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People dressed in costumes of Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, and other characters at a parade or event.
Nighttime parade float with reindeer and Santa Claus, overlaid with text 'Enter a Float'.
Gingerbread house with multiple towers, decorated with icing, candies, and Christmas-themed elements, on display for a gingerbread contest.
Hands holding a gift box with a ribbon, overlaid with the text 'Become a Supporter'.

Enter a Parade Float

Decorated float in a Christmas parade featuring a gingerbread house design with red, green, and white decorations, and characters dressed as elves on top.

Stay Tuned for our 2026
PARADE FLOAT THEME

Thank you to everyone who is interested in participating in last year’s parade! We’re excited to see your creativity and holiday spirit this year. We appreciate the enthusiasm and can’t wait to see you there!

  • Here are some helpful tips:

    • Use (lots of) lights

    • Consider the overall appearance of your float

    • Don’t forget the smaller details too

    • Try to include something original or creative that other floats don’t have

    • Be mindful of the people participating on the float

    • Be engaging with the crowd (don’t forget to wave)

    • Consider how you appeal to the crowd

    • Use music to tie your theme together

    • Decorate the vehicle pulling the float

    We are looking forward to another great day and parade this year. The night time parade starts promptly at 5 pm and travels 2 kilometres, from one end of Fenelon Falls to the other. Please see maps for details.

    Please let us know as soon as possible if you will be entering the parade this year.  It is a first come first serve basis.

    This year the parade theme is ‘Christmas Movie Magic’. Don’t forget to incorporate lights, lights and more lights. Your float decor is only limited to your imagination.

    1. $500

    2. $300

    3. $200

    People’s Choice $100

  • Prior to the parade we will contact you with your registration number.

    YOU WILL STILL NEED TO REGISTER ON THE DAY OF THE PARADE.

    If you are putting your float in position early and then dropping off people before the parade starts they should be in position by 4:15 p.m. If the lineup area is busy they may have to walk in from Ellice Street or Murray Street at West Street. (During lineup, West Street will be one way so you should enter from Elliot Street). If you have children on your float whose parents will be picking them up after the Parade they should be notified floats will turn left on Prince’s St and left on John, so you should probably have them stay on the floats until they get back to the area of the Arena to arrange pick up. If walkers are being picked up at Ball park, vehicles must be at the park by 4:45 p.m.

    Have fun!

Apply to Volunteer

Character/ Parade Volunteer "INFORMATION"
GINGERBREAD VOLUNTEER INFO

SHARE THE MEMORIES – BE A VOLUNTEER

The Santa Day event is about bringing people together to celebrate one of the most magical times of the year and many volunteers are required. We have a core group of approximately 200 dedicated volunteers who donate many hours each year to put Santa Day together. We need outgoing and dynamic individuals to work the daytime events and at night to wear the character costumes or carry signs or assist with parade logistics.

General Description of Duties for Volunteers

We are looking for people who are willing to assist in daytime activities or are able to walk the entire length of the parade route (approx. 2 KM) without direct supervision.
Requirements include:
• You must be able to accept directions well
• Wear costumes at the parade as well at daytime activities
• Be prepared to be over-run by children seeking your acknowledgement
• Be outgoing and interact with the children
• Parade Characters are required to smile constantly, be dramatic, and shake children’s hands
• Be courteous at all times
• Complete required application form

NOTE: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ALSO USE THE HOURS TO MEET THE MINISTRY-REQUIRED 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

The Specifics

  • Daytime activities from 10:30 am – 5 pm

    Parade Characters and Sign Carriers from 2 pm – 6:30 pm

    Parade Marshalls from 1 pm – 6:30 pm

  • You will be dressed in appropriate costumes and makeup. Expect to be mobbed by young children wanting to interact with you. You must be friendly, outgoing and prepared to smile. Your duties will vary depending on the specific activity you are assigned to. Work time 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

    Dressers: You are friendly individuals who are willing to assist in preparing all the costumed characters for the parade. We are looking for a couple of people to help with fittings Friday night and Saturday morning. Parade dressing commences at 1:00 pm on the Saturday.

    Makeup: You are a creative individual and able to be expressive in applying makeup to both the daytime and nighttime characters. Daytime makeup is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am & the make up for the parade commencing at 1:00 pm.

    Street Characters: Be at the Fenelon Falls Community Centre on Saturday November 28 at 10:15 am to get your costume on. You will be bused to the spot where you start up town at 11:00 am.

    Characters, some face painters, and helpers that are returning to the Community Centre to be in the Parade will be picked up the corner near the Bank of Montreal at Colborne St. at 3:15 pm.

  • Parade Marshals (18 years of age and older: These volunteers will assist in forming up the parade ensuring that all floats, walking groups and characters are in the proper starting position. Once the parade commences they walk with their section ensuring the crowds are kept away from the floats and making certain the parade keeps moving.

    Bus Marshals: You will assist in loading and off loading the parade characters at their proper location along the parade lineup route. You’ll then proceed with the bus to the dispersal area and prepare to again load the characters for the return trip to the dressing location following the parade.

    Mascot & Costumed Characters: These individuals will be provided with costumes and in most cases required to be made up. You will walk the parade route (approx. 2 km). You will walk in groups of two or more and will be energetic and dramatic with your actions. We need dynamic outgoing people to wave to the people and greet and shake the hands of excited children. Mascot costumes involve wearing a head like Bart Simpson, a Snowman and Three Bears.

  • On Friday, November 27, 2026:

    All volunteers should be at Fenelon Falls Community Centre, 27 Veterans Way Fenelon Falls between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm to try on their costumes.

