# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Picton Christmas Parade + Prize Giving and Entertainment
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 am
- **Event Description**: Picton Christmas Parade 2025
Santa Claus Is Coming to Picton Town!
Get ready for a festive celebration as Santa Claus makes his way to Picton on Sunday, December 7, 2025! The community is invited to join in the fun and excitement of the annual Picton Christmas Parade.
Registration and Participation
To participate in the parade, registration forms are available at The Picton Book Shop on High Street, Picton. 

When you pick up your entry forms at The Picton Book Shop, don’t forget to drop your wish list to Santa in the Red-Letter Box outside the shop. Every letter will receive a personal reply from Santa himself!

Businesses in the Picton town center are encouraged to decorate their shop windows in a festive theme. The shop with the best display will win a basket of goodies.

The Marlborough Lines Santa Float, which will be the final float in the parade, will be filled with local children and plenty of lollies for everyone to enjoy. A special thank you goes out to Marlborough Lines for their ongoing support of the parade.
Prize Giving and Entertainment
The prize giving ceremony will take place on the Picton foreshore, beginning at approximately 2:45 PM. The Highland Pipe Band will perform as the crowd awaits Santa's arrival, who will be handing out treats and providing photo opportunities for families.

Prizes will be awarded for the Best Community Float and Best Business Float, with first, second, and third places recognized in each category.
Performances and Community Involvement
Local schools have been invited to perform, and the audience will be treated to performances by the Marlborough Academy of Dance. “The Bells” will sing Christmas songs and lead the crowd in a sing-along of favorite Christmas carols, with song sheets provided for everyone.
Food, Raffles, and Fun
Picton Fresh Choice will once again host a free food raffle, with tickets distributed during the parade. The prizes will be drawn on the foreshore, so be sure to stay and see if you win!

This year’s festivities will also feature a sausage sizzle, a coffee kart, and Mr. Whippy for delicious treats. Children can enjoy free face painting as part of the fun.
Join the Festivities!
Bring your camp chair, hat, blanket, and sunscreen, and join us for a sunny afternoon of community celebration. The parade is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Marlborough Lines (our main sponsor), Marlborough District Council, Port Marlborough, O’Donnell Park Barging, Kenny Barging, and additional support in kind from Picton Lions Club, Signs Now Picton, The Picton Book Shop, Fresh Choice Picton, and Fulton Hogan.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to the volunteer committee and helpers who work hard each year to make this event a success for the whole community. 

Thank you to our sponsors: Marlborough Lines, Marlborough District Council, Port Marlborough, O’Donnell Barging, Kenny Barging, and Fulton Hogan.
In-kind sponsors include The Picton Book Shop, Fresh Choice Picton, Signs Now Picton, and Picton Lions Club.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/picton/picton-christmas-parade-prize-giving-and-entertainment/200029096691547
- **Event Categories**: christmas-parades, parades, christmas, music, art, fine-arts, entertainment, christmas-carols, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 216

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029096691547?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=picton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Picton
- **state**: MA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Picton Harbour, New Zealand South Island
- **lat**: -41.289558396056
- **long**: 174.00725175637
- **full address**: Picton Harbour, New Zealand South Island, 14 Auckland Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand, Picton

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Picton Christmas Parade (https://allevents.in/org/picton-christmas-parade/24630013)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Picton Harbour, New Zealand South Island, 14 Auckland Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand, Picton
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Picton Christmas Parade
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** christmas-parades, parades, christmas, music, art, fine-arts, entertainment, christmas-carols, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Picton Christmas Parade + Prize Giving and Entertainment ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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