Holiday parades and residential displays in and around the London area
Santa Claus will be busy over the next several weeks in the London area.
CTV News has compiled a list of all the local parades where you can catch the big man in red.
We are also building an interactive map and photo gallery of the best decorations in the region.
Submit your display by emailing us at londonnews@ctv.ca.
Please include the address, a picture and any other details you’d like to add, for example the hours people can come check out your decorations.
Parades
Friday Dec. 13
Thorndale - 7 p.m.
Thorndale Santa Claus Parade
Link: Thorndale Lions Club Santa Claus Parade 2024
Saturday Dec. 14
Straffordville - 10:30 a.m.
Staffordville Santa Claus Parade
Link: Straffordville Santa Claus Parade 2024
Blyth - 11 a.m.
Blyth Santa Claus Parade
Link: Santa Claus Parade 2024
Ridgetown - 1 p.m.
75th Anniversary Kiwanis Club of Ridgetown Santa Claus Parade
Link: 75th Anniversary Kiwanis Club of Ridgetown Santa Claus Parade
Ilderton - 5 p.m.
Our Village Christmas Parade
Link: Christmas Parade presented by the Ilderton Agricultural Society
Dutton 5:30 p.m.
Dutton Santa Claus Parade
Link: Dutton Santa Claus Parade 2024
Dresden - 6 p.m.
Kinsmen Club of Dresden Santa Claus Parade
Link: Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade 2024
Friday, Dec. 20
Thamesville - 7 p.m.
Thamesville Santa Claus Parade
Link: Chatham-Kent Holiday Events
Saturday, Dec. 21
Burgessville - 7 p.m.
10th Santa Claus Parade
Link: Burgessville's 2024 Santa Claus Parade
Sunday, Dec. 22
Thamesford – 6 p.m.
10th Santa Claus Parade
Link: Christmas Parade 2024
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