Santa Under the Stars Parade, Aurora 2026
Aurora calls its parade Santa Under the Stars, because it runs after dark. Floats go south on Yonge Street from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Murray Drive on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Newmarket's parade is the same day, at 11 a.m.
Last reviewed November 1, 2026 by the York Happening editorial team.
2026 details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Time
- 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Location
- Yonge Street, Aurora
- Organizer
- Town of Aurora
- Route
- South on Yonge Street, from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Murray Drive.
- Road closures
- Yonge Street closes to through traffic from St. John's Side Road to Henderson Drive, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Side-street closures are listed on this page.
Organizer details (checked November 1, 2026)
Road closures, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. unless noted
Yonge Street closes to through traffic from St. John's Side Road to Henderson Drive. Northbound Yonge also closes from Industrial Parkway South to Henderson Drive. Wellington Street stays open across Yonge until 5 p.m.
Old Yonge Street closes to southbound through traffic from St. John's Side Road to Twelve Oaks Drive, and northbound stays open. Batson Drive closes between Yonge Street and Spruce Street. Edward Street closes from Yonge Street to south of Engelhard Drive, and Allaura Boulevard closes from Yonge Street to Edward Street.
Wellington Street from Bathurst Street to Industrial Parkway is local traffic only from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Engelhard Drive is local traffic only from Edward Street to Industrial Parkway.
Letters to Santa
Bring letters early. The Town says that Canada Post collects them before the parade begins.
Upcoming events
From the York Happening events calendar, updated daily.
Santa is Coming to Town! Join The Town of Aurora for the Santa Under the Stars Parade
Travelling south on Yonge Street from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Murray Drive ยท 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the Aurora Santa Claus Parade in 2026?
Santa Under the Stars runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
When does Yonge Street close in Aurora for the parade?
Yonge Street closes to through traffic at 3 p.m., from St. John's Side Road to Henderson Drive.
Which way does the Aurora parade travel?
It travels south on Yonge Street, from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Murray Drive.
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