"A wonderful and significant event in the city's annual calendar”
– Former Mayor Garry Moore
A quarter of the region will line Riccarton Road (requested route but not yet confirmed) at 2pm on Sunday December 2 (date requested but not yet confirmed) to view the 65th Anniversary Santa Parade, presented by the Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade Trust.
If requested route is confirmed the parade will assemble in Wharenui Road from Riccarton Road back to Blenheim Road and disband in Mona Vale Ave, Riccarton Road from Mona Vale to Deans Ave, and Ayr Street.
Celebrities, spectacular floats, popular characters, ethnic & community groups, clowns, dancers, bands and music, music will feature in the Parade. You can all be a part of it.
Let’s make our 65th parade one to remember!
For those who wish to see a video clip of the 2011 parade, please see below: