The Jackson Street Programme is bringing to you the tradition of parades in Petone. The Petone Twilight Christmas Parade is on Friday, the 27th of November starting at 7pm.

The route is Jackson Street from Buick Street to Petone Avenue. Floats include local schools, churches, sports clubs, cultural groups, bands plus amazing character floats. The Jackson Street Programme says “We have over 40 fantastic floats in this year’s parade, including many from our local community, plus Santa of course!

The Jackson Street Programme will be opening Santa’s Grotto on the 4th December 2020! Santa resides in Petone up to three weeks of the year at 274b Jackson Street, Petone in the Old Historical Police Station Lock Up.

The old Lock Up is transformed from a Police Museum into an entertaining, interactive Christmas Grotto that children’s dreams are explored beyond their imaginations.

Travel to Petone for the day to check out this year’s theme and see where Santa will be taking you. Who has he brought with him and what will you explore before you catch up with the big man himself.

In the weekends, parents, caregivers or grandparents head off down Jackson Street in the sunshine on a free Treasure Hunt. The kids enjoy spending time writing letters to Santa and post them in the Santa’s letter box at 274b Jackson Street, Petone. Santa and the Elves writes back to every letter. So much sure you include a return address! To know more just head over to either I love Petone Facebook page or jacksonstreet.co.nz