2025 Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades in Ottawa

Christmas is on its way, and so are the annual Santa Claus Parades and amazing Holiday light displays in the Capital region.

Photo Credit: Help Santa Toy Parade

A list of Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades in the Ottawa area during 2025 – 2026 Holiday Season.

Contents:

Holiday/Christmas Lights

Santa Claus Parades

For all other Holiday events, see – Christmas in Ottawa & Things to Do This Weekend in Ottawa.

For Christmas lights across Ontario —

I. Holiday/Christmas Lights in Ottawa Area

Magic of Lights

Magic of Lights is a dazzling 2-kilometer drive-through holiday lights show featuring more than 300 spectacular displays using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort of your own car as you wind through the sparkling path of Ottawa’s favorite holiday tradition. Details

November 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026

Wesley Clover Parks Campground
411 Corkstown Road, Ottawa

$28.07 & up per vehicle

Festival of Lights

There will be continuous viewing of the decorated Christmas trees from the outside of the Crystal Palace. The trees will be lit from 4:00p.m. until dawn. Details

November 15 – January, 2026

Crystal Palace, Perth

Free

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Alight All Night

Credit: Upper Canada Village

Bundle up for an evening stroll through this picture-perfect postcard setting! Close to one million lights adorn the heritage buildings, trees and fences of Upper Canada Village creating a one-of-a-kind magical backdrop for its annual Alight at Night Festival…a true winter wonderland! Details

November 28, 2025 to January 3, 2026

Upper Canada Village, 13740 County Road 2
Morrisburg

$15 to $18

Vintage Village of Lights

Vintage Village of Lights Illumination Ceremony

Relax and enjoy the festive scenery from your vehicle as you pass through a 1920s and 30s village illuminated by over 30,000 lights. Colourful vignettes will highlight Christmas traditions from the interwar years while an old-fashioned radio program will bring the sounds of the season to you. Details

November 28 to December 21, 2025

The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa

$26.14 per group

Ottawa Christmas Market

Experience Lights at Lansdowne and festive atmosphere including the presence of the largest Christmas tree in Ottawa, an impressive canopy of lights in and around Casino Lac-Leamy Plaza and other Instagrammable elements. Details

November 21 to December 31, 2025

Lansdowne, 1015 Bank St, Ottawa

Free

Festival of Lights

Discover Coulonge Falls Park trails under beautiful bright lights while being surrounded by holiday cheer. More than 10,000 twinkling Christmas lights and special effects will guide you to the waterfall. Details

December 5–7, 12–14, 19–21, 26–28, 2025 | 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Coulonge Falls Park, 100 Parc-des-Chutes Drive, Mansfield-et-Pontefract

Brockville River of Lights

The River of Lights is a free holiday light display on Blockhouse Island, which includes thousands of twinkle lights and flood lights set to music. Details

November 29, 2025 to Sunday January 4, 2026

Blockhouse Island Parkway, Brockville (at the base of Market St. West at Water Street)

Free

Country Christmas Holiday Light Festival

Join us for an amazing A Country Christmas Holiday Light Festival – a stunning walking trail adorned with thousands of colourful lights and music on our beautiful 180-year-old family farm. Details

December 6 to 30, 2025

Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Road, Ottawa

$20 & up+fees

Winter Lights Across Canada

In Canada’s Capital Region, the winter landscape glows with hundreds of thousands of multicoloured lights during the holiday season. Throughout Christmas Lights Across Canada, the lights in Ottawa–Gatineau will glow each evening with Christmas lights at many sites along Confederation Boulevard. Details

December 8, 2025 to January 9, 2026

Parliament Hill, Confederation Boulevard, Ottawa and Downtown Ottawa.

Taffy Lane Street of Lights – Visit Taffy Lane in Orléans during Christmas season to enjoy the neighbourhood lights.

Smiths Falls Celebration of Lights

Come celebrate the magic of the holidays and tour Centennial Park lit by thousands of holiday lights! Details

November 29 to January 5, 2026

Town Square, Smith Falls

Free

Holiday Light Tour

Go on a light tour of beautifully lit houses in the Riverside South Community. Details

Holiday Season

Riverside South, Ottawa

Free

Stanley’s Holiday Stroll

Visitors will be welcome to come and enjoy the beauty of the Holidays while taking a stroll through our forest trails that have been decorated with colourful lights and displays. Since the trails are wide enough for multiple groups, you can feel free to stop and admire the scenery as much as you like without having to worry about getting in anybody else’s way. Details

December 4 to January 3, 2026

Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, 2452 York’s Corners Road, Edwards

$10 to $13

II. Santa Claus Parades in the Ottawa Area

Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade

Get into the Christmas spirit as you welcome Santa to town. Details

Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 5:30 P.M.

