Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in DeBary for 2026. Gateway Park lights its tree on Saturday, December 5, with free mini-train rides and Santa photos, then stays lit for the free Winter Walk of Lights through December 20. The Christmas Parade rolls up U.S. 17-92 on Sunday, December 13, and Santa and Mrs. Claus tour the neighborhoods on December 15 and 17. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Florida Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in DeBary
- 4 Christmas events for kids in DeBary, all free
- Tree Lighting: Saturday, December 5, 2 to 6:30 pm, Gateway Park
- Winter Walk of Lights: nightly December 6 to 20 (closed Dec 10)
- Christmas Parade: Sunday, December 13, 3 pm, U.S. 17-92
- Santa runs: December 15 (north) and December 17 (south), 5:30 pm
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Tree lightingFree
Tree Lighting and Chili Cook-Off
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 to 6:30 pm
- Where: Gateway Park, 860 U.S. Hwy 17-92, DeBary, FL 32713 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission, chili tasting $2
- Ages: All ages
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DeBary lights its Christmas tree at Gateway Park with an afternoon of live music, games, crafts, free mini-train rides and photos with Santa.
Grown-ups can sample every chili in the cook-off for $2, with proceeds going to the DeBary Volunteer Firemen’s Association, and the night ends with a laser light show and the tree lighting.
Parent tip: Parking is off-site. Park at the Market Place Plaza on Saxon Blvd and ride the shuttle to Gateway Park.
- Host
- City of DeBary Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Gateway Park, 860 U.S. Hwy 17-92, DeBary, FL 32713 (opens in maps)
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Winter Walk of Lights
- When: Nightly December 6 to 20, 2026 (closed December 10), 6 to 8 pm Sunday to Thursday, 6 to 9 pm Friday and Saturday
- Where: Gateway Park, 860 U.S. Hwy 17-92, DeBary, FL 32713 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Gateway Park turns into a free walk-through light show with thousands of Christmas lights, motion displays and holiday decorations.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights the city hands out free hot cocoa and candy canes while supplies last.
Parent tip: Go on a Friday to Sunday night for the free cocoa, and arrive early because parking is limited.
- Host
- City of DeBary Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Gateway Park, 860 U.S. Hwy 17-92, DeBary, FL 32713 (opens in maps)
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DeBary Christmas Parade
- When: Sunday, December 13, 2026, 3 pm
- Where: U.S. Highway 17-92, Spring Vista Drive to Poinsettia Drive, DeBary, FL 32713 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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This year’s parade has an A Holly Dolly Christmas theme, with floats, school bands and decorated golf carts rolling about 1.3 miles up U.S. Highway 17-92.
It starts at Spring Vista Drive and ends at Poinsettia Drive, and Santa has already confirmed he will be there.
Parent tip: U.S. 17-92 closes from Dirksen Drive to Highbanks Road from 2 to about 5 pm, so use the South Shell Road detour and arrive early.
- Host
- City of DeBary Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- U.S. Highway 17-92, Spring Vista Drive to Poinsettia Drive, DeBary, FL 32713 (opens in maps)
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Santa ride-throughFree
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- When: Tuesday, December 15 (north) and Thursday, December 17, 2026 (south), starting 5:30 pm
- Where: Rob Sullivan Park (Dec 15) and Bill Keller Park (Dec 17), DeBary, FL 32713 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa and Mrs. Claus ride through DeBary neighborhoods on two evenings, the Elf Dash in the north quadrant and the Reindeer Run in the south.
If the route misses your street, wave them off at the starting park, Rob Sullivan Park on December 15 or Bill Keller Park on December 17.
Parent tip: The route changes every year. Be at the starting park by 5:30 pm if you want a guaranteed look.
- Host
- City of DeBary Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Rob Sullivan Park (Dec 15) and Bill Keller Park (Dec 17), DeBary, FL 32713 (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? Those are on our Florida Christmas train rides page.
See every event on a December calendar
Plan your December
When each DeBary Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the tree lighting on December 5, come back on a weekend evening for the lights and free cocoa, and save Sunday afternoon, December 13, for the parade.
- Tree Lighting and Chili Cook-OffDeBary · Dec 5
- Winter Walk of LightsDeBary · Dec 6 to Dec 20
- DeBary Christmas ParadeDeBary · Dec 13
- Santa Claus Is Coming to TownDeBary · Dec 15 to Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Florida Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Sanford, DeLand, Casselberry and Altamonte Springs. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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DeBary Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in DeBary this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 4 free Christmas events for kids in DeBary for 2026, all run by DeBary Parks and Recreation: the Tree Lighting and Chili Cook-Off on December 5, the Winter Walk of Lights from December 6 to 20, the Christmas Parade on December 13, and Santa’s neighborhood runs on December 15 and 17.
When is the DeBary Christmas Parade in 2026?
Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 3 pm. It runs about 1.3 miles on U.S. Highway 17-92 from Spring Vista Drive to Poinsettia Drive.
When is the DeBary tree lighting?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2 to 6:30 pm at Gateway Park. Parking is off-site at the Market Place Plaza on Saxon Blvd with a shuttle.
Is the Winter Walk of Lights free?
Yes. It is free and open nightly from December 6 to 20, 2026, except December 10, at Gateway Park, with free cocoa and candy canes Friday to Sunday.
Who do I contact about DeBary holiday events?
DeBary Parks and Recreation, Recreation Manager Delaney Lehman at dlehman@debary.org, or the department at 386-601-0206.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Florida?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Florida Christmas train rides page.
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 DeBary 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.