Delaware
New Castle County
Wilmington
- Downtown Wilmington Winterfest
- Description: A holiday market, face painting, Santa visits, hot cocoa, music, and more at DE.CO Food Hall.
- Dates: December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023
- Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location: 111 W. 10th St., Wilmington, DE 19801
- Website: Downtown Wilmington Winterfest
- December Shop & Stroll in Bellefonte
- Description: Explore Bellefonte with food trucks, sales, specials, Santa visits, and more.
- Dates: December 16, 23, 2023
- Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: 803 Brandywine Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19809
- Website: Shop & Stroll Bellefonte
- Santa at Hagley
- Description: Visit Santa at Hagley for a holiday photo opportunity.
- Date: December 2, 2023
- Time: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Santa on break from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM)
- Location: Hagley Museum, 200 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
- Contact: Phone: (302) 658-2400
- Website: Santa at Hagley
Newark
- Winterfest
- Description: Enjoy holiday entertainment, roasting chestnuts, caroling, tree lighting, and ice carving demonstrations.
- Date: December 2, 2023
- Time: Evening
- Location: Newark, DE
- Website: Newark Winterfest
- Hodgson’s Craft Fair
- Description: A vibrant craft fair with a variety of vendors.
- Date: December 2, 2023
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Location: Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, 2575 Glasgow Ave., Newark, DE 19702
- Contact: Phone: (302) 834-0990, Fax: (302) 834-0598
- Website: Hodgson’s Craft Fair
Milford
- Holiday Stroll
- Description: Experience an old-fashioned yuletide in Historic downtown Milford with live entertainment and Santa Claus.
- Date: TBA
- Time: Evening
- Location: Downtown Milford, DE
- Website: Milford Holiday Stroll
Kent County
- Visit with Santa at HG
- Description: An opportunity to meet Santa Claus.
- Date: November 30 – December 4, 2023
- Time: Varies
- Location: Smyrna, DE
- Website: Event Information
- No Sex Please, It’s Christmas!
- Description: A theatrical performance at Patchwork Playhouse.
- Date: December 1, 2023
- Time: Varies
- Location: Patchwork Playhouse, 140 Roosevelt Ave, Dover, DE
- Website: Patchwork Playhouse
- Santa Paws 2023
- Description: A festive event for pets and their owners.
- Date: December 1, 2023
- Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location: Smyrna, DE
- Website: Santa Paws Information
- Harrington, DE Christmas Parade
- Description: Annual Christmas parade in Harrington.
- Date: December 1, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Harrington Parks & Recreation, 114 E Liberty St, Harrington, DE
- Website: Harrington Christmas Parade
- Share the Holiday Spirit 5K
- Description: A 5K run to celebrate the holiday spirit.
- Date: December 2, 2023
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Location: Dover, DE
- Website: Holiday Spirit 5K
Sussex County
Sound Of Music
- Date: Thursday, Nov 30, 2023 at 7:30pm
- Location: Milton Theatre, Milton, DE
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- Lewes Holiday Village and Market
- Date: Friday, Dec 1, 2023, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
- Location: Lewes Historical Society, Lewes, DE
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- The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
- Date: Friday, Dec 1, 2023 at 7:30pm
- Location: Possum Point Players, Georgetown, DE
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- Breakfast with Santa at Camp Arrowhead
- Date: Saturday, Dec 2, 2023, at 9:00am
- Location: Jane C Ashford Center, Lewes, DE
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- Lewes Holiday Village and Market
- Date: Saturday, Dec 2, 2023, from 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Location: Lewes Historical Society, Lewes, DE
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- Holiday House Tour of Lewes
- Date: Saturday, Dec 2, 2023, from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Location: Lewes Historical Society, Lewes, DE
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- Sunday Mass
- Date: Sunday, Dec 3, 2023, at 7:30am
- Location: Mary Mother of Peace Church, Millsboro, DE
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- Sunday Service
- Date: Sunday, Dec 3, 2023, at 8:00am
- Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes, DE
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- Breakfast with Santa at Camp Arrowhead
- Date: Sunday, Dec 3, 2023, at 9:00am
- Location: Jane C Ashford Center, Lewes, DE
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Maryland
Cecil County
- Cecil County Christmas Parade
- Description: A parade featuring marching bands, vintage cars, floats, fire trucks, and more.
- Date: December 2, 2023
- Time: 12:00pm (noon)
- Location: North East, Maryland
- Website: Cecil County Parade
Pennsylvania
- Cookies with Santa at New Garden Township Park
- Description: An evening with Santa featuring cookies and festive joy.
- Date: December 4, 2023
- Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location: New Garden Township Park, 8934 Gap Newport Pike, Landenberg, PA 19350
- Contact: Phone: (610) 268-2915, Fax: (610) 268-0458
- Website: Cookies with Santa