What began as a one-off during the pandemic to share Christmas joy with shut-in residents of Pleasant Manor in Virgil has become one of the most anticipated annual events for all of NOTL.

The fourth installment of the Christmas tractor parade will take place Thursday, Dec. 12.

“The first year we had 19 tractors and it was a huge success,” said organizer Coun. Erwin Wiens.

“It has now grown to about 70 vehicles.”

Harvesters, tractors, wheel loaders, backhoes, transport trucks, farm trucks and even vintage tractors will all be dressed in their festive best for the tour around the community.

The parade leaves Centennial Sports Park at 6 p.m., heads north on Four Mile Creek Road to Pleasant Lane then to Eldon Street before taking a left onto Penner Street.

From Penner, it crosses Niagara Stone Road, to Concession Four then on to Line Two back to Four Mile Creek Rd where it will return to the arena.