# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Santa's Arrival Parade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 11:30 pm – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:20 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a free family event to welcome Santa to Dapto Mall!

9.30am   Santa arrives on a Dapto Rural Fire Brigade truck outside Espresso Warriors on level 1
              
Watch the parade throughout the Centre 9.35am-9.50am featuring:
- Santa & Mrs Claus
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Illawarra's Friendly Neighbourhood Spidey
- Olaf & Elsa
- Minion
- Nutcracker brass band
- Christmas Elf
- Local dance group

There will also be:
- FREE Balloon Sculptures: 9.50am-11.30am
- FREE Face Painting: 9.40-11.30am
- Get a photo with a Minion: 10am-10.30am
- Get a photo with Olaf & Elsa: 9.50am-10.20am
- Get a Photo with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: 10.20am-10.40am & 11am-11.20am
- Brass Band performances: 9.30am-10.15am & 10.45am-11.30am

Santa photos will be available from 10.20am onwards, bookings are essential. No bookings are required for any activities other than a Santa Photo at the set.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wollongong/santas-arrival-parade/200029094218334
- **Event Categories**: christmas-parades, parades, music, entertainment, art, fine-arts, pictures-with-santa, christmas
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 195

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wollongong
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Dapto Mall
- **lat**: -34.494854731366
- **long**: 150.79495002691
- **full address**: Dapto Mall, Corner of Princes Highway & Moombara Street,Wollongong,NSW,Australia

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Santa's Arrival Parade
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Santa's Arrival Parade being held?
  - **A:** Santa's Arrival Parade takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 11:30 pm to Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:20 am at Dapto Mall, Corner of Princes Highway & Moombara Street,Wollongong,NSW,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Santa's Arrival Parade?
  - **A:** Santa's Arrival Parade is organized by Dapto Mall.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Santa's Arrival Parade is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wollongong, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 190+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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