Christmas Events for Kids in Sainte-Thérèse (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

Updated 4 min read

Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Sainte-Thérèse for 2026, and they all happen in the old village. The Village de Noël runs Thursdays to Sundays from November 26 to December 13 with Santa on weekends, Les Petits Samedis de Noël mix cookies, crafts and a story, free kids shows play on December 5 and 12, and family Sundays bring a little train, a circus workshop and a giant igloo. Every date is on the Ville de Sainte-Thérèse’s own events calendar. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.

What Rally found in Sainte-Thérèse

  • 4 free Christmas events for kids in Sainte-Thérèse
  • Village de Noël: November 26 to December 13, Santa Saturdays and Sundays 11 am to 4 pm
  • Petits Samedis de Noël: November 28, December 5 and 12, registration required
  • Kids shows: December 5 and 12, 11 am and 2:30 pm
  • Family Sundays: little train November 29, igloo December 13

Free Christmas events for kids in Sainte-Thérèse

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Le Village de Noël with Santa

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For three weekends the Village de Sainte-Thérèse turns into a Christmas village, with more than fifty Quebec artisans in the pop-up shop at Maison Lachaîne, a dozen food producers in wooden cabins at Place du Village, and marshmallow roasting by the fire on Friday nights.

Santa sits in his little house at Place Lagoa every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm with a small surprise for good kids, and until December 6 children can post a letter to the North Pole in the mailbox beside it, no stamp needed.

Parent tip: Bring the letter to Santa already sealed in an envelope addressed to Père Noël, Pôle Nord, H0H 0H0, Canada, and drop it in the Place Lagoa mailbox before December 6.

Host
Ville de Sainte-Thérèse, Service de la culture et des loisirs (opens in a new tab)
Address
Le Village de Sainte-Thérèse, Place du Village and Place Lagoa, 6 rue de l’Église, Sainte-Thérèse, QC (opens in maps)
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Les Petits Samedis de Noël (Little Christmas Saturdays)

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Little ones decorate Christmas cookies and make a holiday craft at City Hall, then settle in for a winter story.

Each session ends with a walk over to Place Lagoa to meet Santa, so the whole morning or early afternoon is planned for you.

Parent tip: Register online as soon as you can, since there are only two sessions per Saturday, and dress kids for the short walk outside to Santa’s cabin.

Host
Ville de Sainte-Thérèse, Service de la culture et des loisirs (opens in a new tab)
Address
Sainte-Thérèse City Hall, 6 rue de l’Église, Sainte-Thérèse, QC (opens in maps)
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Les samedis en spectacle (Saturday Christmas shows)

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While families stroll the Christmas market, the village stages free shows for young audiences twice each Saturday.

On December 5 it is a circus show, Le Noël de Monsieur Gazon, and on December 12 a clown show, Le Noël de Croustade, both at 11 am and 2:30 pm.

Parent tip: Aim for the 11 am show, then visit Santa at Place Lagoa when his cabin opens at the same hour.

Host
Ville de Sainte-Thérèse, Service de la culture et des loisirs (opens in a new tab)
Address
Le Village de Noël, Sainte-Thérèse, Sainte-Thérèse, QC (opens in maps)
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Les dimanches en famille (Family Sundays)

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Each Sunday of the Christmas village brings a different family activity: a little train ride on November 29, a circus workshop on December 6, and on December 13 a giant igloo with a Christmas projection and a story from Santa, plus a strolling puppet theatre.

It is all free and drop-in, and Santa is also in his Place Lagoa cabin on Sunday afternoons, so it is easy to pair with a visit.

Parent tip: Go on November 29 for the little train if you have a train fan, and save December 13 for the igloo and Santa’s story.

Host
Ville de Sainte-Thérèse, Service de la culture et des loisirs (opens in a new tab)
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Le Village de Noël, Sainte-Thérèse, Sainte-Thérèse, QC (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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Plan your December

When each Sainte-Thérèse Christmas event for kids happens

Register for a Petits Samedis de Noël session first, then add a Saturday show or a family Sunday, and finish every visit at Santa’s cabin at Place Lagoa.

Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Montreal and Quebec City. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.

