Finishing touches are being put on floats in preparation for the three Christmas parades taking place across the Bay this weekend.
The Trustpower Christmas Parade will take place in Tauranga on Saturday from 11am travelling down Devonport Rd and The Strand.
Elsa, from Frozen will make her second appearance in the parade with Lara Corkery set to play the Disney princess.
Ms Corkery, 16, said she was looking forward to the parade after playing Elsa last year.
"It was so much fun seeing all the young kids smiling and waving back at you. I normally don't like crowded places and was quite nervous but, looking back, it was really fun.