Parade Entries

Bring Magic to the Streets of Winnipeg on November 16, 2024!

Thank you for your interest! 2023 Parade registration is closed. Stay tuned for the opening of the 2024 Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade registration.

Get your colleagues, team, or organization together and enter a float in the Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade. Need a guiding principle? Think like a kid! What would excite a six year old? Music, lights, moving pieces, treats - anything you can think of (that fits within our guidelines below)!

Creating your float is half the fun - plan, build, enjoy each other's company and then on parade day, show your community spirit and watch as young faces light up for Santa's grand entrance! It's a community event like none other in Winnipeg.

2023 Float/Entry Line-up

11	Access Storage/Cubeit
32	Assiniboine Park Zoo - Zoo Lights 2023
30	CAA Manitoba - CAA School Safety Patrol
26	Cadets Canada
29	Canadian Red Cross
16	Chemo Savvy’s Nutcracker
3	City of Winnipeg - Mayor
4	City of Winnipeg Public Works
5	City of Winnipeg Urban Forestry
36	COCA-COLA Christmas Caravan
43	Expert Electric - Santa’s helper
22	Falun Dafa Association of Winnipeg
2	Grand Marshal - Catherine Wreford
35	Green For Life - Big green machine
34	Green For Life - Welcome to GFL-VILLE
21	Innovair Rockin Cryo Grinch Hauler
44	Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency
42	Knight of Columbus Manitoba - The Nativity
1	Lead Banner / Alvin the Elf
8	Louis Riel Institute
45	MADD Winnipeg
37	Manitoba Assembly of Chief's
17	Manitoba Baton
31	Manitoba Blue Cross - Blue Christmas
27	Manitoba Electrical Museum

14	Manitoba Hydro - Candy Carousel
12	Manitoba Hydro - Cinderella pumpkin
9	Manitoba Hydro - Employee float
46	Mattracks - Hopes, Dreams & Smiles
6	Metis Music Van
20	MPI - Operation Red Nose
13	Public Service Alliance of Canada - Winnipeg Area Council
25	RE/MAX / Children’s Miracle Network Hot Air Ballon Burner & Ginger Bread House
10	Recycle Everywhere
7	Red River Metis Marketplace
33	Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps John Travers Cornwell VC
23	Rukavytsya - The Mitten Brought to Life
40	Salvation Army - Magic of Christmas
47	Santa Claus
15	Sea Bears Express
19	The Colonel joins the Parade 2023
28	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
9.5	Winnipeg Cheer Board
38	Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum - 1966 Mack Pumper
39	Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
24	Winnipeg Police
41	WolfPack Leisure Guide Cheerleading
18	You Call We Haul Service

Float Guidelines

Walking Groups may include up to 40 people.
Seasonal music is strongly encouraged.
All components must be lit including tow vehicle, walkers, and mascots.
NO SANTAS ARE PERMITTED EXCEPT ON THE OFFICIAL WINNIPEG SANTA CLAUS FLOAT. This includes anyone dressing or appearing in the likeness of Santa Claus. Non-compliance will result in immediate removal.
Entries must maintain a forward motion. Counter marching, maneuvering, sidestepping or other action is permitted provided the entry maintains a forward motion, consistent with the pace of the parade.
All components of entry must stay with entry. Mascots, volunteers, collectors or distributors will not “overflow” into entries before or following entry.
Alcoholic beverages and smoking are forbidden on any entry. Any participant suspected of being under the influence will be removed.
Automobiles are restricted to “invited” guests and are not acceptable as a complete entry. Antique vehicles may be permitted upon approval by Parade Director.
Recognition of commercial sponsors is acceptable. It must be done as part of the entry and not as an additional entry associated with a float, meet Santa Claus Parade standards and does not dominate the entry. The Winnipeg Parade Committee reserves the right to reject overtly commercial entries.

Insurance Requirements

Drivers will be required to produce up-to-date vehicle insurance and drivers license
Float entries must provide a Certificate of Insurance for entry. This includes:
Comprehensive General Liability (“CGL.:’) insurance with a minimum limit of $2,000,000 for each occurrence
If vehicles are used in entry, automobile liability insurance with a minimum limit of $2,000,000. A certificate of insurance must be provided prior to parade day.
The entrant and all participants shall indemnify, defend and save harmless the Winnipeg Parade Committee Inc. Manitoba Hydro, City of Winnipeg, staff, officers, contractors and their representatives, successors and agents from and against all and any claims, losses, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities due to bodily injury or property damage arising directly or indirectly from the participation in all parade activities either before, during or after the parade.
No insurance is required for Walking Groups/Mascot Entries

Fire Regulations

Fire Inspector will provide on-site inspection and approval.
Must carry an appropriately sized extinguisher (charged, sealed, and tagged to indicate date of last service).
Extinguisher must be readily accessible and the operator/driver must be familiar with how to operate it.
Hay/straw must be treated with a fire retardant substance.
Containers of fuel are not permitted on any parade entry.
Fuel tanks must be securely fastened and located away from exhaust pipes, generators and must be equipped with an approved cap.

Safety and Security Regulations

Safety of participants and the general public is the top priority. Safety is the responsibility of each individual entry and entries must comply with all safety, government regulations, codes and manufacturer’s recommendations.
The parade has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for abuse towards anyone, including staff, volunteers, guests, spectators, and other entries.
Violators should be reported to Parade Officials on route (or afterwards to the Parade Marshall).

Giveaways

Giveaways are allowed along the parade route on approval of the Parade Director.
Permitted give-aways must be distributed in person, along the curb of the parade route only. Nothing may be thrown. If anything is thrown from float and/or walkers, the entry risks being prohibited in future parades.

Identification

For identification and safety purposes, names of ALL participating individuals (walkers, riders and drivers), including minors, will be submitted on parade day.
In the unfortunate event of a major emergency, the parade organizers and City of Winnipeg need to know who is on site and who may be missing.