Take part in one of Southern Ontario's best Santa Claus parades. This parade will take place in the evening, and floats are to be to illuminated and decorated as best as possible.
November 16, 2023 - Registration Now Full |
Please be advised that as of November 16, 2023 registration for Santa's Parade of Lights is now full. |
Parade to return to Stratford December 3 |
On December 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., citizens are welcome to attend Santa's Parade of Lights in Stratford. This year's parade will take a scenic route along the shoreline of the Avon River. At 5 p.m., the parade will start at Hillcrest Drive and William Street, moving east along William Street to Lakeside Drive North, across the Festival bridge, heading west along Lakeside Drive past the Stratford Festival and ending at the Tom Patterson Theatre. Fifty floats are expected to participate, and Santa Claus will be in the final one, expected to arrive at the Tom Patterson Theatre in and around 6 p.m. The entire parade route will be closed to local traffic starting at 3pm.
This event is coordinated by the Stratford and District Saddle Club, Bethel Pentecostal Church and the City of Stratford. |
Route Map, Road Closures, Parking, Washrooms |
Road closures and barricades installed in the area on December 3 from 3-7pm will limit access to certain areas of the city. To review the parade route, parking areas and the location of washrooms, see map. |
General Health and Safety while at Event |
To ensure the health and safety measures are met, event organizers remind those attending the event that:
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General Parking Info and for Allman Arena Hockey Patrons |
Road closures and barricades installed in the area on December 3 from 3 - 7 p.m. will limit access to the Allman Arena parking lot for hockey patrons. Those attending the arena will be permitted to access the arena parking lot off North Street and additional parking includes use of the Tom Patterson Theatre parking lot off Water Street, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Public Washrooms |
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Using Public Transit to attend the Parade |
On Sundays, Stratford Transit provides an On Demand service allowing transit to meet the needs of customers while routing vehicles only to requested stops. Customers will be able to schedule a ride based on their own timeframes and route desired stop, allowing passengers to get anywhere in the city. |
Event Contact and Volunteering |
This event is hosted by the Stratford and District Saddle Club, and they would like to invite people who wish to help out to apply as a volunteer. Volunteer roles and responsibilities include:
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Apply to Host a Float |
Floats fees are $50 for a community group and $100 for a corporate group. Float registration will open October 23, 2023, and close on November 24, 2023. REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL |
2023 Corporate Community Donors |
A special thank you to the following 2023 Corporate Community Donors who have helped make this years Santa's Parade of Lights possible.
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Position | Organization |
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1 | Stratford Police Services |
2 | Stratford Fire Department |
3 | Perth County Paramedic |
4 | Orr Insurance |
5 | Matthew Rae - MPP |
6 | North of Avon Bed & Breakfast |
7 | Hunter Steel Sales |
8 | Stratford Lions Club |
9 | Bake My Day & The Bean |
10 | EZ Stone Ltd |
11 | Stratford Transit |
12 | St. Michael CSS School Band |
13 | L'Arche Stratford |
14 | Strickland's Automart |
15 | Linton Window & Door |
16 | Aunt Gail's Taxi |
17 | 223 Perth County Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps |
18 | YMCA Three Rivers - Stratford |
19 | Perth East Fire Department |
20 | Unitec Electrical Contracting Inc. |
22 | Stratford Coin Club |
23 | Next Generation Plumbing & Heating Ltd |
24 | Elliott Motors |
25 | Stratford Public Library |
26 | B&C Custom Landscape Ltd |
27 | Stratford & District Agricultural Society |
28 | Vista Radio |
29 | NIX Snow |
30 | Milverton Legion Band |
31 | Straight-Up Auto & Performance |
32 | Denham Construction |
33 | Jutzi Water Technologies |
34 | St. Johns Ambulance |
35 | Stratford Honda |
36 | Canadian Dairy Expo |
37 | Stratford Scouting |
38 | Melanson Motors Inc |
39 | Cleaver Brooks |
40 | Multicultural Association of Perth Huron |
41 | SDSS Students Council |
42 | SDSS Marching Band |
43 | Perth County Dairy Producers |
44 | Blyth Festival |
45 | Ideal Supply |
46 | Silver Lining Wellness Co |
47 | Stratford Subaru |
48 | GRIT Engineering Inc |
49 | AIM Recycling Stratford |
50 | Bethel Church |
51 | Stratford and District Saddle Club |
52 | Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Local 608 |
53 | Santa |