Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/whats-on/mornington-christmas-festival-main-street-christmas-parade/ Publisher: Peninsula Insider Published: unknown Modified: unknown Format: public main text, generated from the canonical page; imagery and interactive controls omitted. Dates and caveats below retain their page meaning; this format is not a new fact check. Community 20 December 2026 Annual # Mornington Christmas Festival & Main Street Christmas Parade Annual Mornington Christmas Parade at 1pm on Main Street (brass band, dancers, elves, Mr & Mrs Claus), Santa meet-and-greet 1:30 to 4pm same day, Santa on Main Street 4 to 7pm across 21 to 23 December. Free, 2026 dates pattern-based pending council confirmation. First timer Editor's verdict The most reliably charming Christmas afternoon Mornington puts on. Take the kids, take a coffee, take it easy. Mornington's Christmas Festival builds around the 1pm parade down Main Street: brass band, hip hop dancers, workshop elves, the roller-skating Christmas tree and Mr & Mrs Claus. Santa stays on for a meet-and-greet from 1:30 to 4pm, then returns to the Main Street strip from 4 to 7pm across 21 to 23 December for photos and last-minute magic. Get there before 12:30 to claim kerb space, park up the hill or near the foreshore (Main Street closes). Plan a long lunch at one of the Main Street cafes afterwards, or walk down to the Mornington Pier for the rest of the afternoon. 2026 exact dates are pattern-based until the council confirms in October. The third weekend of December is the usual landing zone. Hosted at Main Street Mornington Main Street (Barkly Street to Esplanade) , Mornington VIC - [Visit venue website →]() - [Get directions →]() At a glance **When** 20 December 2026 **Time** 13:00 to 19:00 **Recurrence** Annual · Annual – December (parade approx 3rd weekend; Santa activities 21–23 Dec) **Price** Free **Where** [Mornington]() **Weather** Weather flexible **First time on the Peninsula** Start here [Visit organiser]() [Add to calendar]() Filed under - Free - Walk-In - Family Saturday Keep planning ## More from What's On [All events -\>]() Markets Weekly – every Thursday year-round ### [Hastings Thursday Street Market]() [Hastings]() Weekly outdoor street market on High Street Hastings every Thursday. [Plan this →]() Festivals Annual, November ### [Peninsula VineHop Festival 2026]() A one-day craft drinks festival across seven Mornington Peninsula venues on Saturday 21 November 2026, with tastings, food and live music. [Plan this →]() Markets Monthly – 4th Saturday of every month ### [Tootgarook Primary School Market]() Fourth-Saturday fundraising market at Tootgarook Primary School, with produce, plants, crafts and second-hand stalls. [Plan this →]() Something wrong on this page, or is this your business? [Tell us what to fix]() and you get a case reference back. corrections@peninsulainsider.com.au reaches the same desk. ## The Insider Note The Peninsula worth knowing. An occasional email. What's on, where we'd go and what's worth knowing next. Independent editorial. Sent when there is something worth knowing. Unsubscribe any time [Privacy]()