2026 Kenora Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade

This year’s theme is “Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas.”

The parade will begin at Central Park and travel along First Street up to the roundabout before continuing onto Chipman Street, back onto First Street, left onto Main Street, then a left onto Second Street, then left onto Park Street before returning to Central Park, says event organizer Chad Gropp.

The parade has a long history in Kenora, with this year marking its 105th anniversary. On average, about 35 floats take part each year, and registration is now open for this year’s parade.

To book your float, you can contact Chad Gropp via email at groppsmeats@shaw.ca or you can text 807-466-2809. The deadline to enter is Nov. 20.

Gropp is encouraging everyone to bring down a canned good or an unwrapped toy for the lead floats to collect during the event.