🎄 Ontario Santa Claus Parades 2025: Complete City by City Schedule, Dates and Times 🎅
- Small Town Productions
- Nov 16
- 3 min read
The holiday spirit is rolling across Ontario once again as communities prepare for twinkling lights, festive music, cheerful crowds, and Santa’s grand arrival. This year’s 2025 Santa Claus Parade Schedule brings a full lineup of holiday magic across cities, towns, and rural communities, giving everyone a chance to celebrate in true Canadian winter style.
Whether you are hoping to collect candy canes, snap cozy holiday photos, enjoy the music, or feel the warmth of community spirit, it is time to bundle up, grab your favourite hot drink, and enjoy the show.
🎁 2025 Parade Schedule
📍 Belleville, Sunday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 pm
📍 Brighton, Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:00 pm
📍 Campbellford, Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2:00 pm
📍 Colborne, Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 pm
📍 Kingston, Saturday, Nov. 22 at 5:00 pm
📍 Ottawa, Saturday, Nov. 22 at 11:00 am
📍 Toronto, Sunday, Nov. 23 at 12:30 pm
📍 Bloomfield, Friday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 pm
📍 Frankford, Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2:00 pm
📍 Picton, Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1:00 pm
📍 Trenton, Sunday, Nov. 30 at 4:30 pm
📍 Warkworth, Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 pm
📍 Madoc, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4:30 pm
🌟 What to Look Forward To
Spectators can look forward to a lively mix of creativity and community spirit as floats, often designed by local schools, businesses, sports teams, and volunteer groups, travel through the streets decorated with bright lights, festive themes, and holiday characters. Many parades include live entertainment with marching bands, school choirs, dancers, and seasonal performers creating a cheerful winter atmosphere.
Children and families may also spot friendly holiday characters such as snowmen, elves, or gingerbread figures, and some parades may offer small treats or candy canes where safe and permitted.
The experience also offers excellent photo opportunities featuring decorative lighting and snowy scenery in some regions, leading up to the grand finale featuring Santa’s highly anticipated arrival, complete with waves, smiles, and warm holiday wishes.
❄️ Parade Goer Tips
Attending a Santa Claus parade in Ontario often means preparing for cool or unpredictable weather, so dressing in warm layers, winter boots, hats, mittens, and scarves can help keep everyone comfortable. Arriving early is helpful as popular routes can become crowded, and advance arrival makes it easier to manage parking, seating, and finding a family-friendly viewing place.
It can also be helpful to think about accessibility needs, selecting viewing areas that are easier for seniors, families with strollers, or anyone with mobility concerns.
For safety, spectators are encouraged to stay away from moving vehicles, remain behind viewing markers, and keep children close at all times. Items like blankets, lawn chairs, hand warmers, warm drinks, and umbrellas can make the outing more enjoyable, while supporting local businesses before or after the parade is a wonderful way to strengthen community spirit.
Most importantly, a mindset filled with patience, kindness, and holiday cheer helps ensure that everyone enjoys a safe, warm, and memorable experience.
❤️ Share the Cheer
Help spread holiday excitement by sharing parade dates with neighbours, friends, families, and coworkers. From small town charm to big city sparkle, Ontario’s parade lineup offers something for everyone.
🎅 Which parade will you be attending this year?
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