Holiday in the Park

Saturday December 5, 2026

Downtown South Haven flips the switch on the season, lighting up downtown with string lights and the , turning an ordinary winter evening into a full-on holiday scene. Holiday in the Park brings everyone together for the Claus & Paws Parade, the tree lighting, and a cozy lineup of festive moments that make it easy to linger downtown a little longer.

Whether you're visiting just to see Santa or staying all weekend to check items off your holiday shopping list, we invite you to experience the magic this season in South Haven!

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Schedule

Parade Sign-Up

Luminary Sale

Holiday in the Park Schedule

Friday, November 28

11 AM - 4 PM
• Mistletoe Market at South Haven Center for the Arts

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Corewell Health Hospice Luminary Stroll
• Ice Skating at South Haven Ice Rink

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• South Haven Social District

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Snow Globe Ornament Making at South Haven Center for the Arts

4 PM - 7 PM
Open House at The Forest House

5:00 PM
• Paws & Claus Parade (Parade Application Form)

5:30 PM
• Chestnut Roasting in Dyckman Park with Lake Effect Acres
• Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall
• Make s'mores in Dyckman Park
• Reindeer Ranch in Dyckman Park

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Photos with Santa in Dyckman Park

Join the Claus & Paws Holiday Parade!

This year’s Claus & Paws Holiday Parade is getting bigger and brighter, and the call is open to local businesses, organizations, school groups, and friends who want to take part. Bring a standout idea, light up your entry, and you just may walk away with the $500 prize for Best Parade Entry!

Open to vehicles, floats, walkers, lighted bikes—whatever you come up with, we want to see it shine!

👉 Claus & Paws Parade Application

A Special Glow: Corewell Health Hospice Luminary Path

Each year during Holiday in the Park, paper luminaries honoring loved ones line downtown South Haven, creating a warm, glowing path through the heart of the city. With festive lights overhead and luminaries lighting the way, the season feels especially bright. Some years the Luminary Walk reaches all the way to Riverfront Park along the Black River—let’s see how far it stretches this time.

Luminaries are only $5,
Purchase Here