Santa Claus is coming to town! Communities across Waterloo Region, Guelph, Brantford, Brant County and beyond are getting ready to welcome Ol’ Saint Nick and his elves for a little festive cheer. Here is a list of some of the Santa Claus parades happening in the area: Ayr-North Dumfries When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 starting at 1 p.m. The parade will run from Northumberland and Inglish downtown to Stanley and end at the library. Brantford When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 starting at 6 p.m. The parade will travel along Dalhousie Street from the corner of Stanley Street. It will head toward Brant Ave, turn left on King Street, left onto Colborne Street and end at Harmony Square for an after party. Burford: When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026 starting at 5 p.m. The parade route will travel through downtown Burford. Cambridge When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 starting at 6 p.m. The parade will travel along King Street East starting from Chestnut Street and ending at Eagle Street. Elora When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 starting at 6:15 p.m. The parade route starts at Sohpia Street and Geddes Street, heads through downtown, does down the hill on Metcalfe, turns left onto East Mill Street and ends at Bissell Park. Donations for the food bank will be collected. Elmira When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will run south on Arthur Street from Willaim Street to First Street. Fergus When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 starting at 1:30 p.m. The parade will travel along Hill Street West, turn onto Maple Street, turn left onto St. Andrew Street West and then turn left onto St. David Street North. Guelph When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 starting at 5:30 p.m. The parade will travel along Norfolk Street starting at Powell Street, turning left onto MacDonnell Street and ending at the intersection of Wyndham Street North. Letters to Santa and donations for the Guelph Food Bank will be collected. Hespeler When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 starting at noon The parade will travel from Groh Avenue to the corner of Guelph Avenue and Sheffield Street. Letters to Santa and donations for the Cambridge Food Bank will be collected. Kitchener-Waterloo When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will travel along Weber Street from Frederick Street to Erb Street. Letters to Santa, food donations for the Food Bank of Waterloo, toys for the Knights of Columbus Toy Drive and warm clothing for the Sanguen Health Centre will be collected along the route. New Hamburg When: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026 starting 6 p.m. The parade route is yet to be determined. Paris When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 starting at 6 p.m. The parade will travel along Grand River Street North starting at Mechanic Street and ending at St. Patrick Street. Puslinch When: Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 starting at 2 p.m. The parade starts at the township office on County Road 34 and heads east to Brock Road, then south to Maple Leaf Lane, west along Maple Leaf Lane and into the Optimist Recreation Centre. Rockwood When: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026 starting at 7 p.m. The parade will start on Fifth Line just north of the village limits. It will travel south to the stop light and turn west toward Highway 7. The parade will turn north at Fourth Line of Eramosa. St. George When: Saturday, Dec. 12 starting at 6 p.m. The parade will travel along Main Street. Stratford When: Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026 starting at 5 p.m. The parade will start following a Christmas Tree Lighting at 4:45 p.m. on William Street at Haig Street. The parade will head down William Street along the river and end at Lakeside Drive in front of the Tom Patterson Theatre. Food donations will be collected along the route. Wellesley When: Friday, Dec. 11, 2026 starting at 6:45 p.m. The parade will leave the Wellesley Recreation Complex on Queens Bush Road, turn right onto Nafziger. Left on Maple Leaf and end at the community centre.
