Mystic Tree Lighting & Lighted Boat Parade

Sat Nov 29, 2025
2:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Mystic River Park
28C Cottrell Street , Mystic, CT, 06355
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Santa Claus is coming to Mystic with the Holiday Lighted Boat Parade in Historic Downtown Mystic. Thousands gather at the Mystic River Park to watch Santa arrive! 

Santa Claus comes at 2pm. The tree lighting is scheduled for 6pm.

Come in a sailboat or other floating craft to join the parade. Your entry fee is a toy donated to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center. We will be accepting donations in advance at the Mystic Chamber office, 22 East Main st., and before the start of the parade at the Mystic Seaport Museum.

Please plan to catch the 3:40pm Drawbridge opening to rendezvous at Mystic Seaport prior to the Parade 

 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.