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Nov
14
Holiday parade
Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade
Lake Ontario · Niagara Falls · Victoria Avenue to City Hall, Niagara Falls, Ontario
A late-afternoon parade that ends with the tree lighting at Centennial Square, the same day the Winter Festival of Lights begins.
Nov
14
Holiday lights
Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights
Lake Ontario · Niagara Falls · Niagara Parkway and tourism district
Canada's largest free outdoor light festival returns with illuminated routes, new displays and scheduled fireworks.
Nov
19
Holiday lights
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival
Lake Michigan · Milwaukee · Downtown Milwaukee parks
More than half a million lights illuminate downtown parks and streets for six weeks.
Nov
21
Holiday parade
Thunder Bay Rotary Santa Claus Parade
Lake Superior · Thunder Bay · Harbour Expressway to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Lake Superior's biggest holiday parade travels Memorial Avenue on a Saturday morning.
Nov
21
Holiday parade
Sault Ste. Marie Rotary Santa Claus Parade
Lake Superior · Sault Ste. Marie · Queen Street East, Church Street to Gore Street
An evening parade of colourful community floats along Queen Street in the Soo.
Nov
21
Holiday lights
Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Lake Superior · Duluth · Bayfront Festival Park
A free walk-through holiday lighting display on Duluth's Lake Superior waterfront.
Nov
21
Holiday lights
Festival of Northern Lights
Lake Huron · Owen Sound · River District and Harrison Park
Nightly light displays along the Sydenham River, through downtown Owen Sound and in Harrison Park.
Nov
22
Holiday parade
The Original Toronto Santa Claus Parade
Lake Ontario · Toronto · Christie Pits to St. Lawrence Market
One of the world's oldest Christmas parades winds through downtown Toronto to the St. Lawrence Market.
Nov
22
Holiday parade
Belleville Nighttime Santa Claus Parade
Lake Ontario · Belleville · Bridge Street, downtown Belleville
Illuminated floats and holiday characters along Bridge Street on the Bay of Quinte.
Nov
28
Holiday festival
WinterLand Kickoff
Lake Erie · Cleveland · Cleveland Public Square
Cleveland's official holiday kickoff with live entertainment, family activities, skating and a synchronized light show.
Dec
5
Holiday parade
Port Colborne Lighted Santa Claus Parade
Lake Erie · Port Colborne · Downtown Port Colborne
Santa arrives by tugboat through the Welland Canal before an evening of illuminated floats on Lake Erie's shore.