Date: Saturday November 18, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Eagle Street and Main Street
NOW AVAILABLE - Parade Float Applications: Please click here to review, download and complete this years 2023 Santa Claus Parade Float Applicaiton.
- The Float Application deadline is Friday, November 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
- Only the first 50 applications will be accepted.
- Applications recieved after Friday, November 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. will not be considered.
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 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 finiah at Ontario Street.
Please continue to check back for an updated 2023 Parade Route site map.
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.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Please contine to check back for more information on how to sign up to volunteer at this years Santa Claus Parade. Volunteer opportunities will be posted at newmarket.ca/volunteer.
The Santa Claus Parade Committee is looking for responsible high school students to participate in the parade as costume characters and elves as well as adults (ages 18+) to volunteer as a marshal for the parade.
Santa Claus Parade Map 2023
Please continue to check back for an updated 2023 Parade Route site map.
Santa Claus Parade Committee Members Needed:
The Santa Claus Parade Committee is looking for a dedicated and hard working Newmarket community members who would be interested in volunteering their time to fullfill the below committee vacancy.
Please click on the Treasurer link below to view the respective job description within the provided drop down.
If interested or if you have any questions, please contact the Santa Claus Parade Committee by email at nmktsanta@gmail.com
TreasurerTreasurer
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.
2022 Winning Floats
THE MAYOR'S TROPHY (BEST OVERALL):
Sponsored by Mayor John Taylor's Office
WINNER: CENTRAL ONTARIO NEWFOUNDLAND DOG CLUB
MOST ORIGINAL FLOAT:
Sponsored by Newmarket Hydro
WINNER: NEWMARKET MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
BEST COMMERCIAL / BUSINESS FLOAT:
Sponsored by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
WINNER: OLD FLAME BREWING COMPANY
BEST DANCE / CHEER / BATON:
Sponsored by the Toombs Team Real Estate Group
WINNER: IN HARMONY DANCE
BEST NON-PROFIT FLOAT:
Sponsored by the Newmarket Main Street BIA
WINNER: THE NEWMARKET SKATING CLUB
Santa Claus Lane 2020 was a proud recipient of the Festival & Events Ontario (FEO) 2021 Achievement Award.
Congratulations to the 2019 Santa Claus Parade award winning floats:
Mayor's Trophy – presented by the Mayor's Office for the Best Overall Float –
Highway 11 Cruisers Car Club
Most Original Float – presented by Newmarket Hydro –
Huron Heights Secondary School
Best Commercial/Business Float – presented by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce –
New Roots Garden Centre
Best Non-Profit Float – presented by Main Street Newmarket –
Newmarket Hawks Baseball
Best Dance/Baton/Cheer Float – presented by Darcy Toombs, Coldwell Banker The Estate Centre –
CDA Dance Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presented by Mayor John Taylor
Darcy Toombs, Coldwell Banker The Estate Centre
Photo & Video Release
Media and Town of Newmarket staff will be taking photos and video footage at Town of Newmarket Special Events. These images may be used, re-used and published in news stories, social media and on websites, in addition to distributed to our event partners.
