Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade

The Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade is a community event with floats, marching bands and Santa on a Saturday in early December in Chilliwack.

This article includes the following information about the parade:

Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade Route | Event Details | Other Information

Rotary Christmas Parade in Chilliwack

In 2026 the Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade takes place on Saturday, November 28th. It’s free to attend. The parade starts at 5:30 pm at Chilliwack Secondary School.

YouTube hosts a livestream of the event most years for those who can’t attend in person. G.W. Graham Secondary School has produced the stream in the past.

Chilliwack Christmas Parade Route

The parade begins on Yale Road between Williams Street and Hazel Street. It goes west along Yale Road, turns right on Wellington, and then right again on College Street. The parade finishes by turning onto Reece Avenue and looping back towards Chilliwack Secondary.

(NOTE: The above information is the parade route as it was last year. It should be the same (or at least very similar) in 2026, but exact details are to be confirmed as of mid-September.)

Classic Car in Christmas Parade

Chilliwack Parade Details

BC Transit typically provides free bus transit on the day of the parade. The free transit is available all day for local routes so there’s no need to worry about parking or traffic. Routes where regular full fares still apply, however, are 66 FVX, 71 Agassiz-Harrison and 72 Hope.

Much of the parade route is also closed to vehicle traffic the evening of the event. Those who live inside the parade loop (or are visiting someone who lives inside the loop), are asked to use Reece Avenue to go in and out of the area.

There’s a variety of floats and interesting things to see in the parade. Most (if not all) of the vehicles have Christmas lights, some have other decorations, and some even have live bands playing on them. There are lots of big trucks and a variety of collectible cars as well. As a bonus, some even give out candy!

Music on a Chilliwack Parade Float