Santa Day Activities

There Is Something For Everyone At Santa Day!

People walking outdoors on a sidewalk during a sunny day, some carrying shopping bags, with the text 'Event Schedule' overlaid.
A Christmas village scene with miniature houses decorated for the holiday. The scene includes snow-covered roofs, trees, and tiny figures of people, creating a festive holiday display.
Plate of decorated Christmas cookies, including Christmas trees, stars, and gingerbread men with red, green, and white icing.
Fireworks lighting up the night sky over a body of water with reflections, surrounded by buildings and streetlights, with the text 'Parade & Fireworks' overlaid.

EVENT SCHEDULE

DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES

Children and adults gather around a fenced area, riding and handling ponies with a house in the background.

11AM - 4PM

Your child will love visiting Santa, getting their face painted, writing a letter to Santa, enjoying a pony ride, and more.

NIGHTTIME PARADE

People watching a Christmas parade with decorated trucks and floats during sunset.

5PM - 6PM

Experience the magic of the Santa Day parade. Professional bands, dozens of illuminated floats, and lots of characters!

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Night scene of colorful fireworks explosion over a waterfront with buildings and trees illuminated, reflections on the water.

6PM

This firework display is the final celebration of Santa Day. Watch the sky light up over the falls after the parade.

…AND SO VERY MUCH MORE. THERE IS JUST ENOUGH TIME TO FIT IT ALL IN.

Downtown Activities
11 am to 4 pm

So much FUN, all for FREE!

  • A plate of breakfast food with bacon, a fried egg, and a scone with butter, garnished with a festive holiday wreath around the plate.

    Join Santa for Breakfast at Fenelon Falls Seniors’ Centre located at 58 Murray St between 8:30 and 10:30 am

  • Illustration of a turkey wearing a Santa hat, standing next to a plate of ketchup, with a black background.

    Turkey Curl at Fenelon Falls Curling Club located at 41 Bond St. W.

  • Illustration of St. Nicholas wearing a red bishop's mitre and cape, holding a walking staff in one hand and a tray of gold coins in the other, with a red sack full of gifts at his feet.

    St. James Traditional Christmas Story at St. James Anglican Church at 19 Bond St E.

  • Illustration of a rabbit, a hen, and a chick wearing Santa hats, set against a black background.

    Critter Visits at Old Arena/Farmer’s Market Lot on Water St.

  • Watercolor nativity scene with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus in a manger, three wise men, and angels inside a wooden stable, with a star above.

    Live Nativity Scene at Trentside Baptist Church located at 80 Colborne St.

  • Watercolor illustration of a whimsical tall house with red roof, chimney, and a Santa Claus figure waving next to a green Christmas tree.

    Stop by Santa’s House starting at 10am at Westland Insurance Group Office – 47 Colborne St. Everyone loves a free photo with Santa! PLEASE NOTE: Santa’s house shuts down at 3:45 pm so he can get ready for the parade.

  • Watercolor illustration of three llamas wearing red Santa hats, with one tall white llama in the background and two smaller llamas in the foreground.

    Visit the Petting Zoo at Highlands Propane – 54 Colborne St. This popular attraction is back with all the farm animals for you to visit with. If it rains, they’re all tent covered – and so are you. Mom and Dad will love the hand sanitizer too!

  • An illustration of a horse wearing a Santa hat standing next to a pile of hay.

    Enjoy a Pony Ride at Snow N Sand – 12 Francis St. Ponies are a great treat for all the children to ride.

  • Cute gingerbread cookie shaped like a reindeer with a smiling face, antlers, a green scarf, and decorative icing details.

    Decorate your very own gingerbread cookie at Slices & Scoops while viewing the Gingerbread House entries - at 10 Water St.

  • Decorative gingerbread house with white icing, candy cane, peppermint, Christmas tree, hearts, and a first-place ribbon.

    Participate in Gingerbread Contest & Cookie Decorating at Slices ‘n Scoops – 10 Water St.

  • Christmas bell decorated with holly leaves and berries, tied with a red ribbon

    Experience the Hand Bell Choir at Slices ‘n Scoops – 10 Water St. Enjoy the beautiful harmonious sounds of the hand bell choir. Let them infuse you with the Christmas spirit.

  • A woman is painting a butterfly design on another woman's face during a festive celebration. The woman getting her face painted is seated at a table with a Halloween-themed candle. There are Christmas lights and greenery hanging in the background.

