Annual Arbutus Christmas Parade

05/29/2026

Hello followers! The date has been set and the planning is underway!!!!!!! The 2026 Arbutus Christmas Parade and Whobilation Celebration will be Saturday, DECEMBER 12th!!!!!

We would like to hear from you! If you have suggestions or things you would like to see or not see happening during the event let us know!!!!!!

We are always looking for new ideas to make it a wonderful family friendly community event!!!!!!!

As always we will be looking for sponsors, participants in the parade, and will be looking for some vendors!

We can’t wait! 💚

03/16/2026

Hello Christmas loving community! A few things to share! The 3rd Annual Whobilation and Arbutus Hometown Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, 12/12/26!!!!!!!

While you are waiting for Santa, why not come to Donuts With the Easter Bunny event at Arbutus Vol. Fire Dept, or the Mother’s Day Tea and Makers Mart?!?! See below for info on both!!!

12/07/2025

Here are the winners of the Dress Like A Who contest who got to walk in the parade!!!! ❤️

12/07/2025

We wanted to announce the winners of the best participant in the parade and best business decorations!!!!

Best Parade Participants:
1st Place - The Polar Express by the Roper Family
2nd Place - Crabs for Christmas by Captain Dick’s
3rd Place - Christmas Party by Bull on the Loose

Best Decorated Business:
1st Place - Eskimo Shack
2nd Place - Arbutus Laundromat
3rd Place - Depaolo’s Pub

If you havent gotten your ribbon, we will be coming by to give it to you!

Thank you for participating and sharing Christmas cheer in our community!!!!

12/04/2025

We are SOOOO excited!!!!! ONE day until The Arbutus Community Christmas Parade and Whobilation Celebration!!!!!!!!!! We can't wait to see you TOMORROW! Saturday 12/6, Parade at 4:00, and Whobilation following until 8pm at the Arbutus Vol Fire Department!!!!!!! ❤️🎅🏻🎄💚

10/30/2025

It is almost NOVEMBER! Time is ticking! If you are interested in participating in the parade, please reach out. We are still taking registrations until November 15th! If you are a non profit, school, or church group, the registration fee is waived.

Also, we still have room for some vendors or crafters!

If you are a business and would like to be a sponsor for the parade, please reach out. To make this a wonderful community, we need your support! We also would like you to be in the parade!

The forms for both of these pinned to the Annual Arbutus Christmas Parade page.

❤️💚37 DAYS!!!!💚❤️

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10/07/2025

61 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!

***WE STILL HAVE SOME SPACES FOR CRAFTERS/VENDORS!

***IF YOUR GROUP, BUSINESS, OR FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM.

*** You can find both of the registrations pinned to this page!

****WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR SPONSORS OR DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE PARADE COST!****

Any questions, please reach out! 💚❤️💚❤️💚

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09/13/2025

Does your group, business, or family want to participate in the parade? If so, here is the registration form. If you register before October 30th the registration fee is discounted to $15. If you register before September 30th, the registration fee is waived!!!! Questions, reach out!

09/13/2025

UPDATED FLYER!!!! IT'S GETTING SO CLOSE! 💚🎄❤️