MAYOR'S TROPHY (BEST OVERALL):

Sponsored by Mayor John Taylor's Office 

WINNER: 108 HEALTH PROMOTION ASSOCIATION



MOST ORIGINAL FLOAT:

Sponsored by NT Power

WINNER: HURON HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL - ARTS HURON



BEST COMMERCIAL / BUSINESS FLOAT:

Sponsored by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce

WINNER: MULBERRY'S OVEN



BEST DANCE / CHEER / BATON:

Sponsored by the Toombs Team Real Estate Group

WINNER: ALPHA CHEER



BEST NON-PROFIT FLOAT:

Sponsored by the Newmarket Main Street BIA

WINNER: THE NEWMARKET SOCCER CLUB



Thank you to our sponsors: 

   Newmarket Logo                           Newmarket Hydro Logo                           Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Logo    

   

      Main St. Downtown Newmarket Logo                               Darcy Toombs Broker Logo

                                                                                              Darcy Toombs, Coldwell Banker The Estate Centre 



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