Waitomo District Christmas Parade
Friday 11 December 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Christmas Around the World
Get ready for a Christmas celebration with a global twist!
This year’s Waitomo District Christmas Parade theme is Christmas Around the World — giving parade entrants plenty of scope to get creative. Think Christmas traditions, colours, costumes, music, landmarks and celebrations from across the globe.
Whether you’re entering a float, walking with a group or coming along to watch, we’d love to see you there.
Event details
Friday 11 December 2026
6pm – 8pm
Te Kūiti main streets
Entering the parade
Schools, businesses, community groups, clubs, organisations, families and groups of friends are all invited to take part.
Use the Christmas Around the World theme as your inspiration and bring your own part of the world to the parade. Your entry could represent a country, a Christmas tradition, a famous place, a culture or simply your own creative take on the theme.
Come along and watch
Not entering? Come down and be part of the crowd.
Bring the whānau, find a spot along the parade route and enjoy an evening of festive entertainment as the Christmas Parade makes its way through town.
Parade starts at 6pm, so we recommend arriving early to find a good viewing spot.
Important information
The parade is an outdoor event and may be affected by unsuitable weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Any changes, postponements or cancellations will be shared on the Waitomo District Council Facebook page and updated on this webpage.
Questions?
For more information about the Christmas Parade or entering an organisation or group, contact: [email protected]