Cobourg kicks off Christmas November 30th
14-11-2024 3:37 p.m.
COBOURG
Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. is when Santa Claus comes to town – in Cobourg, at the annual Santa Claus Parade.
Experience Cobourg also invites you to the Pre-Parade Fun Zone downtown for winter inflatables, hot chocolate and some special guests, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
The route goes east along King Street from the library to D'Arcy Street. Attendees are reminded to dress warmly and wear reflective clothing. At the beginning of the parade, elves from Canada Post will collect children's letters for Santa and volunteers from Fare Share food bank will collect non-perishable items for the food bank, with cash donations also accepted.
Road closures to accommodate the event will include Ontario Street between Albert and King Street West between 4 and 8 p.m. Also, King Street between William and Cottesmore Avenue will be closed from 3:30 to 8 p.m., with vehicles parked on King Street towed after 3:30 p.m.
This year's theme is Santa's North Pole, and participant registrations are being accepted through Nov. 28 at www.Cobourg.ca/SantaClausParade.
The town is also offering a number of free holiday events, starting with the big Nov. 22 Christmas Magic Light-up Ceremony, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Victoria Hall and Rotary Harbourfront Park (with a Holiday Market also running at Rotary Harbourfront Park).
Experience Downtown Cobourg complimentary hop-on-hop-off horse-drawn wagon rides are offered at the transit shelter at 35 Albert St. from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21.
The Mayor and Council Public Skate will take place Dec. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cobourg Community Centre.
Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Rotary Harbourfront Park Dec. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m.
And the Mayor's Levee will actually be held Jan. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Victoria Hall.