    On SANTA DAY Saturday, November 28, 2026:

    All volunteers should be at Fenelon Community Centre by 2:45 pm. Please text Shelley at 705-344-0067 if you are going to be later then 3:45 pm – If we don’t hear from you your costume will be given to the next person so please be courteous and let us know ahead of time. After the parade, please come back to Fenelon Falls Community Centre on the bus with your costume. 

    You will arrive back around 6:15 pm.

  • RULE #1 - HAVE FUN!
    Have you heard about the Most Spirited Parade Volunteer Challenge? $100 dollars will be awarded to the volunteer who is deemed to be the MOST animated, the MOST cheer-inspiring, and the MOST SPIRITED costume or character during the nighttime parade!

Thank you

Gingerbread Contest

Display of decorated gingerbread houses at a holiday contest with ribbons awarded for different categories.
ENTER CONTEST "MANUALLY"
CONTEST RULES

One of the many popular events for the young and old at Santa Day in Fenelon Falls is the building of a Gingerbread House or creation of your choice. During Santa Day on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2026 at our Gingerbread Headquarters (Slices ‘n’ Scoops), we will be judging and putting on display several categories, from youngsters to professionals. This event is open to all ages and will be judged accordingly.
ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2026.

PLEASE CONTACT NOREEN AT 705-879-7928 OR EMAIL NOREENM585@gmail.com
so arrangements can be made to deliver your entry on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2026
to the Gingerbread House and Decorating Centre at 10 Water St, Fenelon Falls.

1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in each category. Additionally, prizes are available for each category, excluding professional. (See Contest Rules)

Get Inspired by Previous Entries

Gingerbread clock with holly decorations, themed for Fenelon Falls Santa Day 2023, with gingerbread houses and decorated cookies around the base.
Gingerbread house decorated with white, red, green, and blue icing, featuring a triangular roof, a small round candy, and various colorful gumdrops and candies.
Christmas gingerbread house-shaped cake decorated with candies, surrounded by decorated trees, with a red ribbon award badge from the Fenelon Falls Gingerbread House Contest.
A homemade holiday gingerbread house decorated with chocolate candy, colorful gum drops, a pretzel stick, and other candies, displayed on a table with a sign below.
A gingerbread house shaped like a church with white frosting snow on the roof, decorated with peppermint candy canes and icing details.
Gingerbread house decorated with colorful icing, candies, and a sign that reads "Toy Shop." Gingerbread figures of reindeer and a sleigh are in front of the house, all displayed on a red tablecloth.
Gingerbread house decorated with white icing, colorful candies, and small candy trees on snowy surface.
Gingerbread house decorated with icing and colorful candies, with a snowflake and peppermint design on the front, placed on a metal sheet with a paper underneath, on a green table.
Gingerbread house display with various decorated gingerbread structures, a stream made of blue icing, and holiday-themed decorations, awarded first place at a contest.
Gingerbread house decorated with colorful candies, with a tall gingerbread tower topped with a decorated cookie, on a table with a white sheet of paper featuring entry information.
Gingerbread house contest entry featuring a winter scene, decorated Christmas tree, and a red ribbon award labeled "Fenelon Falls Gingerbread House Contest."
Decorated gingerbread house with pink walls, white door, windows, and roof, embellished with colorful candies and icing, displayed on a table with a sheet of paper underneath.
A Christmas-themed cake shaped like a sailing ship with gingerbread sails decorated with white icing, blue and red accents, and a small gingerbread Christmas tree on the deck. The ship has white icing details and the words "Merry Christmas," "Santa 2
Gingerbread house designed to resemble the Tower Bridge in London, with white icing details and snow-like decoration at the base.
Gingerbread house decorated with Christmas candies and icing, displayed on a silver board.
Gingerbread castle decorated with candy canes, icing, and Christmas-themed ornaments, surrounded by artificial snow and hanging snowflake decorations.
White winter castle with two tall, pointed towers, decorated with snowflake patterns, surrounded by small white trees on a snowy base.
Gingerbread house decorated with colorful icing and candies, with gingerbread men and a gingerbread tree nearby.
A gingerbread display featuring three decorated gingerbread houses, small figurines, and a first-place ribbon for the Felon Falls category at a holiday event, placed on a red tablecloth.
Gingerbread replica of the Eiffel Tower decorated with white icing and candies, surrounded by mini gingerbread trees, on a snowy surface, celebrating Christmas.
Gingerbread house decorated for Christmas with gingerbread cookies, icing, candies, mini Christmas tree, and snowflake decorations, with a sign that says 'Toronto'.
Gingerbread castle decorated with icing, gumdrops, and Christmas trees, with stairs and wrapped presents outside the steps.
A large holiday cake shaped like a train station with a train on tracks and snowy details, decorated with chocolate, candies, and festive holiday decorations.
Gingerbread house with a white sugar roof, decorated with colorful gumdrops, icing, and green icing trees.
Gingerbread house decorated with icing, gumdrops, jelly beans, candy canes, and sprinkles on a red table with a paper form underneath.
Decorated gingerbread house with white icing roof, colored candy in front, and a window on the front wall, placed on a white surface.

Become A Supporter

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Looking for a cost-effective way to promote your business and to support our local community? Why not be a Santa Day supporter?

Santa Day has become an amazing annual event for over 25 years in the Village of Fenelon Falls and is enjoyed by over 10,000 people each year. This family oriented day has something for everyone. Many of our summer and local residents have made Santa Day part of a family weekend and celebrate Christmas. Goodwill and hospitality is evident everywhere.

Because of the generosity of our supporters (near and far), Santa Day remains a true community event, and remains a free day for all.

Please refer to the ‘SUPPORT OPTIONS’ button above for further information.