SURREY, B.C. - The Surrey Santa Parade of Lights is back for its 20th year on Sunday, November 29, 2026, and downtown Cloverdale will glow for it. The parade steps off at 6 p.m., with illuminated floats, community groups and Santa Claus himself rolling through Cloverdale Town Centre.
When is the Surrey Santa Parade of Lights 2026?
The 20th annual parade runs on Sunday, November 29, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. in Cloverdale, organized by the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association (BIA). Some third-party listings show an earlier start time; the BIA’s own parade page and its 2026 route map both say 6 p.m., so plan around 6 and arrive early for a good spot.
What is the parade route?
Entrants leave the Cloverdale Fairgrounds and turn east onto 60 Avenue, and the parade then travels clockwise around the downtown loop: south on 177B Street, west on 57 Avenue, north on 176 Street, east on 58 Avenue, and north on 176A Street back to the fairgrounds, dispersing north on 62 Avenue by the recreation centre. Any corner on the loop works for watching, and the 176 Street and 176A Street stretches run through the heart of downtown Cloverdale.
Where do I park?
The BIA’s route map marks public parking off 176A Street near 58 Avenue and near 57A Avenue, with more parking at the fairgrounds end of the route. The downtown core fills up well before the start, so arrive early and expect a short walk to your viewing spot.
What should I bring?
The parade doubles as a collection drive. The BIA invites spectators to bring a non-perishable food item or a gift to support the Cloverdale Community Kitchen, the Surrey Food Bank and the Surrey Christmas Bureau, with a donation drop-off at Hawthorne Square on 176 Street. Dress warmly, it is a night parade in late November. One request from the organizers: entrants do not throw candy, for safety reasons, so please do not ask them to.
Who is in the parade?
Local businesses, community organizations, sports and car clubs and the BC Vintage Truck Museum build the illuminated floats, dedicated volunteers run the show, and Santa Claus closes the parade. Entries are open through the BIA’s Santa Parade pages on its website.
Planning the rest of the season? See our guide to Noel Surrey and Bright Nights at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, our Surrey events page, and what’s on at Surrey’s theatres this season.
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(Source: Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, November 2026)
