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Santa Under the Stars Parade

Date - Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location - The parade will travel southbound along Yonge Street from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Murray Drive.

This night time parade is full of magic, with beautifully decorated floats, incredible marching bands and a few special guests including the Jolly man-in-red himself. Remember to bring your letters for Santa as Canada Post will be out collecting them before the parade begins.


Floats & Walking Groups

Want to help make the magic happen?

Applications are now being accepted for floats and walking groups to participate in Aurora’s Santa Under the Stars Parade. Please submit your completed Santa Under the Stars Parade Application Form and email it to our Special Events Team by Friday, November 7. We hope you see you there!


Road Closure - Details & Map

Please see below for complete road closure details.

  1. Yonge Street (Y.R. #1) will be temporarily closed to through traffic from St. John's Side Road to Henderson Drive from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Note: East and westbound Wellington Street at Yonge Street will be open until 5 p.m.
  2. Northbound Yonge Street (Y.R. #1) will be temporarily closed to through traffic between Industrial Parkway South to Henderson Drive from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
  3. Old Yonge Street will be temporarily closed to through traffic (southbound only) from St. John’s Side Road to Twelve Oaks Drive from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Note: Northbound Old Yonge Street will be open for through traffic.
  4. Batson Drive will be closed between Yonge Street and Spruce Street from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  5. Wellington Street will be temporarily closed to local traffic only between Bathurst Street and Industrial Parkway from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  6. Engelhard Drive will be temporarily closed to local traffic only between Edward Street and Industrial Parkway from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.
  7. Edward Street will be temporarily closed between Yonge Street and south of Englehard Drive from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  8. Allaura Boulevard will be temporarily closed between Yonge Street and Edward Street from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form and email to Erin Hamilton.


More Information & Contact

For more information, please call 905-726-4762 or email our Special Events Team.

Note: We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities.

Contact Us

Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Aurora ON L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-1375 or 905-727-3123
Fax: 905-726-4769

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