Lucknow's Santa Claus Parade

Lucknow's Santa Claus Parade
Date:  Friday, November 27th, 2026
Time:  7pm start
Theme:  CHRISTMAS MOVIES
Location:  Start from the Campbell/Havelock corner, heading west to the arena, then south on Lucknow Line to finish
Hosts:  Lucknow Kinsmen Club in cooperation with the Lucknow Chamber of Commerce and the Lucknow Fire Department
Contact:  Jordan Andrew (Lucknow Kinsmen Club)   email: j_andrew23@hotmail.com    phone: 519.440.9852

Parade Setup Time and Location
- 6:30pm, Lucknow Bowling and Gaming Centre (corner of Campbell/Havelock (lined up north and south along Havelock)

* before and after the parade - please visit and shop all of the great stores open later to meeting your holiday shopping needs; buy local!
* post-parade meet & greet with Santa for children!  Come see Santa, Mrs. Claus and their helpful elves for lots of smiles and a treat bag!  Location - Arena 'Champions Chamber' room
* post-parade free family public skating (Lucknow arena)

Parade Prizes and Categories:
With registration prior to the parade starting, an entry into the parade is automatically entered into a  contest to win a prize worth $75.
Judging will take place during the parade and winning entries will be contacted after the parade is complete; either in person or afterwards via the contact person on the registration form.
1.   Most Decorated and Engaging Commercial Float (private businesses)
2.  Most Decorated and Engaging Organization Float (community and/or charitable organizations)
3.   Most Engaging Group of Walkers (no attached float, walking only)
4.  Most Decorated Horse Entry

Entry Registration Information (floats, walkers and horses)
* Each float or set of walkers or horses, is asked to please pre-register with the Lucknow Kinsmen Club prior to 4pm on Friday, November 28th.
* There is no cost for participating in the parade
* The pre-registration allows the Kinsmen Club to anticipate numbers, arrange appropriate volunteer staff numbers, and acknowledge potential risks for insurance purposes (participation liability waiver)
* To submit your registration:
- read through the list of participant rules below
        - download the writeable registration pdf, digitally complete and sign the document, save it and email it back to: j_andrew23@hotmail.com
        - once the registration pdf is received, you will receive a return notification to confirm your participation.

Parade Participation Rules
- a float must use discrepancy to ensure not too many people are on one float, especially where the risk of falling off of the side is present
- only people with valid drivers license can drive a float
- candy should be handed out to parade watchers, not thrown on the street.  This ensure young children don't run into the street.
- no large open campfires on a float (small, contained and well-supervised fires are permitted)
- once in motion as the parade begins, no jumping on and off the float
- a safe distance must be kept between floats at all times
- horse entries should walk down the middle of the street to limit risk of startling the horse
- children under 16 must have adult supervision and presence on a float

Parade Registration Form  (waiver)
* All entries must complete and send back this form.  Download it now, sign and send back.  Thank you!

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