Christmas in Delray Beach, Florida is a month-long holiday celebrationwith festivities happening almost every single day and night -- all incelebration of the Christmas Holiday Season, Hanukkah, and the Famous 100-FootChristmas tree in Delray Beach, Florida!
The Christmas celebrations officially begin with the lighting of the 100-Foot Christmas tree which usually takes place the end of November or the beginning of December -- and has for every single year, ever since 1992.
Soon after the Christmas tree is lit, our downtown comes alive ~ with the MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS in downtown Delray Beach, Florida! Everything becomes magical! Especially the INSIDE of the Christmas tree!
Photo Credit: Captain Kimo
Holiday Events listed below...
We have a very festive holiday calendar of events for the entire month of December! The celebration and festivities go throughout the entire month of December. Usually ending the end of December or January 1st. That's when the tree is dismantled and everything put away. Until next year! And then we do it all over again! :-)
Scroll down the page to scroll through all the Christmas Events or click any link below to jump directly to that particular event.
- Gingerbread Ticket House
- Holiday Carousel
- 100-foot Christmas Tree
- Tour the Tree
- Ice Skating
- Holiday Parade
- Boat Parade
- Santa Photos
- Santa Photos with your Pups
- Menorah Lighting
- Free Christmas Movies at the Pavilion
- Kwanzaa Celebration
- Delray Yacht Cruise Holiday Yacht Cruises
Schedule of Holiday Events
(from the city)
Christmas Holiday Carousel
What: Come ride a real old-fashioned holiday carousel. Friendly for all ages!
Location:Outdoors at Old School Square
Cost:
$3 per ride or 2 rides for $5 (Prices may change)More Information: The holiday carousel usually opens after Thanksgiving and runs through the entire month of December.
Grand Chanukah * Menorah Lighting
November 28, 2021 @5:30 PM
Old School Square Pavilion
What: The Grand Chabad Chanuka Festival for a Grand Menorah Lighting!
Latkes, Sufganiyot, Crafts, Music & More!
When: November 28, 2021 @ 5:30 PM for food, crafts, games, music, face painting, balloon artists and more! And 6 PM lighting the Menorah.
Location:Outdoors at Old School Square
More Information: The beginning of Hanukkah begins with the first candle lighting on theMenorah! Everyone is invited to the Menorah Lighting Ceremony in downtown Delray!
Cost: Free to attend
Menorah Lighting at the 100-foot Christmas Tree
What: 100-foot Christmas tree lighting
When: November 30, 2021 @ 6 PM. Santa arrives at 7 PM. Tree lighting after Santa arrives.
Location:Outdoors at Old School Square
Cost:
Free to attendMore Information: You can read more about our famous 100-foot Christmas tree here. It is the most beautiful tree in the entire world! The tree lighting is said to attract more than 60,000 spectators! It is THAT famous!
This beautiful drone shot is by Shane Appelbaum
Isn't she beautiful!
Schedule of Holiday Events
(from the city)
Tour the 100-Foot Christmas Tree
Come see the magical winter wonderland inside the tree!
Tour The 100-Foot Christmas Tree!
Take a tour inside the 100-Foot Christmas Tree and see the animateddisplays representing historic buildings in Delray Beach.
Thesereplicated historic buildings are filled with joyful, animated featureslike children caroling, penguins hard at work, reindeer and elvespreparing for the holidays, and there's even a train display!
- Usually opens first week of December, closing January 1st.
- Tour is open 1 PM - 9 PM every day (Note: Tree opens at 1 PM on Christmas Day and NewYear's Day)
- Cost: $1 (suggested) donation upon entering tree
- Be sure to get your "I toured the famous 100-foot Christmas tree" sticker to proudly wear!
- Wheelchair-friendly
Purchase Your Tickets
at the Gingerbread Ticket House
(see hours below)
Gingerbread Ticket House Hours
Includes Skating & Carousel Hours
December 1 – 23, 2021:
Monday – Friday: 5 PM - 9 PM
Saturdays & Sundays: 1 PM - 9 PM
Ice Skating Rink: Open 5 PM - 9 PM
December 24 – 25, 2021:
5 PM - 9 PM
Ice Skating Rink: Open 5 PM - 9 PM
December 26, 2021 - January 2, 2022:
1 PM - 9 PM
Ice Skating Rink: Open 5 PM -9 PM
Schedule of Holiday Events
(from the city)
Cason Cottage Christmas Tour
Come Visit Santa at Old School Square
Get Your Santa Photos Here!
Visit Santa and get your photo taken with Santa! Pets are welcomed too!
- Open through the month of December on specific dates
- Purchase ticket for Santa photos at the Gingerbread Ticket House
- Santa's house is accessible! wheelchair-friendly & pet-friendly
- Santa's house is air-conditioned too!