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The story of Christmas in Sainte-Thérèse

Every November, Sainte-Thérèse switches on its Christmas season with fireworks set to music over the Place du Village, and three weeks of a Quebec-style Christmas village follow. Kids can post a letter to Santa there with no stamp at all, addressed simply to the North Pole, H0H 0H0.

A 2021 comeback with fireworks, Santa and a pop-up shop in Maison Lachaîne

The Village de Noël de Sainte-Thérèse did not take place in 2020, and when it came back in 2021 it ran from November 25 to December 12. It opened with the Grande Illumination on November 19, 2021, at 6:30 pm: a fireworks show, a visit from Santa and roaming performers, with space limited to whoever arrived first. That year the old Maison Lachaîne became a temporary boutique for local artisans, the public square hosted a gourmet market of about fifteen food vendors, visitors could stroll a Santa village with Christmas songs playing, and every Friday evening brought a light show to the Place du Village.

That basic recipe, a lighting night followed by weekends of shopping, food and family fun around rue de l'Église and rue Blainville Ouest, is still the shape of the city's Christmas. Mayor Christian Charron calls the village a must for the holidays in Sainte-Thérèse.

More than 50 artisan kiosks and a lumberjack race, November 27 to December 14, 2025

The 2025 village ran from November 27 to December 14. Artisans applied by March 31, 2025, and a committee picked them; work sold in the Maison des métiers d'art had to be the makers' own creations and meet the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec definition of a craft. Narcity counted more than fifty kiosks run by Quebec artists and artisans. Families roasted marshmallows over a fire, watched singing, circus and theatre shows, and could try tree tossing, a lumberjack race and hockey polo, and there was even an evening planned just for teenagers.

One 2025 hiccup: a Canada Post strike on flyers meant the paper program could not be mailed to every home, so the city handed it out at city hall, the library and local shops, and slipped it into the November 26 edition of the Nord Info newspaper. The photo cabin at Place Lagoa was also new in 2025, and it is back for a second year in 2026.

Pyromusical fireworks, light-up bracelets and the Toutou de tes rêves contest

The city calls the Grande Illumination du Village a tradition. In 2026 it is on Friday, November 20, from 6 to 9 pm at the Place du Village, 6 rue de l'Église: the decorations light up, a pyromusical fireworks show plays, Santa and roaming performers come by, and families are asked to bring anything that glows. Bracelets that flash in time with the music are lent on site.

The evening also reveals the child who won Le toutou de tes rêves, a contest where kids imagine a stuffed toy. One past result has a long future: a toutou imagined by a boy named Darius in the 2024 contest went into the city's 175th anniversary time capsule, which will be opened on June 1, 2099. After the lighting, the Village de Noël runs Thursdays to Sundays from November 26 to December 13, 2026, with Santa in his little house at Place Lagoa every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm.

A little train ride on November 29 and a town that has had trains since 1875

Trains reached Sainte-Thérèse in 1875, and at Christmas the train small kids care about is the little train ride at the village. In 2026 it runs from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, November 29, the first of the Family Sundays. The next Sunday, December 6, brings a circus workshop, and on December 13 there is a giant igloo with a Christmas projection, a story told by Santa and a strolling puppet theatre.

Saturdays fill up too. The Petits Samedis de Noël on November 28, December 5 and December 12 let children decorate cookies, make a craft, hear a Christmas story and walk to Place Lagoa to meet Santa (free, but registration is required). The Saturday Christmas shows at 11 am and 2:30 pm feature a circus show, Le Noël de Monsieur Gazon, on December 5, and a clown show, Le Noël de Croustade, on December 12, after a Quebec traditional dance workshop for everyone on November 28.

Traditions today

  • Grande Illumination du Village: Fireworks set to music, Santa and roaming performers light up the Place du Village each November. In 2026 it is Friday, November 20, from 6 to 9 pm.
  • Maison des métiers d'art at Maison Lachaîne: A pop-up shop of original Quebec crafts at 37 rue Blainville Ouest, with live music on weekend afternoons from 2 to 4 pm.
  • Marché gourmand: More than a dozen local food producers sell from little wooden houses on the Place du Village during the Christmas village.
  • Marshmallow Fridays: Friday evenings at the village mean holiday shopping under the lights and roasting marshmallows by the fire.
  • Letters to Santa at Place Lagoa: From November 26 to December 6, 2026, a mailbox beside Santa's little house takes letters addressed to Père Noël, Pôle Nord, H0H 0H0, Canada, with no stamp needed.

