DEC 12 · Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Parade
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Parade takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The Town's listing shows 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, and the parade begins at 11:00 am at the corner of King and Centre Streets in Old Town. Parking is described as very limited and expected to fill up quickly.
Route
The parade starts at King and Centre Streets and follows its traditional route down Castlereagh, Wellington, Byron and Prideaux, Simcoe and Queen Streets. The Town links a 2026 parade map on its page.
Road closures and parking
- Streets will be closed; the page names only Queen Street.
- Queen Street is closed to all parking from King Street to Simcoe Street until 2:00 pm, with signs posted.
- The Town calls parking very limited and says it will fill up quickly.
Parade buttons and taking part
- The Christmas Parade Committee sells festive buttons for $3 at select locations in Niagara-on-the-Lake from late November and on parade day. Cash only.
- The 2026 parade entry form is free and must be completed by December 1, 2026.
Afterward
The Town's page lists public skating at the Virgil Arenas, 1565 Four Mile Creek Road, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm on December 12. It also lists a NOTL Tractor Parade on Thursday, December 10.
Checked October 22, 2026. Dates and details can change; confirm with the organizer before travelling.