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Holiday & Seasonal / Oshawa

Oshawa Santa Claus Parade of Lights

AI-generated illustration: Original AI-generated illustrative Daily Durham cover for Oshawa Santa Claus Parade of Lights, showing a fictional festive nighttime parade scene. Saturday November 21 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Not a photograph of the actual event.

About this event

Oshawa Tourism's annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights returns to downtown Oshawa on Saturday, November 21, with illuminated holiday floats, music, dance and festive street celebrations. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and is scheduled to finish by 8:30 p.m. Follow the official 2026 route map and City of Oshawa road-closure notices; float participation is a separate registration process.

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Oshawa Tourism

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Getting there

Downtown Oshawa — Santa Claus Parade route
King Street West and Bond Street, downtown Oshawa, Ontario

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