Welcome to the 2013 Christchurch Santa Parade! Sunday December 1st, 2013

A quarter of the region will line Riccarton Road, Christchurch on Sunday December 1, to watch the 2013 Christchurch Santa Parade presented by the Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade Trust.

For over 65 years the Christchurch Santa Parade has brought joy to the children of Christchurch and its environs. It has a history filled of fun, excitement and fantasy. This year will be no exception.

Celebrities, spectacular floats, fantasy, popular characters, clowns, animals, marching girls, thrills, music, music, music and of course SANTA will feature in the Parade.

It has something for everyone!

The parade will start at 2pm sharp from the corner of Wharenui & Riccarton Roads and ends approximately 3.15pm at the corner of Mandeville Street and Riccarton Road.

The route is 1.9 kilometres long.