Toronto Santa Claus Parade 2025

Since 1905, the Santa Claus Parade has kicked off the Christmas season, first in Toronto, then for the whole country as it has grown in popularity and importance throughout the years. The Parade brings people together, regardless of their background, celebrating hope, family and love. It’s part of the fabric of our community.

Every year we bring hundreds of thousands of people on the streets of Toronto, and millions more watching at home, together to celebrate this joyous season. We’ve been doing so uninterrupted for more than a centuary, and that’s exactly what we will be doing again this year, bringing Santa’s magic to town.

2025 Season

• New floats making their debut: These include a LEGO float, alongside creative expressions from Nintendo of Canada Ltd., Nutella and Uncle Tetsu. Fan favourites from Toronto Caribbean Carnival and the Indigenous Creation Story will also return this year, and as always, the ever-popular Celebrity Clowns will energize the crowds all along the Parade route.
• In addition to our fabulous hosts, beautiful floats, and special guests, this year’s parade will feature amazing holiday music and entertainment by some of the greatest groups around: Queens University Pipes and Drums Band, North Toronto Collegiate Institute, Attica Senior High School Marching Band, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School, Banda Do Senhor Santo Cristo of Toronto, Ridley College Cadet Corps Band #162, University of Western Ontario Marching Band, Father Bressani Catholic High School Marching Band and Drumline, Mariachi Los Gallos from Canada, McMaster Marching Band, Lady Godiva Memorial Band, Salvation Army Band, Philippine Heritage Band, Gayly Forward, Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra, Malvern Collegiate Institute, De La Salle Oaklands, Burlington Teen Tour Band and more
• Coveted merchandise through Peace Collective: Exclusive branded merchandise from the P/C x Santa Claus Parade collection will be on sale once again, with proceeds supporting the Parade.
• Holly Jolly Fun Run: This year, the Parade is on track to welcome a record 2,500 runners, who will officially lead the route starting at 11:45 am ET from 625 Bloor Street West (east of Euclid Avenue and west of Palmerston Boulevard), ending at Berczy Park. All proceeds from the run will directly support the Parade.
• 50/50 raffle: Back by popular demand, this raffle will be available once again as a Parade fundraiser on 5050santa.com.
• Red-Nose Drive: In support of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, cadets will be selling fun, Rudolph-inspired red noses along the parade route and at Union Station on Friday, November 21 from 3 pm to 7 pm and Saturday, November 22 from 10 am to 4 pm.
• The Treats Zone: Dubbed the official pre-party of the Parade, these free festivities will begin at 10:00 am at Christie Pits. Here, paradegoers can enjoy many fun activities, including letter-writing to Santa, busloads of candy canes from Sharp Bus Lines, warm Tim Hortons coffee and hot chocolate along with a photo moment by a giant Tims cup, cheesecake from Uncle Tetsu, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to bring new unwrapped toys for collection by Desjardins, who will donate to deserving children and families.
• Queens Park North: Attendees visiting Queen’s Park North can look forward to a full lineup of festive activities designed to spread holiday cheer including Tim Hortons hot beverages, delectable Nutella cookies, a McDonald’s café experience and more. Attendees can also bring to this location, new unwrapped toys for collection by Desjardins to deserving children and families. 98.1 CHFI will be broadcasting live from the park.

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