Bloomfield Cruisers Santa’s Classic Car Parade

Santa Claus leads an 18-mile parade of cars through Bloomfield, New Jersey, streets on Saturday, November 28, 2026. The procession departs the Universal Technical Institute parking lot at 1515 Broad St. at 10 a.m. sharp and travels to the south end of town and back. The route is divided into six legs so spectators can pick a viewing spot, and organizers post it by mid-November. Sunday, November 29, is the rain date.

Parade entry is limited to classic cars and newer cars adorned in holiday decoration. Santa Parade Car Registration opens November 15 and ends November 27, or sooner if the parade fills to capacity. Classic cars arrive at Universal Technical Institute between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Participants bring candy to hand out to children along the route, carry a fire extinguisher, check brakes, coolant and horn before the run, and dress in holiday attire. Cars must be able to handle the two-hour parade. The parade runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

Holiday music and police sirens accompany the procession. A live video feed begins about 10 a.m., and a real-time tracker lets viewers follow Santa’s position along the route. An annual toy drive runs alongside the parade and collects donations from club members, friends, local businesses and the public.