Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Carleton Place for 2026, and all three are free. The Jingle Bell Rock Santa Claus Parade lights up downtown on Saturday, November 28, Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for free photos at the Information Centre on December 5 and 12, and kids can decorate their own live mini tree at a December 5 workshop. We check every date on the Town of Carleton Place events calendar and link straight there. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 3 free Christmas events for kids in Carleton Place
- Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, November 28, 5 pm, downtown
- Santa and Mrs. Claus: December 5 and 12, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Holiday Tree Workshop: December 5, 2 pm, RSVP required
- Parade theme: Jingle Bell Rock
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Evening paradeFree
Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 5 pm to about 6:30 pm
- Where: Downtown Carleton Place, from Carleton Place High School along Lake Avenue and Bridge Street to the Carambeck Community Centre, Carleton Place, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The 2026 Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade has a Jingle Bell Rock theme, with more than 60 lit floats and marching bands rolling through downtown after dark.
It sets off at 5 pm from Carleton Place High School on Lake Avenue West, turns onto Bridge Street and finishes at the Carambeck Community Centre, and the town live streams it for anyone who cannot make it out.
Parent tip: Bridge Street between Lake Avenue and the Carambeck fills up first, so claim a spot on Lake Avenue near the start if you want the floats while the kids are still fresh.
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Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus
- When: Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 2026, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Where: Carleton Place Information Centre, 170 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa and Mrs. Claus spend two December Saturday afternoons at the Information Centre on Bridge Street, presented by Downtown Carleton Place, Carleton Place Tourism and the Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce.
There is no photographer to pay: bring your own camera or phone and take as many family pictures as you like, then wander the downtown shops right outside.
Parent tip: Charge your phone before you go, and pair the visit with lunch on Bridge Street since it is right in the middle of downtown.
- Host
- Downtown Carleton Place BIA (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Carleton Place Information Centre, 170 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, ON (opens in maps)
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Kids’ workshopFree
Children’s Holiday Tree Workshop
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 pm to 4 pm; RSVP required
- Where: RONA Carleton Place, 535 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, RSVP required
- Ages: Kids
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The Carleton Place and District Horticultural Society and RONA run a free workshop where children learn about spruce trees and make ornaments to decorate their own mini live tree, which they take home and can plant in the spring.
Blue Spoon Atelier brings a gingerbread tree cookie decorating table, and the Hackberry Men’s Shed adds handcrafted wooden ornaments. Spaces are limited, so families need to RSVP by email.
Parent tip: Email your RSVP early since spots are limited, and bring a bag or box to carry the little tree home upright.
- Host
- Carleton Place and District Horticultural Society (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- RONA Carleton Place, 535 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place, ON (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists Santa trains and holiday rides across the country.
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When each Carleton Place Christmas event for kids happens
Catch the evening parade on November 28, then make Saturday, December 5 a full day: free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Bridge Street at lunchtime and the tree workshop at RONA at 2 pm if you have reserved a spot.
- Carleton Place Santa Claus ParadeCarleton Place · Nov 28
- Visit with Santa and Mrs. ClausCarleton Place · Dec 5 to Dec 12
- Children’s Holiday Tree WorkshopCarleton Place · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville and Peterborough. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Carleton Place Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Carleton Place this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 free Christmas events for kids in Carleton Place for 2026: the Santa Claus Parade on November 28, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus on December 5 and 12, and the Children’s Holiday Tree Workshop on December 5.
When is the Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 5 pm. It starts at Carleton Place High School, travels up Lake Avenue and down Bridge Street to the Carambeck Community Centre, and the theme is Jingle Bell Rock. It is free and live streamed.
Where can kids meet Santa in Carleton Place?
At the Carleton Place Information Centre, 170 Bridge Street, on Saturdays December 5 and 12, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus are free, and families take their own photos.
How do I sign up for the Children’s Holiday Tree Workshop?
RSVP by email to cpdhsyouth@gmail.com. The free workshop runs Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 2 pm at RONA Carleton Place, 535 McNeely Avenue, and spaces are limited.
Who do I contact about Carleton Place holiday events?
For the parade, Jessica Hansen at the Town of Carleton Place, jhansen@carletonplace.ca. For the Santa visits, Downtown Carleton Place at info@downtowncarletonplace.com.
Are there more Christmas events near Carleton Place?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists confirmed events across Canada, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Carleton Place on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.