Christmas Parade

Christmas Parade
Ho! Ho! Ho! Feel the magic of the season this Christmas and join Santa in the Capital City on Saturday, November 26 for the Charlottetown Christmas Parade, returning for the first time since 2019!

Christmas Parade route

Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected along the parade route in support of the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry food bank beginning at 4:30 p.m. Children are also encouraged to bring their letters for Santa to be collected by Canada Post employees at the beginning and end of the parade.

A reminder that applications are being accepted until Tuesday, November 15 for community group participation in the parade. Entries must fall within the following categories: float, walking group, or band. There is no entry fee to participate. Application forms are available below or in person at City Hall (199 Queen Street).

The Charlottetown Christmas Festival is a product of Discover Charlottetown in partnership with the City of Charlottetown and runs November 18, 2022 to January 2, 2023. For a full schedule of events, visit
discovercharlottetown.com/christmas-festival.
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*If you submitted an online float application and did not receive a confirmation email, please email [email protected] to ensure that your application was received.*

Charlottetown Christmas Parade

Organization/Group Submitting Entry

Contact Person

Address

Telephone

(business)  

(cell) 

Email

Dimensions of float (in feet)

Height  

Length (inc. tow vehicle) 

 

Will the float be hauled by a separate vehicle? 

If YES, what type? (Towing vehicle MUST be decorated)  

Will the float have music? 

If YES, Taped or Live? 

Please enter a detailed description of your entry, including information such as what your float will look like (including tow vehicle), seasonal lighting, theme, people involved in its construction, and any other descriptive/pertinent information related to your entry. Additionally, please include information on your business/group/organization and the number of years you have been participating in the Charlottetown Christmas Parade: 

The Charlottetown Parade Committee has the right to reject any entry that does not meet the criteria or is viewed as unsuitable. Entries are limited to the first 100 applicants who meet the criteria.

Rules & Guidelines

IN ORDER TO ENSURE THERE IS ONLY ONE SANTA CLAUS IN THE PARADE, NO ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED TO HAVE A SANTA ON THEIR FLOAT.

Given the parade takes place at nighttime, all entries MUST have sufficient decorative lighting in order to gain entry into the parade – for crowd appeal and safety reasons. Entries that are not sufficiently decorated will not be allowed in the parade. The Charlottetown Christmas Parade reserves the right to turn away insufficiently decorated floats on-site. We also recommend seasonal music to brighten the evening!

Parade entries are not permitted to throw items from the float into the crowd (ie. candy). If you wish to hand out candy, people walking alongside of the float are permitted to do so. Due to the City of Charlottetown’s ongoing sustainability efforts, no literature is permitted to be handed out during the parade. 

You will receive Parade Day information (including lineup time and location) the week of the Parade.

Waiver

The Charlottetown Christmas Parade Committee and the City of Charlottetown are not responsible for any damages or injuries to persons or vehicles entered in the Parade.

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