A fact for kids

A stuffed toy dreamed up by a Sainte-Thérèse kid named Darius is locked inside a time capsule, and nobody will open it until June 1, 2099.

Questions about Christmas in Sainte-Thérèse

When is the Grande Illumination Christmas lighting in Sainte-Thérèse in 2026?

The Grande Illumination du Village is on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm at the Place du Village, 6 rue de l'Église. The village decorations light up, a pyromusical fireworks show plays, Santa and roaming performers appear, and the winner of the Toutou de tes rêves contest is revealed. Bring anything that lights up.

Are there fireworks at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas lighting?

Yes. Fireworks have been part of the lighting for years. In 2021 the Grande Illumination on November 19 included a fireworks show, a visit from Santa and roaming entertainment. In 2026 the city promises a pyromusical show, with fireworks timed to music, on November 20, and it lends bracelets that flash to the beat.

When is the Sainte-Thérèse Village de Noël in 2026?

The 2026 Village de Noël runs Thursdays to Sundays for three weeks, from November 26 to December 13. It fills the Place du Village and Maison Lachaîne with crafts, local food, shows and family activities. Bring reusable bags, the city asks.

When was the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village in 2025?

The 2025 Village de Noël ran from November 27 to December 14, 2025, at the Place du Village and the Maison des métiers d'art in Maison Lachaîne. It was free, and Narcity counted more than fifty kiosks from Quebec artists and artisans, along with marshmallow roasting and shows.

Was the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village cancelled in 2020?

Yes. The village did not take place in 2020. It returned in 2021, running from November 25 to December 12, with the Grande Illumination on November 19. That year entry to the lighting was limited and first come, first served, and the gourmet market had about fifteen food exhibitors.

What is the Maison des métiers d'art in Sainte-Thérèse?

It is a holiday pop-up shop inside Maison Lachaîne, 37 rue Blainville Ouest, filled with original work by Quebec artisans and artists. In 2026 it is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am to 8 pm and weekends from 10 am to 5 pm, with musicians playing on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm.

How are artisans chosen for the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village?

The city puts out a call each spring. For 2025, applications closed March 31, and a committee chose the participants. Crafts sold at the Maison des métiers d'art must be the makers' own work and fit the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec definition of a craft, and food vendors must staff their little wooden house during all opening hours.

What is the Marché gourmand at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village?

The Marché gourmand is the outdoor food market on the Place du Village, where more than a dozen local producers sell from wooden maisonnettes. In 2026 it is open Fridays from 11 am to 8 pm and weekends from 10 am to 5 pm, with outdoor activities for families around it.

Where can kids mail a letter to Santa in Sainte-Thérèse?

From November 26 to December 6, 2026, there is a mailbox at Place Lagoa right beside Santa's little house. Put the letter in an envelope addressed to Père Noël, Pôle Nord, H0H 0H0, Canada. No stamp is needed. Kids can also meet Santa there on weekends from 11 am to 4 pm.

Where is Santa's house at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village?

Santa sits in his maisonnette at Place Lagoa every Saturday and Sunday of the village from 11 am to 4 pm, with a small surprise for children who have been good. A photo cabin next to it is back for its second year in 2026, so families can take their own souvenir picture.

Is there a train ride at Christmas in Sainte-Thérèse?

Yes. On Sunday, November 29, 2026, the Village de Noël runs a little train from 10 am to 4 pm as part of its Family Sundays. It is free and drop-in. Real trains have served Sainte-Thérèse since 1875, but the village ride is the one built for small kids.

What happens on Sundays at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village?

Each Sunday has a different family activity. In 2026 it is a little train on November 29 from 10 am to 4 pm, a circus workshop on December 6 from 11 am to 4 pm, and on December 13 a giant igloo with a Christmas projection, a story told by Santa and a strolling puppet theatre.

What are the Petits Samedis de Noël in Sainte-Thérèse?

On Saturdays, November 28, December 5 and December 12, 2026, children decorate their own cookies, make a craft, listen to a Christmas story and then meet Santa at Place Lagoa. Sessions run 9 to 11 am or 12:30 to 2:30 pm. They are free, but registration is required, so sign up early.

