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Santa Claus Parade

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Date: Saturday November 15, 2025

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.

Parade Float Applications:

Float applications for those interested in participating in this year's Santa Claus Parade will be available in September 2025. Please continue to check back for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities:

If you are interested in volunteering at this year's Santa Claus Parade please email the Santa Claus Parade Committee at [email protected]

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.

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 Safety Coordinator and Costume Character Coordinator.

Please click on both the Safety Coordinator and Costume Character 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]

Safety Coordinator

As a Safety Coordinator with the Santa Claus Parade Committee you will be responsible for managing a variety of safety logistics to ensure the parade runs smoothly. This includes, but is not limited to, coordinating logistics with the Parade Marshals, REACT (Traffic Management Group), York Regional Police (YRP) and Town of Newmarket staff. You would also play a pivotal role in the Safety Meeting, that takes place prior to the parade date involving all floats and/or walking groups, as well as on Parade Day.

Costume Character Coordinator

As the Costumer Character Coordinator with the Santa Claus Parade Committee you will be responsible for managing the logistics associated with the costume characters that are incorporated into the parade. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing, ordering, and coordinating the delivery and pick up of costumes. Recruiting volunteers and assigning costumes during the pre-parade Dress Rehearsal. You would also play a pivotal role on Parade Day ensuring all volunteers are fully equipped and prepared to participate in the parade in a fun, safe and professional manner.

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