DEC 5 ยท Grimsby
Grimsby Santa Claus Parade
The parade is on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. and runs eastbound along Livingston Avenue/Main Street West from Blessed Trinity Secondary School to the Ontario Street intersection. The theme is Christmas Night of Lights, and the town lists about 90 entries. Road closures are posted. Livingston Avenue between Roberts Road and Kerman Avenue closes from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Livingston Avenue/Main Street between Kerman Avenue and Ontario Street closes from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Clark Street between Ontario Street and Christie Street closes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Access is restricted from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on John Street and Robinson Street North, where the parade disbands. The parade was a morning event until 2000, when it moved to the evening for the millennium, and it has stayed there. Trinity United Church, 100 Main Street West, is reserved for accessible parking, first come, first served. The town links a livestream of the 2025 parade.
Route and access
- Starts at Blessed Trinity Secondary School and ends at Ontario Street
- Accessible viewing area at Main Street and Livingston
- Canada Post volunteers collect letters to Santa along the route
Road closures
- Livingston Avenue, Roberts Road to Kerman Avenue: 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
- Livingston Avenue/Main Street, Kerman Avenue to Ontario Street: 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Clark Street, Ontario Street to Christie Street: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- John Street and Robinson Street North: restricted access 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. (disbanding area)
Checked October 22, 2026. Dates and details can change; confirm with the organizer before travelling.