Santa Claus Makes an Appearance

Watch the children's face as Santa nears...

Everyone loves to bundle up each year and go down to see all the decorated floats with bright, colourful lights and adults and children in costume. Myself, I love to see the anticipation in the eyes of the children as the float with Santa nears. While everyone likes all the floats, the young ones are so excited to see the last float arrive with Santa waving to all he passes.

Link to our year-round events calendar to see when your parade takes place

Dryden:

The Dryden Kinsmen hosts a Santa Claus Parade host a parade each year usually starting at 6:30 pm. Prizes are handed out in several categories: Bring out the kids and some hot chocolate and enjoy the fun!

Fort Frances:

The Santa Claus Parade in Fort Frances a community tradition. Bring out the whole family and stand along Scott Street to take in the floats. Why not come downtown and make a day of it. Each year the town comes up with a different theme and as usual, the floats will be judged and eligible for prizes. There are many other activities planned for the day as well. Contact the Town for more information and dates. 

Kenora:

The Kenora Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade is held each year in late-November or early December.  It usually begins at 5:30 pm in Central Park. Like Fort Frances, Kenora has a new theme each year.  Here's a map of the Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade route. Visit Tourism Kenora for more info.

Red Lake:

The Red Lake 'Parade of Lights' starts each year at the Buffalo Turnaround and is usually held in the first week of December. The floats proceed east along Howey Street to the Government Dock turnaround. The parade then heads back along Howey Street to the lights and then turn left onto Highway 105 and continue to the Red Lake Royal Canadian Legion where Santa will get off. The rest of the float will continue to Young Street. Everyone is welcome to the Legion following the parade for hot dogs, hot chocolate, treats and to see Santa. 

Sioux Lookout:

The Santa Claus Parade in Sioux Lookout each year in early December usually starting at 5:00 pm. The Parade starts at the high school and goes down Third Avenue to Front Street. It then goes west on Front Street to 6th Avenue and finishes at Johnny's parking lot.  Call the Sioux Lookout Information Centre at 807-737-1937 for more information. 

Check out our events calendar for other events happening this winter in Ontario's Sunset Country.

Order your free Sunset Country Travel Guide & Map for more vacation ideas.

Find Your True North

Sign up now to get stories, news, and travel tips

First name

Email address

Subscribe

We will never spam you and will never share your e-mail. Please see our privacy policy.

Thank you for subscribing!

Showing 'Edited Body' is no longer supported.