Fridays: 5 PM - 9 PM
Saturdays: 3 PM - 7 PM
*Saturday December 11th: 3 PM - 6 PM
Sundays: 1 PM - 5 PM
Thank you to Seacrest Builders for the donation of Santa's new home!
Thank you to Dana Donaty Designs for the lettering on Santa's new home!
Santa Photos with your Pups!
Visit Santa and get your photo taken with Santa! Pets are welcomed too!
- Open through the month of December on specific dates
- Purchase ticket for Santa photos at the Gingerbread Ticket House
- Santa's house is accessible! wheelchair-friendly & pet-friendly
- Santa's house is air-conditioned too!
Fridays: 5 PM - 9 PM
Saturdays: 3 PM - 7 PM
*Saturday December 11th: 3 PM - 6 PM
Sundays: 1 PM - 5 PM
Thank you to Seacrest Builders for the donation of Santa's new home!
Thank you to Dana Donaty Designs for the lettering on Santa's new home!
Santa's House!
Where all the magic happens with the Santa Photos!
Schedule of Holiday Events
(from the city)
Free Christmas Movies at the Pavilion
Free Christmas Movies at Old School Square Pavilion! Bringyour lawn chairs and blankets and join us for free movie nights! at theOld School Square Pavilion.
December 3 at 6:30 PM showing the ELF
December 10, 6:30 PM showing The Santa Clause
December 17, 6:00 PM Cookies, Cocoa and Crafts
Delray Beach Police Department will havetheir party trailer with free sno-cones and popcorn.
For updated information, changes, more events etc., please view Old School Square event page at this link here.
Ice Skating Rink
Have A Whirl Of A Time!
Ice Skating at Old School Square
Bring the family and have a whirl-of-fun on the ice at the simulated ice skating rink at Old School Square.
- Usually opens first week of December
- Hours 5-9 PM
- Need to purchase tickets for skate session
- Skaters must wear socks with skate rentals
- Purchase tickets at the Holiday Gift Shoppe
Schedule of Holiday Events
(from the city)
Holiday Boat Parade
Boynton Beach & Delray Beach Boat Parade
December 10, 2021 l Starts at 6:30 PM in Boynton
What: Boynton Beach & Delray Beach Holiday Boat Parade
When: December 11, 2021 @ 6:30 PM
MoreInformation: Christmas Holiday Boat Parade on the Intracoastal. The boats are festively, brightly-lit and decorated for the holiday! At6:30 PM, the parade will form at the Ocean Avenue Bridge in Lantana(near Old Key Lime House) and travel south to the C-15 Canal in DelrayBeach (south of Linton Boulevard).
View Boynton Beach CRA website here for more details.
Viewing Points for the Boat Parade: Harbor Marina, 735 Casa Loma Blvd. in Boynton and the 7 PM watch party at Veterans Park at 802 NE First St., in Delray. Other viewing areas include Intracoastal Park, George Bush Bridge, Mangrove Park, Jaycee Park and Knowles Park.
Cost: Free!
Christmas Holiday Parade
December 11, 2021 -- Starts at 6 PM
The Christmas Holiday Parade in Delray Beachis presented by Delray Beach Parks and Recreation. Mark your calendars for December 11, 2021 at 6 PM to join the FUN!
The parade begins atthe Intracoastal (near Venetian Drive) at 6 PM, heads west on Atlantic, over the intracoastal and ends at NW 5th Avenue. You can expect to see more than 70 floats, marching band and walking groups along with Santa in a fire truck -- all on Atlantic Avenue.
Kwanzaa Celebration with
Spady Museum and Kwanzaa 365 Live
What: 10th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration at Spady Museum
When: December26 at 1 PM
Location: This event is hosted outside of the Spady Museum at 170 NW 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, 33444.
More Information: Join us aswe celebrate the first principle of the Nguzo Sara, Umoja (Unity). Wewill have gift-making, children's activities, vendors, music,demonstrations, food, and more!
Cost: Free to attend!
2-Hour Holiday Cruises with
Delray Yacht Cruises
Delray Yacht Cruises is offering 2-hour holiday cruises through the month of December. Please visit Delray Yacht Cruises website for detailed information or call them at 561-243-0686.
Cruising the intracoastal is an amazing experience! And it is great to do with large groups of people! And plenty of fresh air and open space on decks.
Looking for more things to do? Click any link below...
Walking Culinary ToursSelf-GuidedBeach Walk TourSt Patrick's Day Parade | Historic Trolley TourMorikami Japanese Gardens TourChristmas in Delray | River Boat Yacht Cruise TourVisit My Delray Beach Blog!Christmas Tree Lighting |
Have you signed up for my free Newsletter?
~ Delray Beach Vibrations ~
Click here to sign up now or click image below to subscribe now! It's free and it's the best way to stay connected with me and Delray Beach! (even if you live on the other side of the world!)
