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Roads to close in Clarington for Santa Claus parades in Newcastle and Bowmanville

King Avenue in Newcastle closes Sunday, November 15, and two Bowmanville roads close Saturday, November 21, for the Santa Claus parades.

King Avenue West in downtown Newcastle, looking east, on a sunny day. File photo.
File photo: King Avenue West in downtown Newcastle, the route of the Newcastle Santa Claus Parade. (Photo: Dillan Payne / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) · Credit: Dillan Payne / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Two Clarington roads will close for the Santa Claus parades in Newcastle and Bowmanville, the Municipality of Clarington says.

In Newcastle, King Avenue between Rudell Road and Arthur Street will be closed on Sunday, November 15, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the Newcastle Santa Claus Parade and fireworks. The parade steps off at 5:30 p.m., according to Durham Tourism.

In Bowmanville, King Street West from Bowmanville Avenue to Liberty Street South and Liberty Street South from King Street to Baseline Road will be closed on Saturday, November 21, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade, which starts at 10:30 a.m., Durham Tourism says.

Emergency access will be maintained during both closures, and the municipality asks drivers to use alternative local routes.

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Published
Nov 12, 2026, 10:14 a.m.
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