The Milton Santa Claus Parade Committee is seeking volunteers for this year’s holiday event, which is set to take place in Milton on November 15, 2026. The committee is looking for community members to help manage the parade, which runs from 1:30 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m.
Registration for volunteer roles is now open. Available positions include banner carriers, costumed characters, and parade marshals. Please note that individuals interested in serving as parade marshals must be adults. High school students are encouraged to participate and can earn community service hours for their time. Participants will receive letters confirming their volunteer hours at the end of the parade.
All volunteers are required to gather by 12:15 p.m. on the day of the event to receive their assignments. The parade route will begin at Whitmer Street, travel along Main Street, and conclude at the Milton GO Station. While the date for a mandatory volunteer orientation meeting at the Milton Lions Club hall, located at 77 Thompson Road South, has not yet been set, organizers will provide updates through their official website.
The parade, which annually draws about 25,000 spectators, has been a local tradition since it first became a formal event in 1933. Under the leadership of committee president Michael Vertolli, organizers continue to plan the celebration, though the specific theme for the 2026 parade has yet to be announced.
