Lighting Up ceremony November 24 (6:30 pm) —Santa Claus Parade December 2 (6:00 pm)
This year, the Town of Cobourg is experiencing a delay in its Christmas Magic preparation due to a town truck that is currently out of service.
Boom-lift trucks help Parks staff string lights on the trees in Victoria Park and Rotary Harbourfront Park.
Until the truck is back in service, staff will be focusing their efforts on preparing Rotary Harbourfront Park to be ready for the lighting up ceremony on Friday, November 24.
The Town of Cobourg is working in partnership with the Downtown Cobourg BIA who will be hosting A Downtown Christmas Market on Second Street starting at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24. Residents are invited to view the Christmas Magic display while enjoying a hot chocolate, street vendors and music.
Town staff will continue to string lights for the Christmas Magic display in Victoria Park past November 24 with the goal of completing both the north and south ends of the park in December.
Jackie Chapman-Davis, Manager of Culture has said: “While we will experience a delay in the full display of lights this year, we invite residents to use this as an opportunity to visit Downtown Cobourg each week through November to early December to witness a new lighting display come to life.”
Christmas Magic Lighting Up Ceremony
Christmas Magic Lighting Up ceremony takes place Friday, November 24. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the lighting up of Victoria Hall and then down in Rotary Harbourfront Park. People are invited to make their way back to Second Street following the ceremony to enjoy street vendors and musicians organized by the Cobourg DBIA.
Road Closures for Christmas Magic Lighting Up Ceremony:
Second Street will be closed on Friday, November 24 starting at 7:00 a.m. King Street, from Third Street to Division Street will be closed on Friday, November 24 starting at 5:00 p.m. Residents are encouraged to come along Albert Street to park in the Second Street and Albert Street parking lots.
Santa Claus Parade – YAY! Can’t wait!!
The first installment of the Christmas Magic lights in Cobourg will be ready in time for the Cobourg Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 2. The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m., starting at the Cobourg Public Library, at William St. and King St. and will travel along King Street through to D’Arcy Street.
