weekend and the Bermuda Police Service has released a traffic advisory to make sure it goes off without a hitch.

The Hamilton Junior Chamber and the MarketPlace have organised this Sunday's Santa Claus Parade in the Island's capital.

About 20 groups are taking part in the event which will run between 4.30 p.m.

and 7 p.m.

The parade will leave from the City Hall car park and head west on Church Street, south on Par-La-Ville Road, east on Front Street, north on Court Street and west on Victoria Street back to the car park.

Parking will not be allowed on Front Street between Par-La-Vile Road and Court Street; on Church Street between Queen and Washington Streets; on Court Street between Front and Church Streets; on Victoria Street between Court Street and Cedar Avenue; or at City Hall car park, which will be closed from 4 p.m.

onward.

Front Street between Queen and Parliament Streets and Burnaby Street between Reid and Front Streets will be closed from 6 p.m. onward.

Church Street West between Washington Street and Par-La-Ville Road; Par-La-Ville Road between Church and Front Streets; and Court Street between Front and Victoria Streets will be closed from 7 p.m. onward.

The rain date for the event is December 6.

Santa Claus' arrival at City Hall and a tree lighting ceremony scheduled for tonight have been postponed, Corporation of Hamilton secretary Roger Sherratt disclosed yesterday.

The delay has been caused by the late arrival of Christmas trees which are now due to be on Island by the end of the weekend.

Agape House's ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree in front of City Hall will now take place on December 4.

The Tree of Life ceremony will also feature Santa Claus' arrival atop City Hall and a selection of Christmas carols performed by the Bermuda Regiment band.

Church Street will be blocked off for the duration of the event.