Arlington welcomes Santa to town with a parade! The parade starts at noon on Olympic Avenue and features a wagon carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus, classic cars, dancers, scouts, community groups with floats and lots more! Following the parade, Santa is available for visits until 3 p.m. at Legion Park.
-Parade at noon on Olympic Avenue.
-Festive sweater contest at the stage at Legion Park, after the parade. Sponsored by Arlington Lifeway.
-Santa Breakfast, sponsored by Arlington Education Foundation. Located at Presidents Elementary School. 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. seating and 10:30 a.m. to noon seating. Pancake breakfast, hot cocoa bar, crafts, pictures with Santa. $15 per person, tickets available at www.arlingtonedfoundation.org.
-Visits with Santa at Legion Park after parade at Legion Park gazebo, until 3 p.m.
-Wagon rides after parade to 4 p.m., pick up at City Hall, 238 N Olympic Avenue, sponsored by DABA and Andrew's Hay
-Holiday Carousel & Ferris Wheel downtown, Dec. 5 through Dec. 14, 2025, Monday to Saturday hours: noon to 7 p.m., Sundays noon to 6 p.m. Sensory friendly (no music) on Sundays, 11am to noon.
-Charm walk, Sponsored by Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce
-Movies at Olympic Theater, 2 p.m., Charlie Brown and Grinch
-Holiday Farmers Market 10am-2pm Legion Park
-Arlington High School Winter Bazaar (TBD), noon to 8:00 p.m. in the AHS Commons. Photos with Santa 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
-North Cascades Concert Band Concert at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center at Arlington High School. To be determined, Dec at 7 p.m. free concert.
