Date and Time
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST
The parade will leave Tiffin/Lakeshore at 5pm sharp.
Location
Floats for the parade will enter the Marshalling Area at Minet's Point & Lakeshore between 2pm and 4pm the day of the parade. The float order will be determined by sponsors and the order of arrival. Bands will be inserted into the parade as appropriate to ensure they are spaced well. The parade itself will depart from Tiffin and Lakeshore, heading straight up Tiffin to Bradford Street, then North on Bradford to Dunlop, then through Downtown Barrie, where we will be part of the Downtown Barrie Tree Lighting festivities!
Fees/Admission
FLOAT ENTRIES are: All floats must be decorated in the theme of the parade. The parade is intended for the enjoyment of children rather than for the promotion of any particular business. The only commercial vehicles that will be permitted to participate in the parade are those actually pulling the floats; no stand-alone vans, trucks, etc.
$250 for commercial businesses
$200 for non-commercial organizations
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you are unable to attend, please email tricia@barriechamber.com to cancel before 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the event. There are no refunds for this event.
Website
Event Sponsors
Reindeer
Description
The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of Santa! A night parade full of fantastic lights, colours and music.
This year's parade is scheduled for 5pm on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The theme is "Parade Of Lights"! We're excited to see all the creative ways that our floats bring it to life!
We will be traveling our traditional route, departing from Tiffin and Lakeshore, heading straight up Tiffin to Bradford Street. We will then head North on Bradford to Dunlop, then East through Downtown Barrie, where we will be part of the Downtown Barrie Tree Lighting festivities!
Download the Participant Guide here.
Download the "How to Build a Float" guide here.
Please note that all participants of the Barrie Santa Claus Parade must agree to the terms and conditions of the Participant Guide. Registration for the event will imply your agreement to those terms.
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Event Sponsors
Elf
