Things to do in Port Perry, Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes this Holiday Season!
Experience Christmas magic on historic streets, from winter wonderlands and holiday markets to time-honoured Santa Claus parades in Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes
5 Port Perry Christmas events you won’t want to miss this Weekend Dec 5 – Dec 8, 2019
- The Port Perry Santa Claus will be in his hut starting Today Dec 5th from 3-5pm & Friday Dec 6, 3-5pm / Sponsored by Port Perry BIA
- Port Perry Santa Claus Parade, Saturday Dec 7, 2019 from 5pm -7pm / Sponsored by Scugog Chamber of Commerce.
- The Santa Experience at Willowtree Farms | Enjoy a fun-filled family experience with Santa – craft stations in Santa’s workshop, a professional picture with Santa, and hot chocolate. This weekend Dec 7, & 8th, 2019.
- The Annual Bakersville Animated Gingerbread Village – located at the Scugog Library | December 7 to 31st.
- Children’s Old Fashioned Christmas at the Museum Village. Sunday, December 8, 11am-3pm Visit Santa and his Elfs.
2019 Santa Claus Parades
Santa Claus Parades in Durham Region
- Bowmanville – Saturday Nov 16 @ 10:30 am
- Uxbridge – Saturday Nov 16 @ 11:00 am
- Oshawa – Saturday Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm
- Toronto – Sunday Nov 17 @ 12:30 pm
- Newcastle – Sunday Nov 17 @ 5:30 pm
- Pickering – Saturday Nov 23 @ 5:30 pm
- Ajax – Saturday Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm
- Courtice, Sunday Dec 1 @ 12pm, Courtice Santa Claus Parade
- Enniskillen, Farmer’s Christmas Tractor Parade Celebration of Lights, Wednesday Dec 4, @ 6:00 pm
- Whitby, Saturday, Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm
- Port Perry, Saturday Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm, Port Perry Santa Claus Parade
Santa Claus Parades in Kawartha Lakes
- SANTA DAY Parade and Fireworks – Fenelon Falls, Saturday Nov 30, @ 5:00 pm
- Lindsay, Sunday November 17, @ 2pm
Seasonal Special Events
Photo Ops with Santa in Port Perry
Boys and girls of all ages…. Santa Claus will be arriving in Port Perry. Bring the family for a visit with Santa at his hut located in front of the post office on December 5 & 6, 12-13, 14, and 19, 20 21.!
Thurs and Fridays 3-5pm
Saturdays 10am -12pm | 2-4pm
via: Port Perry BIA | #DiscoverPortPerry
- Christmas at the Safety Village – Whitby, Thurs Nov 21.
- Santa Train, November 23 -Dec 22, 2019, Ride the train with Santa. York Durham Heritage Railway
- SANTA DAY – Fenelon Falls, Saturday, Nov 30, @ 11:00 am | Activities, Parade and Fireworks. 20th Anniversary.
- Breakfast with Santa and Friends, Sunday, Dec 1 @ 9 am in Blackstock, Scugog. | Blackstock Co-op Nursery School.
- The Santa Experience at Willowtree Farms | Enjoy a fun-filled family experience with Santa – craft stations in Santa’s workshop, a professional picture with Santa, and hot chocolate. Nov 23, 24, 29, 30, Dec 7, 8, Dec 14, 15
- Port Perry Candlelight Walk and Tree Lighting | Friday, November 22, 6:30 pm
- Children’s Old Fashioned Christmas at the Museum Village. Sunday, December 8, 11am-3pm Visit Santa and his Elfs
- The Annual Bakersville Animated Gingerbread Village – located at the Scugog Library | December 7 to 31st.
- Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights – December 7 to January 4th. 6:00 pm
FREE horse-drawn carriage ride in Port Perry
Sponsored by PORT PERRY BIA.
Visit Port Perry various weekends throughout December and enjoy FREE horse-drawn carriage rides around historic downtown Port Perry. Also bring the little ones and your camera, because Santa Claus is coming to town!
Specific times and dates below:
Saturday, November – 30th 12 pm until 3:00 pm
Sunday, December 1st – 1 pm until 4 pm
Saturday, December 7th – 12 pm until 4 pm
Sunday, December 8th – 1 pm until 4 pm
Saturday, December 14th – 12 pm until 4 pm
Sunday, December 15th – 1 pm until 4 pm
Saturday, December 21th – 12 pm until 4 pm
Sunday, December 22th – 1 pm until 4 pm
While in Port Perry discover unique shops, dining & accommodations, all wrapped up with authentic small town service.
Christmas Markets and Holiday Crafts events
- Friday Nov 29, @ 9m – Hillsdale Estates Holiday Bazaar
- Uxbridge Farmers Market | Sunday Nov 24 @ 10:00am – 2pm | Indoor Christmas Market
- Uxbridge, Holly Jolly Holiday Market | Nov 30, @ 10 am. | Uxbridge Arena Centre

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