On Saturday, November 16 at 11:00 AM, the annual Newmarket Santa Claus Parade kicked off. The day was chilly, but the blue sky and bright sunshine encouraged the participants and spectators. The audience members enjoyed the Tian Guo Marching Band's music and the words "Awesome" and "Beautiful" were heard to show their appreciation of the band's performance.

Ms. Cherry watched the parade in Newmarket with her family. She said, “The Tian Guo Marching Band is amazing! I absolutely loved their performance. Their music brings one a sense of peace.” She also expressed interest in learning the Falun Dafa exercises.