Santa Parade and Official City Tree Lighting

Name: Santa Parade and Official City Tree Lighting
Start: 2019-12-01T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2019-12-01T17:00:00-07:00

December 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This popular event of the Christmas season is soon approaching.

Please call or email the Downtown Association for parade float applications. (780) 538-1909 or email director@gpdowntown.com

Parade starts at 4:00 p.m. Starting on 100 Ave at 102 street, traveling east to 100 street – south to 99 Ave. to Revolution Place.

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After the parade, Whiskey Coalition will be playing outdoors while the Storm hockey team offers the public free cookies and hot chocolate.

The Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association will be here giving away swag.

At 5:30, Mayor Given will flip the switch for the official tree lighting.

Santa will be inside the Bowes Centre for free photos while the Grinch movie plays on a big screen.

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Then join us for our first annual “Battle of the Badges” charity hockey game between our local Police and Fire departments.

In support of the Talk to Me Society and the 3D Children’s Charity.

Puck drops at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at www.revolutionplace.com

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A special thank you to Wapiti Gravel Suppliers, Seven Generations and Crystal Catering for the donating the cookies and hot chocolate.

A big thank you to the Storm players for being our parade route ambassadors and CUPE who annually marshal this parade.

Also, a big thank you to the City of Grande Prairie for bringing Santa and collaborating with the festivities at Revolution Place..