    Santa’s face-painting elves are at the two locations in the Village, Salon 31 at 31 Colborne St & the Grove Office at 2 May St. They are eager to add colourful flowers and holiday graphics to decorate your face.

  • Watercolor illustration of a Christmas tree with a red mail-shaped sign saying 'Santa mail' attached to a candy cane striped pole, with a small gift box on top of the pole.

    Write Letters to Santa at The Fenelon Falls Library – 19 Market St. The Library has all you need to write your letter to Santa!

  • Hands decorating a Christmas card with a Christmas tree, using glue, scissors, and craft supplies like paper, ornaments, and a gift box, surrounded by scattered paper confetti.

    Enjoy Christmas Crafts, Activities & the Grinch at Maryboro Lodge Museum 50 Oak St.

  • A chainsaw resting on a tree stump

    Watch Chainsaw Carving outside at The Lil’ Wee Quilt Shoppe and Abeck Accounting Tax & Computer Services Inc. at 8 Colborne St. Watch our carver transform a piece of wood into almost anything – with only a chainsaw. He is a professional carver. Just follow the noise….he loves visitors.

  • Christmas-themed decor on a small red and brown wagon with a Santa figure, a gingerbread cookie, holiday gifts, candy cane, and lanterns.

    Hop on a Wagon Ride – pick up / drop off at the Famer’s Market/Old Arena lot. Hop aboard one of the hay wagons and go for a ride and enjoy the view.

  • A festive red and white striped container of popcorn decorated with green holly leaves and red berries, with some popcorn pieces spilled beside it.

    Stop for Popcorn at the popcorn stations located at
    Cornerstone Home Furniture
    (73 Colborne St)
    & Snow N Sand
    (12 Francis St W)

  • Illustration of a reindeer wearing a pink striped scarf with a white flower and red berries, decorated with colorful Christmas lights and golden sparkles.

    Hip hip hooray, make Magic Reindeer Food at Curious located at 10b Water St.

  • Christmas stickers including holly with red berries, Santa Claus carrying a sack, a wrapped gift box with a red bow, a Christmas ornament with a holly sprig, a red knit Santa hat, and a wrapped present with a red ribbon and small tag.

    Stick on Tattoos for Kids at Kings Ink Tattoos at Colborne St.

  • Watercolor illustration of a green porch door with a 'HQ' sign, surrounded by potted plants with orange sliced fruit decorations, and wrapped gifts at the base, set in a snowy scene.

    Santa Day Headquarters and Lost and Found - Highlands Propane (54 Colborne St)

Santa Day Map & Brochure

Look out for our 2025 Brochure, coming November 2025

Map of event area with parade route marked in red, wagon route in green, and various amenities including accessible restrooms, first aid station, grandstands, family changing station, food donation drop-off, police, and medical points.
List of downtown activity locations with corresponding letters and descriptions, including petting zoo, face painting, wood carver, popcorn station, gingerbread decorating, ambulance, critter visits, wagon rides, Santa letters, ornament creation, children's activities, Christmas story, reindeer food, food bank donations, fire truck, Christmas gifts, crafts, Christmas trees, jewelry making, craft ornament, karaoke, coloring pages.

2024 Snacks & Activities Stations

2025 SNACKS & Activities information, coming November 2025

A red holiday-themed flyer advertising a breakfast event with Santa, featuring an illustration of Santa holding a stack of pancakes with syrup. The flyer includes event details, date, time, location, and a note that donations are welcome.
Holiday event menu with Christmas decorations on a black background, featuring menu items such as hot chili and turkey curl, holiday market Santa day edition, and hamburgers and hot dogs.
Holiday cookies, including gingerbread men and snowflakes, surrounding a white circle with text about businesses offering drinks and treats on Santa Day.

Baby Change Station Location - Pharmasave 53 Colborne St

Parade & Fireworks

The night time parade and firework display are the cherry on top of the delicious cake that is Santa Day in Fenelon Falls. The parade starts at 5:00 PM at West & Lindsay St. (by Home Hardware) and crosses over the falls, continuing up Colborne St., ending at the ball diamonds.  Almost 2 km of sidewalk space (on either side of the street!) is available for frontline seats. Come a wee bit early to snag the perfect spot for you and your family to enjoy all the illuminated entertainment.

This Parade involves local businesses, volunteers and professional marching bands. The creative and amazing floats, dancers and music makers, along with tons of Santa Day extras, make the night time parade at Fenelon Falls’ Santa Day sure to gather everyone together. Immediately after Santa crosses the bridge and moves up the street you will see the most amazing fireworks light up the sky over the gorge down by the falls.