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By rdnewsNOW staff

Tis the season

Float applications open for annual Santa Claus Parade

Oct 29, 2024 | 2:41 PM

Santa Claus is coming to town and the Town of Ponoka is inviting local businesses to enter a float into the annual Santa Claus Parade.

The parade, which will take place in downtown Ponoka on Friday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m., is free to enter.

They will be accepting float applications until the day before the event on Nov. 14 and on parade day they will meet at the Ponoka Arena Complex at 4:30 p.m.

The parade will begin along 54 Street before heading east on 46 avenue and north on 50 Street. They will then head west on 51 Avenue and south on 51 Street before moving west on 48 Avenue and south on 54 Street. A map of the route can be found on the Town of Ponoka website.

The parade will feature holiday themed floats with colourful lights, decorations and holiday music which will be decorated by local businesses and community groups.

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The Town asks for those who enter a float to not invite Mr. and Mrs. Claus on your float as arrangements are already being made for their appearance in the parade.