Santa's Village - Essex is Canada's Most Southern Santa's Village bringing together family and friends to bring magic to the Christmas Season.
We are rebuilding the memories and traditions of the past.
The event takes place every year on the weekend of the Town of Essex Annual Santa Claus Parade which is being held this year on Saturday, December 14th, 2024.
We are located in the Town of Essex (Essex Centre). The address of Heritage Park is 87 Station Street Essex. Click HERE for a google map view.
This will be our 3rd Annual Event and we anticipate this event to grow each year into a traditional must-visit event in Windsor Essex during the Christmas Season.
Please check back as we continue to add more information about this event and your chance to meet Santa Claus in person!
Are you coming to Essex Ontario and surrounding area for the weekend of our event and need a place to stay?
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island offers a comprehensive listing of accommodations in Essex County, including Bed and Breakfasts, Cottages and Campgrounds located in the Town of Essex
Visit https://www.visitwindsoressex.com/place-categories/stay/
Where do I park to attend this event?
The event location is marked in green.
The red squares are parking lots available for you to park.
When those spots fill up, please use side streets to park as our main street (Talbot) will have no parking as we need to ensure the thousands of people have a good spot to see the Essex BIA Santa Claus Parade which starts at 630pm.
A few comments from our participants
The Little House of Cupcakes and More!
Wow what an amazing event the turnout was a huge success and we were proud to be apart of it. We even had to run back to shop 4 times to restock:) thank you to everyone for stopping by to say hello.
Heather Scott Richards -
"Well, it’s the morning after and I just want to thank everyone that attended Santas Village yesterday in beautiful downtown Essex. It was an incredible turn out, and the organizers and volunteers should be quite proud of themselves because they did an amazing job. It was wonderful to see an event of this calibre and being the first year ever to be ran and put together so well.
Also wanted to thank you to everyone that voted us the best decorated Vendor Booth. What an honour! We wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season.
As a lifelong resident, I was incredibly proud of the turn out. It was so nice to see our downtown evening bustling like it used to be when I was a kid. 
Thank you for allowing us to be part of it and can’t wait till next year. #essex #essexbia" Springs Woodcraft & Gifts
“Huge shout out to Santa's Village & Market - Essex team, Essex BIA and the Town of Essex for planning such a great night.
We were asked if we were interested in sponsoring the event and little did I know at the time what it would involve.
Our team designed and created Santa’s chair, decorated #historicessex train station, all well designing and preparing our float for the parade.
I may be biased but I think they killed it and so damn proud of them. A long time essex resident just told me she has never seen so many people in Essex. The Christmas spirit in Essex tonight was unlike we’ve ever seen and was so amazing to be apart of it. Rich Tapping and team, the weather couldn’t have been more perfect and great job at pulling this off.
Huge thank you to Keith Martindale (aka The Grinch), Maddy Martindale (aka Cindy Lou Hou) and the fam jam for helping us create ‘Christmas Magic’. Ton’s of fun!!
#essex #essexcounty #santaclaus #hometownparade #essexparade #historicessex #essexon” Essex Home Hardware Building Centre
“Wow is such and understatement. This was such an amazing event, the atmosphere was fantastic and felt like we were in a Christmas Movie. I do 40 shows a year adn this is one of the top. It was also well organized, the volunteers and staff were so friendly and helpful. I can honestly say this event should be in Ontario’s Top 10 List of Events. Thank you for allowing our business to attend. Looking forward to next year. Thank you to everyone who had a part in this event, it did not go unnoticed. Melissa Ruelland, Ruelland Stuff N Bears”
“I can't even begin to express what an amazing day we had yesterday at Santa's Village & Market - Essex
Record breaking crowds, constant traffic at the petting zoo and many, many smiles. Don't forget you can help our rescue efforts by sponsoring a farm friend for Christmas! Thank you to all the coordinators and organizers of this event for inviting us, we can't wait to come back next year!
www.sunnybritches.com/donate Essex County Hatchery - Sunny Britches Acres”
EA PARTIES
Thank you Essex once again for an amazing day yesterday.
We started with Santa's Village & Market - Essex mingling and participating in story time.
We hope to return next year.
What a parade experience too. We always love taking part in our home towns parade. Thank you to the sponsor five star image and medical spa of the winter float for allowing our Snow Sisters on the float for the parade. It was a magical experience. If you happened to get a shot of any of our friends yesterday please share them.
Thank you to RayGrey Cosplay for joining us as the Snow Queen today.
Chris Lewis, Member of Parliament - Essex
What an amazing time and crowd at the Town of Essex Essex BIA Santa Claus Parade in Essex Centre this past weekend.
Congratulations to the new Santa's Village & Market event as well. After the parade, I took a tour of the event, and I was amazed to see so many vendors and lots of happy faces!
The Santa’s Village in Essex was fantastic. Rich Tapping, Katie McGuire-Blaze, and the entire team of volunteers Sponsors put on an amazing event.
On days like today, we’re reminded of just how special the town of Essex truly is.
Community-minded, loyal, small-town supporters who come together, time and time again for the greater good of our town.
We hope you enjoy our upcoming Essex BIA Santa Parade and the wonderful new addition Santa's Village & Market - Essex
It’s our people who make all the difference
#essexbia #supportingsmallbusiness #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
It was wonderful, kidlets were having so much Fun. Being new to the area it will be wonderful to see how this grows and develops over the years. Great job to all involved!
Merry Christmas to all
It was truly one of the best nights I’ve had in a long time. So much fun and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect!!
Congratulations to everyone involved in Santa's Village. What a great success! The parade was amazing! The bands from Michigan were amazing and all the floats amazing. I have never seen so many people downtown Essex. Well done everyone!