York Region Santa Parades 2026: Vaughan, King & Santa Photos

by Ana Bastas

2026 Santa Claus parade season — Ana Bastas Real Estate

HOLIDAYS & LOCAL EVENTS · YORK REGION, VAUGHAN & KING

York Region offers morning, afternoon and evening parades over several weekends. Rather than rushing between communities, choose the date and style that fit your family. East Gwillimbury starts the regional season on November 15.

York Region’s 2026 parade calendar

Event	2026 date	Start (ET)
East Gwillimbury	November 15	3:00 p.m.
Newmarket	November 21	11:00 a.m.
Keswick	November 21	1:30 p.m.
Aurora	November 21	6:00 p.m.
Markham	November 28	11:00 a.m.
Vaughan	November 29	1:30 p.m.
Schomberg Santa parade / Farmers’ lights	December 5	4:00 p.m. / 7:30 p.m.
Whitchurch-Stouffville	December 5	6:00 p.m.

Meet Santa & Take Photos

East Gwillimbury lists Santa photos at the Sports Complex on November 15, from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. in Canada Hall. The same celebration includes a holiday market from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and tree lighting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Check the Town’s full event program before deciding how much to fit into the afternoon.

Choosing a King or Vaughan outing

Schomberg’s A Main Street Christmas has admission charges and two distinct parades. Vaughan’s Santafest is a separate November event. Review each route, admission arrangement and accessibility information; a ticket for one event does not cover another. A separate Richmond Hill parade date has not been verified in this guide.

Plan your next holiday outing

Official York Region, Vaughan & King parade information and latest updates

See the complete 2026 Santa Claus Parade Guide across Halton, the GTA, Hamilton, Niagara, Wellington County and Ottawa.

Explore the community beyond parade day

Local traditions are one part of finding a place that feels like home. Explore York Region, Vaughan & King and the communities we serve, or tell us about your next chapter.

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Event details checked November 12, 2026. All times are local Eastern Time. Confirm routes, accessibility arrangements, weather updates and road closures with the organizer before attending. This guide is maintained for annual updates; the information above is for 2026.