What shows are at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village on Saturdays?

In 2026 the village stages shows at 11 am and 2:30 pm on Saturdays: a Quebec traditional dance workshop for everyone on November 28, the circus show Le Noël de Monsieur Gazon on December 5, and the clown show Le Noël de Croustade on December 12. The last two are aimed at young audiences.

What did the 2025 Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village have for families?

Besides shopping, the 2025 village offered a marshmallow fire, singing, circus and theatre shows, and outdoor games such as tree tossing, a lumberjack race and hockey polo. There was also an evening aimed at teenagers. The site was listed as wheelchair and stroller accessible, and admission was free.

Why didn't the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas flyer arrive by mail in 2025?

In 2025 a Canada Post strike affecting flyers meant the printed Village de Noël program could not be mailed to every household. The city made it available at city hall, the library, the Maison du citoyen, many community groups and shops, and inside the November 26 edition of the Nord Info newspaper.

What is the Toutou de tes rêves contest at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas lighting?

It is a city contest in which children imagine their dream stuffed toy. The winning child is unveiled at the Grande Illumination, on November 20 in 2026. A toutou designed by a child named Darius in the 2024 contest was placed in the city's 175th anniversary time capsule, to be opened June 1, 2099.

Are there light shows at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village?

In 2021 the village held a light show every Friday from 5 to 7 pm on the Place du Village. In 2026 Friday evenings are still about the lights: families shop under the village glow and roast marshmallows by the fire, and the Grande Illumination opens the season with pyromusical fireworks.

Is there a Christmas market near Laval on the North Shore in Sainte-Thérèse?

Yes. Narcity has described the Sainte-Thérèse Village de Noël as a lit-up Christmas village about 20 minutes from Laval. It centres on 6 rue de l'Église and 37 rue Blainville Ouest, admission is free, and Sortir au Québec lists free on-site parking for the market.

What should we do first at the Sainte-Thérèse Village de Noël with little kids?

Many families start with Santa's little house at Place Lagoa on a Saturday or Sunday between 11 am and 4 pm, post a letter in the mailbox beside it, then catch an 11 am or 2:30 pm show on Saturday. On Sunday, November 29, 2026, the little train makes an easy first stop.

Sources

  1. La magie des Fêtes s'installe à Sainte-Thérèse!, Ville de Sainte-Thérèse
  2. Dépliant du Village de Noël 2025, Ville de Sainte-Thérèse
  3. 175e anniversaire de Sainte-Thérèse, Ville de Sainte-Thérèse
  4. Histoire et patrimoine, Ville de Sainte-Thérèse
  5. Ce village de Noël tout illuminé près de Laval est la place ultime où aller pour les fêtes, Narcity Québec
  6. 8 marchés de Noël dignes d'un conte à visiter sur la Rive-Nord de Montréal, Narcity Québec
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  8. Appel aux artisans, commerçants et artistes de la région (Village de Noël 2025), Culture Laurentides

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Sainte-Thérèse Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask

What are the best Christmas events for kids in Sainte-Thérèse this year?

Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 4 free Christmas events for kids in Sainte-Thérèse for 2026, all on the Ville de Sainte-Thérèse calendar: the Village de Noël with Santa from November 26 to December 13, Les Petits Samedis de Noël, Saturday Christmas shows on December 5 and 12, and family Sundays.

When can kids meet Santa in Sainte-Thérèse?

Santa is in his cabin at Place Lagoa in the Village de Noël every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm between November 26 and December 13, 2026. It is free.

Do I need to register for Les Petits Samedis de Noël?

Yes. The sessions on November 28, December 5 and December 12, 2026, at 9 am or 12:30 pm at City Hall, 6 rue de l’Église, are free but require online registration. They include cookie decorating, a Christmas craft, a winter story and a visit with Santa.

Is there a train ride at the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas village?

Yes. The city lists a little train on Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm as part of Les dimanches en famille.

Who do I contact about Sainte-Thérèse holiday events?

The Ville de Sainte-Thérèse Service de la culture et des loisirs: cultureetloisirs@sainte-therese.ca or 450 434-1440, ext. 2301.

Are there more Christmas events near Sainte-Thérèse?

Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists confirmed events across the country, including Montreal and Laval, 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 Sainte-Thérèse 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.

Kelsey Cecil
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