Christmas in the Park
Visitors can browse a holiday market with over 60 arts, crafts, and food vendors before watching a hometown parade featuring marching bands, youth groups, and Santa Claus. Live entertainment continues throughout the day with performances by local youth choirs and dance troupes. Family-friendly activities across the grounds include free crafts in Santa's Workshop, a petting zoo, holiday inflatables, mini dinosaur rides, and photo opportunities with Santa.
What to Expect
Free community celebration featuring a hometown parade, holiday market, and family activities.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Litchfield Square
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
City of Litchfield Park
Food & Drink
Food vendors are onsite, and visitors are encouraged to grab breakfast or a snack.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and family-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free and open to the public; mini dinosaur rides have a small fee.
- Hours: Holiday market: 9am–3pm; parade starts at 10am; stage performances every half hour from 11am until 3pm, following the parade; photos with Santa from 11:30am until 2:30pm.
Tips & Advice
- Spend the first hour strolling the Holiday Market and grabbing breakfast or a snack, then find a spot along the parade route before it starts.
- Bring a little money for the mini dinosaur rides, which charge a small fee, while the crafts in Santa's Workshop are free.
- Stop by the Hilgers activity area on the pathway near La Loma and Honeysuckle to have some fun and pick up reindeer food for the kids.
- After the parade, stay near the stage, where local youth choirs and dance troupes perform every half hour through the afternoon.
- Groups that want to march in the parade or perform on stage should apply by October 31, and vendors by October 18.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is at the Holiday Market?
More than 60 vendors sell gifts and affordable art in Litchfield Square Park. Food vendors are on site too.
Where can I watch the parade?
The parade heads north on Old Litchfield Road from Villa Nueva Dr. to Village Pkwy. It turns west on Village Pkwy to La Loma Ave., then south on La Loma through Litchfield Square to Wigwam Blvd. You can watch from anywhere along that route.
Who is in the parade?
More than 75 entries, including dignitaries, marching bands, school and youth groups, scouts, and Santa and Mrs. Claus riding on Old Red.
What activities are there for kids?
There are free crafts in Santa's Workshop, a petting zoo, holiday inflatables and photos with Santa. Mini dinosaur rides cost a small fee. Local youth choirs and dance troupes perform on stage every half hour after the parade.
How can my group join the parade or perform on stage?
Parade and stage-act applications are open through October 31, 2026. Vendor applications close October 18, 2026.
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