DUNEDIN SANTA PARADE

3:00 PM - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026

GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN.

Bringing the Christmas Spirit to the city since 1998.

The Dunedin Santa Parade is the largest FREE community event in Otago, drawing huge crowds and marking the beginning of Christmas. Filled with enchanting and captivating floats, music, marching, community groups, local businesses, sports teams, and of course the man in the red suit himself - Santa!

The parade travels down George Street before ending in the Octagon.

Parade Map

The parade begins at The Regent Night ‘n Day store on George Street at 3pm. Then travels straight down George Street, through town before crossing the Octagon and finishing in Moray Place South by First Church.

2026 Dunedin Santa Parade Sunday, December 6th 3:00pm

2026 Dunedin Santa Parade Sunday, December 6th 3:00pm

Submit your application!

Be part of bringing Christmas cheer to the city—submit your team, club or organisation float / entry today.

Spread cheer, volunteer!

If you, or someone you know, would like to help spread the cheer this Christmas, you can volunteer to be a parade marshal, or help us with parade maintenance! Register your interest here.

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Bringing the Christmas Spirit to the city since 1998.