Mt. Pleasant Christmas Celebration
Visitors can browse local vendor booths at the Winter Market, take a downtown train ride, and watch live ice sculpting in the Town Center. Families can participate in Candy Cane Lane activities, create make-and-take crafts, write letters to Santa, and decorate cookies. The celebration concludes with the lighting of the Christmas tree and a lighted evening parade.
What to Expect
Downtown holiday festival with a lighted parade and tree lighting.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Mt. Pleasant
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Food & Drink
Breakfast with Santa is offered at Sacred Heart Academy, visitors can decorate cookies at Max & Emily’s, and downtown coffee shops serve hot chocolate.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and community-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Afternoon activities: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; evening activities: 4 p.m. & after; Lighted Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Morning activities are listed without a specific time.
- Parking: Parking locations are shown on the city's Downtown Parking Map.
Tips & Advice
- Start early if you want Breakfast with Santa or the Jingle-All-the-Way 5K, because both happen in the morning, before the afternoon activities begin.
- Plan the afternoon around cookie decorating at Max & Emily's and make-and-take crafts from Art Reach, since both are only part of the afternoon lineup.
- Stay into the evening for the tree lighting in the Town Center, then find a spot for the Lighted Christmas Parade with Santa.
- Dress warmly for a December day downtown, and warm up between activities with hot chocolate from the downtown coffee shops.
- Have the kids write their letters to Santa during the afternoon, then grab a holiday photo at the In A Snap Photobooth.
Special Events & Promotions
- Breakfast with Santa at Sacred Heart Academy in the morning.
- Jingle-All-the-Way 5K & Fun Run in the morning.
- Lighted Christmas Parade in the evening, with Santa as guest of honor.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids to do?
In the afternoon, kids can do the Candy Cane Lane children's activities, ride the downtown train, write letters to Santa, make crafts from Art Reach and decorate cookies at Max & Emily's.
Where can we see Santa?
Santa hosts Breakfast with Santa at Sacred Heart Academy in the morning. In the evening he's the guest of honor at the Lighted Christmas Parade.
What's at the Winter Market?
Local vendors sell unique gifts. You can also shop downtown's small businesses for presents.
Where can I get something warm to drink?
The downtown coffee shops serve hot chocolate.
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