Today is a day to slip on the sunscreen, slap on some hats and head down to the Tauranga CBD for the Trustpower Christmas Parade.

Santa and his elves are making a stop in sunny Tauranga to let the children know they are keeping on eye on them, so they better be good.

The jolly man in the red suit will roll through the CBD as part of the Trustpower Christmas Parade.

The man in the jolly red suit will join 50 other floats in this year's parade which is due to roll through the CBD at 11am.

Downtown Tauranga's parade organiser Rowena Kelly says the parade will start at 2nd Ave, down Devonport Road, onto The Strand and finish at Harrington Street.

'We have 57 floats registered, including a variety of floats, groups and entertainment with lots of colour and energy. It will be great,” says Rowena.

To see what else is happening in and around Tauranga today, check out SunLive's What's On listings below:

Saturday 29 November

A step in time

The production by the Dance house is performing two shows today. A matinee at 1.30pm and also tonight at 7pm. Both show are at the Bethlehem college performing arts center. Come and support great young local talent. Always an entertaining show for the whole family. Door sales available. (cash only)

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrew's, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

Annual Garage Sale

T-Shirts, polos, shirts, sportswear, hoodies, raincoats, jackets, caps. All must go! Colourworks Screen Printers, 45 Totara St from 8am.

BOP Shirley Club

Dec 6 Christmas gift exchange meeting at Classic Flyers, Mt Maunganui 10am. Bring a gift to the value of $10 for exchange. Confirm attendance with 577 6607

Bromeliad Club

Display & sales at Matua Hall, Levers Rd 8am – 12pm. Display & sales of plants direct from BOP club members. Growing advice & questions answered. Free entry, 5 door spot prizes. All welcome. 576 7711

Christmas Dance

Dec 13 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Garage Sale

Clothes, books, household items, sausage sizzle at Junction 153a Fraser St 8am - 12pm. All welcome.

Katikati Mural Tours

Every Sat & Sun departs 11am from the Katikati Info Centre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. $10pp. For group bookings ph 549 5250

Market

Greerton Hall 8am – 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Nancy/Merv Waihi 07 863 6697

Market Day

At Greerton Bible Church building, cnr Chadwick Rd & Oropi Rd by the roundabout 8.30am - 12pm. Plenty of goodies, new & used.

Messianic Weekly Meetings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438

Model Aircraft Flying

Every Saturday morning at TECT park airfield. Visitors welcome (no dogs please). Mike 579 1979

Oriana Singers Concert

'Kaleidoscope” featuring songs from the albums of Josh Groban & Michael Buble. Nov 29 at St Andrew's Church, Dee St 2pm. Nov 30 at St Columba Church, Otumoetai 2pm.

Owens Park Community Fun Day

Dec 6 at Owens Park, Welcome Bay – next to Welcome Bay School 10am – 12pm. Stage entertainment from local school Kapahaka performances, bands, food, art & craft & information stalls, Hangi, kids games, rides & activities. If interested in a stall site contact Welcome Bay Community Centre for details 544 9774 or info.wbcc@xtra.co.nz

Super 12 Dragon Boat Regatta

The Lakes Boulevard, The Lakes, Tauranga 9am - 4pm. www.sportsground.co.nz/bopdragonboating

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Cuddles morning today – the farm comes to the market, come cuddle the baby kid goats. Christmas hamper tickets available at market $2 each. Drawn Dec 13 9am & 10am. You must be present to claim winning hamper. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Transform Life's Difficulties

An afternoon meditation course. Learn to develop methods which give us the ability to stay happy & positive, even in the most difficult circumstances. Dec 6 at Mount Senior Citz Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45-4m. Bookings es-sential. www.meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829

Trustpower Christmas Parade

Downtown Tauranga. Pre-entertainment starts 10am, official parade starts 11am at 2nd Ave, Devonport Rd end & finishes at bottom of Harrington St. Post entertainment on the Waterfront, The Strand to 2pm.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Windsurf Weekend

At Kulim Park, Kulim Ave, Otumoetai Nov 29 & 30 11am - 4pm. Come & have a go at windsurfing, suitable for 8+ years. Adult $10, child $5. Part of Sport BOP's ‘Water Month'. Jen 578 0016