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Santa Claus parades near Whitby, and a home for the weekend

When
November 15 to December 6, 2026
Where
Oshawa, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Toronto and across Durham Region, Durham Region, ONDirections from downtown Whitby
Details
Official listing

Late November is parade season east of Toronto. With parades on back-to-back days, a family can catch two in one weekend, and three over a long stay.

Upcoming home games

  • Sun, Nov 15, 5:30 p.m.: Newcastle Santa Parade
  • Sat, Nov 21, 10:30 a.m.: Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade
  • Sat, Nov 21, 6:30 p.m.: Oshawa Santa Claus Parade of Lights (Bond Street West)
  • Sun, Nov 22, 12:30 p.m.: Toronto's Original Santa Claus Parade (new route this year)
  • Sat, Nov 28, 10 a.m.: Pickering Santa Claus Parade
  • Sat, Nov 28, 6 p.m.: Ajax Santa Claus Parade and Spectacle of Lights
  • Sat, Dec 5, 10 a.m.: Whitby Santa Claus Parade (Brock Street North)
  • Sat, Dec 5, 5 p.m.: Scugog Santa Claus Parade, Port Perry
  • Sun, Dec 6, noon: Courtice Santa Claus Parade

Two parade weekends

Weekend one: Oshawa's evening Parade of Lights on Saturday, November 21, then Toronto's parade on Sunday afternoon. Weekend two: Pickering's morning parade and Ajax's evening Spectacle of Lights, both on Saturday, November 28.

Whitby's own parade runs along Brock Street North on Saturday morning, December 5, the same weekend as Port Perry's evening parade and Courtice's on Sunday.

Times come from Durham Tourism and the parade organisers; check each one before you go.

Questions

When is the Whitby Santa Claus Parade in 2026?

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. on Brock Street North, according to Durham Tourism.

When is the Pickering Santa Claus Parade in 2026?

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10 a.m., starting near Dixie Road and Glenanna Road.

When is the Oshawa Santa Claus Parade in 2026?

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., an evening Parade of Lights along Bond Street West.

When is the Toronto Santa Claus Parade in 2026?

Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. from Christie Pits. Construction has changed the route this year: it now turns down Yonge, along Richmond, University, Wellington and Bay, and ends at St. Lawrence Market.

Dates and times can change. Confirm with the organizer before booking.