Parade Entries

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

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.

2024 Float/Entry Line-up

47	Assiniboine Park Conservancy
42	CAA Manitoba
20	Cadets Canada
19	Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association
22	Canadian Red Cross
35	Champion Towing
27	Chemo Savvy Dragon Boat Team
8	Christmas Cheer Board
3	City of Winnipeg - Mayor
17	City of Winnipeg Community Services – Recreation Division
4	City of Winnipeg Public Works
5	City of Winnipeg Public Works
6	City of Winnipeg Urban Forestry
33	Coca-Cola
14	Councillor Russ Wyatt
16	Electrical Museum
24	Falun Dafa Association of Winnipeg
44	GFL
45	GFL
2	Grand Marshal - Winnipeg 150 Represented by Winnipeg Transit & Heritage Transit
21	Manitoba Hydro - Cinderella Pumpkin
26	Manitoba Hydro - Candy Carousel
41	Innovair
37	KFC
49	King's Services
36	Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency
50	Knights of Columbus
52	LaFarge

1	Lead Banner / Alvin the Elf
58	Manitoba Baton
51	Manitoba Blue Cross
9	Manitoba Metis Music Van
10	Red River Metis Marketplace
11	Louis Riel Institute
48	Manitoba Public Insurance
29	Manitoba Underdogs Rescue
38	Manitoulin Transport
28	Penner Trailers
54	Re/Max
15	Sakura Baton Twirlers
32	Salvation Army
59	Santa Claus
46	Saturn Industries
57	Shurwood Forest
55	UNIFOR
56	UNIFOR
43	University of Manitoba
53	Winmar Property Restoration Specialists
34	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
31	Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
30	Winnipeg Firefighters Museum
23	Winnipeg Goldeyes
39	Winnipeg Police Service
40	Winnipeg Police Service
25	Winnipeg Sea Bears

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.