Parade day
Parade day
Everything you need at the roadside — times, road closures, parking and where to stand.
At a glance
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Parade starts
- 5:30 p.m.
- Fireworks
- 5:15 p.m.
- Roads close
- 3:00 p.m.
- Marshalling opens
- 1:00 p.m.
The route
Ste. Anne Road to Notre Dame Avenue, by way of Elgin Street, Elm Street, Durham Street, Larch Street and Lisgar Street.
Getting there and parking
Where you can't park
The streets on the route itself close to parking ahead of the parade — see the closure times below for each street.
Where you can park
Downtown Sudbury has municipal parking lots outside the closure area. Spaces closest to the route fill up first, so arrive early.
Getting there by transit
If you're taking Greater Sudbury Transit, check for route detours around the closures before you head out.
Road closures
| Street | Extent | Closes | Reopens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Avenue | Kathleen to Ste. Anne (marshalling) | 1:00 p.m. | After the last entry |
| Ste. Anne Road | Notre Dame to Elgin | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Elgin Street | Ste. Anne to Elm | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Elm Street | Elgin to Durham | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Durham Street | Elm to Larch | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Larch Street | Durham to Lisgar | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Lisgar Street | Larch to Elm | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Elm Street | Lisgar to Notre Dame | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Notre Dame Avenue | Elm to Ste. Anne | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
Closures lift about an hour after the parade passes, once the route is clear.
Weather and cancellation
The parade goes ahead in typical late-November weather. If severe weather forces a postponement or cancellation, we'll post the decision here and on Facebook.
Fireworks
Fireworks start at 5:15 p.m., near the start of the route, just before the parade steps off.
The display includes bright flashes and loud reports.
Photos and videos
Please be advised by way of this notice that the Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade is filmed or photographed, and, as a result, your picture may be captured and/or used electronically.
Nous vous avisons par la présente que la Parade du père Noël du Grand Sudbury est filmée ou photographiée et que par conséquent, votre photo peut être captée ou utilisée électroniquement.