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Surrey Santa Claus Parade of Lights

Surrey Christmas Light Parade

The Surrey Santa Claus Parade is an annual charity event that takes place in Cloverdale to support the local Food Bank and Christmas Bureau.

Last year, the parade happened on Sunday, December 3rd. The exact date for the parade in 2024 is to be confirmed.

 


LOWER MAINLAND HOLIDAY PARADES

In addition to the event in Surrey, there are also Christmas parades in Maple Ridge, Chilliwack and Mission. For details about these and other similar events, see our article about Lower Mainland Santa Claus Parades.


 

Surrey’s Santa Claus Parade of Lights

The Surrey Santa Claus Parade usually takes place on the weekend at the beginning of December each year. It’s free to attend, starts at 5:00 pm, and usually runs for close to two hours.

The parade was originally inspired by a commercial from the 1990s. In 1997, Coca Cola ran its lighted truck advertisement for the holidays and it was a huge hit. Parts of the commercial were actually filmed in Cloverdale!

Although the event is free, vendors are sometimes present along the route selling food and items by donation. All proceeds go to the Surrey Food Bank, Surrey Christmas Bureau or Cloverdale Community Kitchen. During the parade vendors accept donations of cash, non-perishable food and gift items.

 

What To Expect

The parade begins at the corner of 176A Street and 60th Avenue in Surrey and winds through the streets of Cloverdale. The route starts by the Elements Casino, goes along 60th, turns down 177B Street, and then again at 57th Avenue. It then makes its way back to the start along 176th Street, then 58th Avenue and then finally onto 176A Street.

At the event you can usually expect to see lots of trucks, vintage cars, boats and other forms of transportation all decked out in Christmas lights and holiday decorations.

 

Surrey Santa Parade Float

 

Other Information

Click Surrey Santa Claus Parade or Big Rigs For Kids to learn more about the events in Cloverdale.

To learn more about the area see our article about Surrey.

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