SantaFest is East Hampton Village’s daylong holiday celebration, traditionally combining Santa’s arrival, a noon parade, family activities and a 5 p.m. tree lighting.
Likely the first Saturday in December 2026
The organizer has not confirmed every displayed detail. The timing shown is an editorial estimate based on recent recurrence.
At a glance
Date
December 2026; official date TBA
Time
Parade around noon; tree lighting around 5 p.m.
Location
Herrick Park and downtown East Hampton · East Hampton, NY 11937
Admission
Free community celebration
Three-year record
Recent history is more useful than an unsupported guess. Cancellations, venue changes and unannounced dates remain visible rather than being rewritten as if they never happened.
| Year | Date, time and location | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December 7; Santa 11 a.m., parade noon, activities 1–4, tree lighting 5. | held | 2024 source |
| 2025 | December 6; daylong program, parade noon, tree lighting 5. | held | 2025 source |
| 2026 | Not announced as of July 28. | not announced | 2026 source |
Planning notes
Treat the parade and tree lighting as separate schedule anchors in a longer day.
Downtown road and parking conditions change around the noon parade.
The nearby LVIS holiday open house may overlap and should be confirmed separately.
What changed
Recent editions followed the first Saturday in December.
The noon parade and 5 p.m. lighting times remained consistent.
Source standard
East End Seasonal is an independent editorial publisher, not the organizer or a sponsor. This guide was last reviewed on July 30, 2026. The organizer’s current announcement controls if a detail changes.
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