Dates & times
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- 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Christmas on the Corner brings a tree lighting and parade to Port Washington
Christmas on the Corner turns from hands-on holiday activities to a shared downtown celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2026. The Port Washington gathering includes cookie decorating and Santa visits before the city lights its tree and the parade travels along Franklin Street.
A downtown afternoon before the parade
Cookie decorating and Christmas crafts give visitors things to make, while horse-drawn carriage rides offer another way to take part. The holiday listing also includes visits with Santa, his reindeer and window displays; the city’s annual-events guide adds Santa photos and street-side s’more making.
Christmas on the Corner is one part of Port Washington’s wider holiday season, which the tourism office describes as beginning November 27 and continuing through Christmas. The downtown gathering brings several of those seasonal attractions together in a single afternoon.
Further reading: Holidays at the Harbor - Port Washington ↗ · Annual Events - Port Washington ↗
The tree lighting leads the way
The community is invited to sing “O, Christmas Tree” as the city tree is lit. The lighted Christmas parade follows down Franklin Street, with fireworks planned as the finale.
The published hours cover the whole event, but there are no separate 2026 start times for the tree lighting, parade or fireworks. If one of those is the main reason for your visit, check for an updated schedule before setting out.
Further reading: Holidays at the Harbor - Port Washington ↗
Plan your visit
Saturday, December 5
The 2026 celebration runs from 2 to 6:30 p.m.
Check fees and access
General admission and activity charges have not been stated. Check for updates if fees, parking or accessibility information will affect your plans.
Holidays at the Harbor - Port Washington ↗ · Annual Events - Port Washington ↗
Getting there
Historic downtown Port Washington
The celebration is in historic downtown Port Washington, and the parade travels down Franklin Street. An exact event address or entrance is not listed. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point; check for event-specific parking and access updates before traveling.
Annual Events - Port Washington ↗ · Holidays at the Harbor - Port Washington ↗
Before you make a plan
When is the parade?
The parade follows the city tree lighting, but a separate parade start time has not been announced for 2026. The overall event runs from 2 to 6:30 p.m.
Can children visit Santa?
Santa visits are listed for the celebration, and the annual-events guide also mentions Santa photos and live reindeer.
Holidays at the Harbor - Port Washington ↗ · Annual Events - Port Washington ↗
Is there a charge to attend?
General admission and activity charges have not been stated. Check the event information for updates before making plans.
Holidays at the Harbor - Port Washington ↗ · Annual Events - Port Washington ↗
Location & Google Maps
Historic downtown Port Washington
Not specified; the page places the event in historic downtown Port Washington.
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.