EVENTS: Parade of Lights November 29: A message from Santa

I’m delighted to share that I’ll be arriving in Kringleville, Maine, on the evening of Saturday, November 29, 2025!

This year, my reindeer and I will make our grand landing in Waterville, where we’ll shine up the sleigh and join the sparkling Parade of Lights on our way to Kringleville. What a festive way to begin the season!

The elves have been hard at work getting my cozy cabin ready just for you. They’ve promised there will be steaming cups of cocoa to keep you warm, cheerful holiday activities to brighten your day, and a beautiful book for every child who visits.

They’ve also teamed up with the friendly folks at the Waterville Post Office to make sure your letters reach me quickly. You can drop them off at the Post Office or in the Kringleville mailbox, and I’ll do my very best to send a reply before the season’s over.

I can hardly wait to see your smiling faces and rosy cheeks as we celebrate the magic of Christmas together.

Remember, Christmas miracles are all around us – just keep the holiday spirit in your heart.

With love and joy,
Santa

2025 Parade of Lights

The 2025 Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 6 p.m. It will start on College Ave., and travel down Waterville Main Street.

The Children’s Discovery Museum is excited to be collaborating with the city of Waterville to host this wonderful event.

While we have loved partnering with Winslow each year for the parade, due to ongoing bridge construction, we believe it is safer to keep the parade on one side of the river. We look forward to bringing the parade back across the bridge in the future!

The 2025 Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 6 p.m. Floats will assemble along College Ave, travel down to Main Street, stopping at Castonguay Square for the lighting of the giant spruce and Santa’s arrival at Kringleville. A map will be provided closer to the event. We would like to invite all area schools, businesses, churches, organizations and municipalities to participate in the parade by entering a float, marching band, or other appropriate entry.

The Parade of Lights and Kringleville is generously made possible with the support of the City of Waterville, Central Maine Motors Auto Group, KSW Federal Credit Union, Selah Tea Cafe, Chase Toys, Kennebec Behavioral Health, Skowhegan Savings Bank, Day’s Jewelers and United Ag & Turf.