Santa's sleigh with a reindeer-riding elf makes its way along Victoria Ave in the Whanganui Christmas Parade.
Photo /Lewis Gardner
Santa's sleigh with a reindeer-riding elf makes its way along Victoria Ave in the Whanganui Christmas Parade.
Photo /Lewis Gardner
The 2020 Whanganui Christmas Parade attracted a record crowd on Saturday, with organiser Kelly Scarrow saying it was the biggest and best she has seen.
"We had 41 floats and they were stunning this year," Scarrow said.
"In the five years that I have been co-ordinating the parade, this wasthe biggest and I think everyone was so pleased to be out and celebrating together after the year that we've had.
"Community spirit is thriving in Whanganui and it was great to see it clearly demonstrated at the parade."
The prize for best motorised float went to Idea Services Whanganui, Falun Dafa Whanganui won the prize for best walking float and the prize for best costumes went to Community Drumming Whanganui.
"There were so many good ones this year," Scarrow said.
"The Amdram Float was amazing."
Scarrow said she wanted to extend thanks to Māori Wardens for their support in helping with such a big crowd this year, Downer doing a great job on traffic diversion for the parade and Whanganui & Partners for providing funding.
