Paihia Christmas Parade

Friday 6th December – 5.30pm

The Paihia Christmas Parade is always spectacular with plenty of effort going into the floats creating a fabulous festive atmosphere.

The theme this year is Dr Seuss!

It is free to enter a float. You can enter under community or the business section. The whole aim of the day is just to have fun and celebrate our lovely town and Christmas.

All the shops, cafes and restaurants open. A great night out!

The Paihia Christmas Parade is focusing on our environment this year (and in years to come!).  Our theme is ‘Dr Seuss’ along with the hashtag  #localsprotectingwhattheylove  and we are aiming for a low impact on the natural environment.

Ways we can do this are to avoid balloons,  tinsel, glitter and plastic of any kind, and to use recycled and repurposed items where you can.   Many floats are made with cardboard and flora so we are in a good position already!  But of course if you have lots of old decorations and tinsel – its good to reuse – so just let us know.

Sustainability is becoming a central business message and our theme for the Christmas Parade will serve to highlight how local businesses care about protecting the natural world which brings the people to our town and allows our businesses to thrive.  This is exciting and no other parades seem to be doing this yet.  It’s great to take a lead especially when so many of our local children are increasingly invested in caring for the environment with Paihia-Waitangi kindergarten and many local schools being awarded with enviro certifications.

We would value hearing from you with further ideas on how float entrants and the public can contribute to make this an environmentally-friendly parade and reduce waste that heads off to the landfill.

Entry form link below.

Paihia Christmas Parade Entry and Instructions and Disclaimer 2019

To register your interest – email info©paihianz.co.nz

Road Closure
Paihia Christmas Parade
Friday 6th December 2019

Williams Road (the section from Marsden to Selwyn Rd) will be closed from 3pm, until after the parade has finished, approximately 7pm.

At 3pm the traffic management company will block the road and start clearing cars.

The parade itself starts at 5.30pm from Kings Rd, down Marsden Rd.  There is Stop/Go in place from 5.30pm while the parade is on so there will be delays.