Strandherd Drive, Ottawa

Cornwall Santa Claus Parade

The theme for the 54th Annual Parade is “What is Christmas”. Details

Saturday November 15th, 2025 | 5:00 PM

St. Lawrence Intermediate School, 1450 Second Street East.

Kemptville Rotary Santa Claus Parade

Join us for a festive celebration that warms hearts and spreads goodwill. Join us for a festive celebration that warms hearts and spreads goodwill. Details

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Beginning at Van Buren & Bridge Street (405 Van Buren, Rusch Truck Centre Service Location), then west on Van Buren Street, turning north/right on Prescott Street, then turning east/right on Clothier Street then turning north/left on Sanders Street. Parade finishes beside B&H Grocer.

Help Santa Toy Parade

Every year since 1969, the Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters’ Association has been organizing the Help Santa Toy Parade and collecting toys along the parade route for distribution to the less fortunate children in Ottawa-Carleton.

Details

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 am

Queen Elizabeth Driveway at Somerset St W to Southbound Queen Elizabeth Driveway ending at Lansdowne Park / TD Place, Ottawa

Kanata Santa Claus Parade

The Kanata Santa Claus Parade presented by Hazeldean Mall, to benefit the Kanata Food Cupboard. Details

Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 10:00 AM

Holy Redeemer Church to Hazeldean Mall, Kanata

Manotick’s Parade of Lights

Santa Claus is coming to town for Manotick’s Parade of Lights. The parade route will be the same as the Dickinson Days in June.

Details

Friday, November 28, 2025 | 7 PM

Main St. and Through Manotick Mews, Manotick

Riverside South Community Association Toy Mountain Parade

Join for the RSCA Toy Mountain Parade. Details

Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 11 AM

Spratt Rd, Gloucester

Orléans Santa’s Parade of Lights

Join us for the Parade of Lights hosted by Ottawa Professional Firefighters Association. Toy and cash donations will be collected by the Firefighters along the route. Details

Saturday – November 29, 2025 | 6:00 PM

St-Joseph Blvd – Youville Drive to Place D’Orléans Blvd, Orleans

Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade

Downtown Carleton Place invites you to join us as we celebrate the Christmas Season. Details

Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Bridge Street, Carleton Place

Santa Claus Parade of Lights – Pembroke

by the City of Pembroke. Details

Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Pembroke Street West, Pembroke

Osgoode’s Parade of Lights

Osgoode Village Community Association is bringing back Osgoode’s Parade of Lights.

Details

Friday, December 5, 2025 | 6:30 PM

Starting at Nixon & Main ending at Foodland Parking Lot, Osgoode

Pakenham Santa Claus Parade

Don’t miss Santa’s favourite event with the Pakenham Santa Claus Parade! Pack a thermos of hot chocolate and head to downtown Pakenham at 1pm for an old-fashioned, festive parade.

Details

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1 PM – 2 PM

You can watch the parade from anywhere in Downtown Pakenham.

Perth Santa Claus Parade

Annual Parade of Lights.

Details

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 5:00 PM

Sunset Blvd- Wilson St – Foster St- Gore St- Cockburn, Perth

Almonte Christmas Night Parade

Celebrate the arrival of the holiday season with Almonte’s nighttime parade- an annual favourite for adults and children alike!

Details

Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 5 PM – 7 PM

John Levi Community Centre, Almonte

Richmond Santa Claus Parade

The Richmond winter festivities have been an annual tradition for all the families in Richmond. Details

Saturday December 6, 2025 and begin at 5:30 PM

Richmond Village, Ottawa

Stittsville Parade of Lights

The SVA’s annual Parade of Lights is a community favourite, drawing thousands of spectators along the parade route. Each year, dozens of beautifully decorated community floats set the tone for Santa’s much anticipated arrival at the end of the parade.

Details

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 6:00 PM

Stittsville Main Street, Ottawa