Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Lockport for 2026. The Light Up Lockport Christmas Parade travels Main Street on Saturday, November 28, with Santa arriving on a firetruck, and the free Santa Claus Christmas Cottage in Day Road Park opens three days a week in December. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New York Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Lockport
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Lockport
- Light Up Lockport parade: Saturday, November 28, 6 pm, free
- Santa arrives on a firetruck at the Palace Theatre end
- Santa Claus Christmas Cottage: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 8 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm
- Free visits at Day Road Park, closed December 24 and 25
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Main Street parade, Santa on a firetruckFree
Light Up Lockport Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 6 to 9 pm along Main Street
- Where: Main Street, ending at the Palace Theatre, Lockport, NY 14094 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Saturday after Thanksgiving, Lockport’s Light Up Lockport parade rolls down Main Street and wraps up at the historic Palace Theatre, with community groups, businesses and the Town of Lockport Recreation Commission float in the lineup.
The big finish is Santa himself, who rides in on a firetruck at the end of the route. It is the night Lockport officially switches into Christmas mode, so expect a crowd of families lining the sidewalks.
Parent tip: Pick a spot near the Palace Theatre end of Main Street if your kids want the best look at Santa climbing off the firetruck.
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- Town of Lockport Recreation Commission and the Palace Theatre (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Main Street, ending at the Palace Theatre, Lockport, NY 14094 (opens in maps)
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Santa Claus Christmas Cottage at Day Road Park
- When: December 2026: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 8 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm (closed December 24 and 25)
- Where: Santa Claus Christmas Cottage, Day Road Park, Lockport, NY 14094 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Kids and families
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Lockport’s little red-and-green Christmas Cottage in Day Road Park is a Western New York tradition dedicated to Charles W. Howard, the Albion native who started the original Santa Claus school.
Families can drop in, tell Santa their wish lists and snap a photo in a cozy holiday setting, all free of charge. New this year, Saturday morning hours join the usual Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Parent tip: Saturday mornings are new for 2026 and are the easiest slot for younger kids who fade by evening.
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- Santa Claus Christmas Cottage with the Town of Lockport (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Santa Claus Christmas Cottage, Day Road Park, Lockport, NY 14094 (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 New York Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Lockport Christmas event for kids happens
Start the season at the Light Up Lockport parade on November 28, then pick a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday in December for a relaxed visit to the Christmas Cottage at Day Road Park.
- Light Up Lockport Christmas ParadeLockport · Nov 28
- Santa Claus Christmas Cottage at Day Road ParkLockport · Dec 1 to Dec 22
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Rochester. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Lockport Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Lockport this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Lockport for 2026: the Light Up Lockport Christmas Parade on November 28 and the Santa Claus Christmas Cottage at Day Road Park in December.
When is the Lockport Christmas parade in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, 2026 from 6 to 9 pm. The parade travels Main Street and ends at the Palace Theatre.
When is Santa at the Day Road Park cottage?
In December 2026 the cottage is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm. It is closed December 24 and 25.
Does it cost anything to see Santa at the Christmas Cottage?
No. Visits at the Santa Claus Christmas Cottage are free of charge.
Who do I contact about Lockport holiday events?
For the parade, the Town of Lockport at info@elockport.gov or 716-439-9520. For the Christmas Cottage, Chris@LockportSanta.com.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in New York?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York 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 Lockport 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.