Santa Claus Parade

Apply to Enter a Float in the Parade

About the Event

• Map of the Parade Route

  

Free Park & Ride Service

• Times & Routes for the Free Shuttle

  The City of Penticton will be providing a free BC Transit shuttle service to take people to the Santa Claus Parade on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. 

  Shuttle to the parade: Picks up at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (from the Warren Avenue bus stop) and drops off at Main Street & Wade Avenue, ahead of the Santa Claus Parade, which starts at 4:30 p.m. The shuttle times will be announced closer to the date.

Road Closure Details

• Road Closure Details & Map

  Road closure time: Dec. 3 from 3-7 p.m. Please move parked vehicles from the route by 2:30 p.m.

  Location: Main Street between Eckhardt Avenue and Lakeshore Drive. 
  
  Event details: Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. at White Avenue and will proceed north along Main Street toward Lakeshore Drive.

  Additional info: Floats will stage in the Penticton Secondary School parking lot, so motorists should anticipate slow-moving parade traffic in the area. 

  

Seeking Volunteers

• How to Sign Up

  The City of Penticton will be looking to recruit volunteers to assist with the return of the parade. Duties include barricade intersection control, marshalling assistance and parade route support.

  Stay tuned for more details!

Have Questions?

• How to Contact Us

  City Hall general contact questions: 250-490-2400.

  If you have questions about entering a float, email jeff.plant@penticton.ca or phone 250-460-6035.