Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Grimsby for 2026, and all three are free. Kids can write to Santa at the Grimsby Public Library’s Letter Station until December 4, the library hosts a holiday concert that same Friday evening, and the 69th Grimsby Santa Claus Parade lights up Livingston Avenue and Main Street West on Saturday, December 5. We check every date on the Town and library’s own pages 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 Grimsby
- Letters to Santa: library Letter Station until Friday, December 4
- Holiday concert: Friday, December 4, 7:30 pm, ages 8+
- Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, December 5, 5:15 pm
- Parade theme: Christmas Night of Lights
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Letters to SantaFree
Letters to Santa Station
- When: Daily during library hours through Friday, December 4, 2026 (station opened November 12)
- Where: Grimsby Public Library, Centre Space, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y1 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Grimsby Public Library has set up a Letter Station in its Centre Space stocked with holiday supplies, so kids can sit down and write to Santa during any library visit.
Finished letters go into the North Pole mailbox and the library mails them on to Santa’s workshop, with a final deadline of Friday, December 4.
Parent tip: Bring a list of wishes from home to speed things up, and aim to drop by before the December 4 deadline so the letter makes the North Pole run.
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- Grimsby Public Library, Centre Space, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y1 (opens in maps)
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Holiday concertFree
Holiday Concert at the Library
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:30 pm
- Where: Grimsby Public Library, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y1 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Ages: Ages 8 and up
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The Quintessence Ensemble and Studio Forte Ensemble fill the Grimsby Public Library with holiday music for one Friday evening in early December.
It is a free community concert recommended for ages 8 and up, and seats are by registration, so it suits school-age kids who can sit through an evening performance.
Parent tip: Register early on the library website, and use the same visit to post a letter in the North Pole mailbox, since December 4 is also the Letters to Santa deadline.
- Host
- Grimsby Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Grimsby Public Library, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y1 (opens in maps)
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Night of Lights paradeFree
69th Annual Grimsby Santa Claus Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:15 pm
- Where: Livingston Avenue and Main Street West, Blessed Trinity Secondary School to Ontario Street, Grimsby, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Grimsby’s 69th Santa Claus Parade heads east along Livingston Avenue and Main Street West with about 90 entries, from community floats to marching bands, under the 2026 theme Christmas Night of Lights.
Canada Post volunteers walk the route collecting letters to Santa, and the Town sets aside an accessible viewing area at Main Street and Livingston.
Parent tip: Bring a sealed letter to Santa for the Canada Post collectors, and plan around road closures on Livingston Avenue that start at 4 pm.
- Host
- Town of Grimsby (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Livingston Avenue and Main Street West, Blessed Trinity Secondary School to Ontario Street, Grimsby, 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 Grimsby Christmas event for kids happens
The first weekend of December covers it all in Grimsby: post a letter at the library and stay for the holiday concert on Friday, December 4, then line up on Main Street West for the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday evening.
- Letters to Santa StationGrimsby · Nov 28 to Dec 4
- Holiday Concert at the LibraryGrimsby · Dec 4
- 69th Annual Grimsby Santa Claus ParadeGrimsby · 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 Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Mississauga. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Grimsby Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Grimsby this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 free Christmas events for kids in Grimsby for 2026: the Letters to Santa station at the Grimsby Public Library until December 4, the library holiday concert on December 4, and the 69th Grimsby Santa Claus Parade on December 5.
When is the Grimsby Santa Claus Parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 5:15 pm. It runs east along Livingston Avenue and Main Street West from Blessed Trinity Secondary School to the Ontario Street intersection. The theme is Christmas Night of Lights.
Where can kids write a letter to Santa in Grimsby?
At the Letter Station in the Centre Space of the Grimsby Public Library, 18 Carnegie Lane. Pop the letter in the North Pole mailbox by Friday, December 4, 2026. Canada Post volunteers also collect letters along the parade route.
Is the Grimsby library holiday concert free?
Yes. The concert by Quintessence Ensemble and Studio Forte Ensemble on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7:30 pm is free, but registration is required and it is recommended for ages 8 and up.
Who do I contact about Grimsby holiday events?
For the parade, the Town of Grimsby at mrusich@grimsby.ca. For the library events, the Grimsby Public Library at gen-library@grimsbylibrary.ca or 905-945-5142.
Are there more Christmas events near Grimsby?
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 Grimsby on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
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