Kingsville's reverse Santa Claus Parade this weekend

KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville is partnering with Ernie’s TV to present this weekend’s Reverse Santa Claus Parade, produced by the Windsor Parade Corporation.

The parade kicks off Saturday, November 21 at 6 pm and will wrap up at 9 pm.

According to Maggie Durocher, the Kingsville parade is the first of three reverse parades being put on by the parade corporation.

“It will be kind of like driving through and looking at Christmas lights,” she said. “It will be very entertaining for the family.”

Santa and Mrs. Claus at last year's Kingsville Santa Claus Parade

Durocher expects 30-35 participants will be stationed along the parade route, which runs along Main Street from Spruce to Division, then south on Division to Herrington. Spectators will drive by the floats to view them.

Watch for inflatables, pipe bands, horses, fire trucks and many newly renovated floats, including, of course, the big float with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Durocher says they are taking every COVID precaution.

“This is the safest and most entertaining option we can find,” she said.

They have worked very closely with the health unit and local officials to follow every guideline to keep spectators safe and entertained.