Brilliant Christmas parade coming to Sallins today to ring in the festive season

It’s all go and ho, ho, ho today in Sallins as the local Business Association will host their annual Christmas Parade Extravaganza. Santa will travel from the Bridgewater Inn at 1.30pm, in a wheel-less Christmas train handcrafted by Sallins Men’s Shed, a magnificent Santa mobile specially made for the event!

Santa will be joined by a Mounted Garda Unit, the Tullamore Brass Band, the Scouts and local groups – why don’t you join the colourful spectacle and see Santa safely up to Waterways Shopping Centre where Sallins Business Association has a fab afternoon’s entertainment for you!

“We are inviting local children and youth to join the parade” said Martin Joyce, Chair of Sallins Business Association (SBA). “They can dress in their favourite character costumer and I’d like to remind local children that the colouring competition is ongoing. You can pick up colouring sheets in  Reilly’s Supervalu”.

The winners of the colouring competition will travel in style for the parade in the Tom Cross Christmas Bus – so be sure to enter now!

Visit Santa amidst lots of entertainment

A super festive afternoon is planned at the Waterways for the afternoon, from 2-5pm. There will be refreshments served and presents from Santa – FREE fun and entertainment for all the family.

DJ Arlene Bailey will have shoppers and revellers bopping whilst Newbridge Brass Band will also perform, with face painting and lots more planned for the afternoon.

Baby Moments, local bakers and the Scouts will display their wares and products, amongst other traders and crafts people who will taking stands in the Waterways car park. “It’s a great opportunity to purchase goods made and sold locally” said Martin.