Block Parties

Starting at 4:00 PM on parade day

Join us for some fun before and after the parade! 

Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc.

Memorial to Vaughn

Southern Chiefs’ Organization represents 32 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations and more than 87,000 citizens in what is now called southern Manitoba.

SCO is happy to celebrate the holidays at the Santa Claus Parade Block Party! Come visit our staff and warm up with a hot chocolate and a sweet holiday treat!

The University of Winnipeg (Faculty of Business & Economics) and the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce

Vaughn to Kennedy

Join The University of Winnipeg (Faculty of Business & Economics) and the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce for their first-ever Santa Claus Block Party. Come visit us for some holiday cheer and a tasty treat!

Rogers Communication

Kennedy to Edmonton

Rogers Communications Inc. is a Canadian communications and media company operating primarily in the fields of wireless communications, cable television, telephony, and Internet, with significant additional telecommunications and mass media assets.

Join us to inquire about ongoing promotions, with our amazing representatives! You can also play games, win prizes, and there will be free giveaways!

Manitoba Hydro

Edmonton to Carlton

We are opening the Manitoba Hydro gallery to the public this year! Free hot chocolate and cookies, live band, lineman demonstration for kids, outdoor games, and the Christmas Cheerboard on site collecting donations!

Fit Kids Healthy Kids

Recycle Everywhere

Carlton to Hargrave

Are you Manitoba’s Fastest Recycler? Test your skills at the Recycle Everywhere block party between Carlton and Hargrave and challenge your friends and family to see who can recycle the fastest before the Santa Claus Parade!

Stop by early and enjoy free face painting to get into the holiday spirit! Plus, there’s recycling experts on hand to answer your questions, giveaways and more! See you there!

Sport Manitoba | Fit Kids Healthy Kids

Hargrave to Donald

Join Fit Kids Healthy Kids, a Physical Literacy program by Sport Manitoba, for a street party between Donald and Hargrave. Fit Kids Healthy Kids teaches children the fundamentals of movement that make kids confident and competent in sport, recreation, and life. 

Fit Kids Healthy Kids will be setting up a free play zone with awesome equipment and games supervised by our staff. This is a large area where kids can get active in our free play setting before the parade. Guaranteed lots of fun!

TRUE NORTH PLAZA & HARGRAVE ST MARKET (Presented by MNP)

Pre-Parade Block Party on Level 2, Hargrave Street Market - 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

- All-Ages Dance Party hosted by DJ Crease on Level 2

- Free Hot Chocolate Bar & Mottola Signature Cookies

 

Post-Parade Happy Hour - 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

- Live Jazz by George Druxman at Rose Bar

- Festive feature cocktails 

Host a Block Party 

Is your business or organization interested in hosting a Block Party along the parade route? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us for more information or to get involved.