Browns Bay holds several free community events and ‘shop local’ promotions each year to involve and thank the community for their loyalty to our local businesses, as well as and attracting visitors from further afield. Our signature event is the annual Browns Bay Christmas Parade which attracts up to 10,000 visitors. We also love having outdoor movies on the beach reserve in a perfect summertime setting, and Father’s Day Boys Toys (first Sunday in September) is becoming a very popular recurring family event.
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December 7 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm UTC+12
There will be a great festive vibe in Browns Bay building up to the parade at 5pm. Live bands playing and singing Christmas carols and festive favourites in Phoenix Plaza . Entertainers to capture the little ones’ imaginations. Arts and crafts market stalls from 3pm to 7pm with a fabulous selection of artisan products by local suppliers – ideal for Christmas gifts. The parade has a myriad of floats, entertainers, bands, dancers, and colourful characters. Join us to make lasting memories for your children.
The parade starts at the northern end of Beach Front Lane (Marine Centre and Police Station), completes a loop of the town centre along Beach Front Lane, Anzac Road, Glen Road and Bute Road before finishing back where it starts at approx. 6pm. Find your vantage point anywhere along the parade route, and have a thoroughly festive time.
This is a free community event paid for by our fabulous Browns Bay businesses, and Hibiscus and Bays Local Board. Thanks for supporting Browns Bay shops and eateries while you’re in town.
Stall holder enquiries to sales@aucklandmamamarket.co.nz No food stalls accepted
* PARKING & ROAD CLOSURES*
We recommend you use public transport or car pool where possible, and park outside the town centre. Some streets will be closed to vehicles between 2pm and 7pm. Clyde Road will remain open and can be accessed via Beach Road into Inverness Road as it is not be on the parade route . No access from Anzac, Bute, Valley or Browns Bay Roads after 2pm.