Here’s where you can find your nearest Santa parade this weekend

Santa Claus at the 119th annual Santa Claus parade in Orillia, Ont., on Sat., Nov. 23, 2024 (CTV News/David Sullivan)

‘Tis the season of early sunsets but bright nights as local communities get into the holiday spirit.

With Christmas Day just over a month away, numerous cities and towns across Simcoe Muskoka are holding their annual Santa Claus parades this weekend.

Here are some details of those that are taking place.

Angus

Saturday at 10 a.m. on Main Street

Midland

Saturday at 11 a.m. on Little Lake Road to King Street and Bay Street.

Gravenhurst

Saturday at 11 a.m. through the downtown are a starting at 395 Muskoka Road South.

Cookstown

Saturday at 6:30 p.m. through Main Street.

Orillia

Saturday from 5-7 p.m. in the downtown area, the city’s 120th annual parade, featuring more than 100 floats.

Wasaga Beach

Saturday from 5-7 p.m. from Dunkerron Avenue until the RecPlex at 1724 Mosley Street.

Orangeville

Saturday at 5 p.m.

Aurora

Saturday from 6-8 p.m.

Innisfil

Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

New Tecumseth’s communities of Beeton and Tottenham will hold their parade next Saturday, and Waubaushene will hold its parade next Sunday.

Some communities, such as Collingwood, have also started lighting their Hanukkiah’s ahead of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which takes place from the evening of Sunday, December 14 until the evening of Sunday, December 22.