Christmas on the Coast Parade and FestivalEvent artwork from the linked source; not a photograph of this edition ↗
Santa parade

Christmas on the Coast Parade and Festival

Kāpiti parade and family festival

WHEN · New Zealand local time
Event date: Confirmed
12 Dec 2026
Parade 11:00; festival 12:00–15:00
WHERE · Venue / route
Paraparaumu College → Mazengarb Road → Mazengarb Reserve (Scaife Drive end)
Map marks the venue or a representative route point
ADMISSION
Free entry

What to expect

The parade leads to a reserve festival with children’s activities and Santa.

Popularity: Not yet rated

Based on Facebook Interested counts from the two preceding years. Verified historical counts are unavailable, so no score is assigned.

2024 · Facebook Interested Not available
2025 · Facebook Interested Not available
Missing does not mean zero. Going, likes and sub-event counts do not replace the main event’s Interested count.

15:00 is the festival finish, not a confirmed parade finish. Cancelled in torrential rain with no postponement; no pets.

Primary source & latest arrangements ↗

Checked 2026-11-05 · Check organizer updates before travelling. Recommendations are editorial judgments.