Santa Parade

You better watch out, you better not cry

You better not pout; I’m telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to… Orange City Centre!

That’s right, Old Saint Nick will be arriving in Orange this Saturday!

Summer Street will be closed for traffic between 9.45 and 10.15 to make way for Santa’s arrival. And with Mrs Claus by his side, Santa’s reindeer sleigh (pulled by real live reindeer!) will make its way from Lords Place to the front entrance of the newly renovated Orange City Centre.

The procession will be led by the Canobolas Pipe band, with Santa and cohort making a lap of the Orange City Centre before settling into Santa’s grotto in the new food hall.

“Everything is just a bit bigger than last year, which is pretty exciting!” said Orange City Centre Marketing Manager, Hannah Bor.

“So the whole of Summer Street, from Lords Place to Anson Street, is going to be closed for the parade. We’ll have Santa and Mrs Claus, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, we've got Central West Performing Arts, Central West Gymnastics, and the Canobolas Pipe Band are going to lead the parade with a larger band this year!”

Following the parade, and for the next three weeks, Santa will be available for photographs ($35) in the food hall.

“And this year we are actually providing photos digitally on USB, so it is a lot easier for people. You’ll get the USB to take home straight away, there is no waiting and you can print as many photos as you like,” said Hannah.

Santa will be available for photos seven days a week from 10am-12pm, then 1-3pm each day, and from 5-7pm on Thursday nights

In the final week before Christmas those hours will be extended to 9-12noon and 1-4pm

“We also have something extra special this year,” said Hannah.  “Every Saturday morning, Mrs Claus will also be available for photos. We haven't done that before, but she was very popular last year, so we brought her back!”

On Saturday 7 December, 50 lucky Kids’ Club members will join Santa in the Orange City Centres for a VIP breakfast, thanks the Snack Shack.

“The children get to meet and greet Santa while they have breakfast. They also get story time in Santa's Grotto with Mrs Claus as well and they get an early line up for Santa photos,” said Hannah.

“That’s all booked out this year, but make sure you go to our website and become an Ollie’s Kids Club member to receive your invite next Christmas!”