The Whitby House
Book
Dining room with walnut table and black chairs

Whitby's holiday events, and a house to stay in

When
Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Monday, January 4, 2027
Where
Downtown Whitby, Brooklin and Whitby Civic Park
Details
Official listing

Whitby kicks off the season with three family favourites: Christmas in the Village in Brooklin on November 21, Lights the Night at Whitby Civic Park on November 27, and the Whitby Santa Claus Parade along Brock Street on December 5. The town's light displays then stay up into the new year.

Upcoming home games

  • Sat, Nov 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Brooklin's Christmas in the Village
  • Fri, Nov 27, 5 to 9 p.m.: Whitby Lights the Night, tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., Civic Park
  • Nov 27 to Jan 4, dusk to 10 p.m.: holiday light displays at Civic Park, Celebration Square and Grass Park
  • Sat, Dec 5, 10 a.m.: Whitby Santa Claus Parade, Brock Street North
  • Dec 22, 23 and 29: free public skates

What happens

Brooklin's Christmas in the Village fills downtown Brooklin with a farmers' Christmas market, an Optimist Club pancake breakfast, Santa, carollers, wagon rides and crafts at Grass Park.

Lights the Night opens Whitby Civic Park's display of more than 200,000 lights with a tree lighting, Santa, live entertainment, a Christmas farmers' market and a trolley and parking shuttle. The Santa Claus Parade runs along Brock Street North the following Saturday morning.

Dates and times come from the Town of Whitby and Durham Tourism; check before you go.

Stay for the weekend

A fireplace, a dining room and a full kitchen make the house a natural base for a holiday family weekend.

Questions

When is the Whitby Santa Claus Parade in 2026?

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. on Brock Street North.

When is Whitby Lights the Night in 2026?

Friday, November 27, 2026, 5 to 9 p.m. at Whitby Civic Park, with the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. The lights stay on nightly until January 4, 2027.

When is Brooklin's Christmas in the Village in 2026?

Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. (market and pancake breakfast) to 3 p.m. (activities at Grass Park).

Dates and times can change. Confirm with the organizer before booking.