Derby Public Library > Events > Christmas in the Park
Come enjoy the joyous holiday season at Madison Avenue Central Park! Get your photo taken with Santa, ride the carousel, listen to local musical talent, take a horse drawn carriage ride, decorate cookies, make a kids craft, and much more.
Christmas in the Park is presented by Julie Olmsted Insurance and Financial Services, Derby Recreation Commission, and Derby Public Library. Events will take place in The Venue, Pavilion, and outdoors at the park.
All activities are free with the exception of breakfast with Santa and food trucks and vendors.
Visit the event's Facebook page for more information!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Gold
Silver
- BRG Precision Products, Inc.
- Derby Community Foundation
- El Paso Animal Hospital
- Friends of Derby Public Library
Bronze
- Derby Derm
- Morrison Roofing & Solar
- Security 1st Title
- Skincare by CM
*Schedule subject to change*
All Day Events 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Carousel Rides
- Holiday Bounce Houses
- Barrel Train Rides
- Free Face Painting (Inside The Venue)
- Toy Train Display (inside The Venue)
In The Venue
- Breakfast with Santa ($7) 9-11 a.m.
- Live Music 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Clown Balloon Artist 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Photos with Santa 12-2:30 p.m and 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
In the Pavilion
- Make-and-Take Crafts & Coloring 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Letters to Santa 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cookie Decorating 12 p.m. until cookies run out!
- Tabletop Christmas Puzzle 3-5 p.m.
Outside at the Park
- Mini Ponies 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Food Trucks 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ($)
- Kettle Corn and Roasted Nuts 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ($)
- Elf Yoga 12:00-12:45 p.m. (Fireside Patio)
- Tanganyika Animals 1-5 p.m.
- Candy Cane Hunt 3:30 p.m.
- Clydesdale-drawn Carriage Rides 3-6 p.m.
Visit the Derby Recreation Commission's Website to pre-registration for Breakfast with Santa.
Music & Performance Schedule
Inside the Venue
- 9:00 a.m. - Kodi Baxter
- 12:15 a.m. - El Paso Elementary Choir
- 1:00 p.m. - Nita Lujan
- 1:45 p.m. - Broadway Bound Academy
- 2:30 p.m. - Jazz Cats of Derby
Inside the Pavilion
- 10:00 a.m. - Handpan Dan (Daniel Baird)
Outside Amphitheater
- 1:00 p.m. - Dance Kinetics Rockettes
- 2:00 p.m. - Cooper Elementary Choir
- 3:00 p.m. - Dance Kinetics Rockettes
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Want to write a letter to Santa? Click the image below to print a letter template. Drop off your finished letter at the Derby Public Library by December 15th. Don't forget to include your child's name and address so Santa can reply!
