Jingle and Joy Weekend 2026- Holiday Tree Lighting
Holiday celebration with Santa photos, story time, a multicultural fair, and the annual tree lighting ceremony.
🎄✨ Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend | December 5-6 2026 ✨🎄 Hillsborough invites you to enjoy the magic of the season during our Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend! This FREE two-day celebration is packed with cheer for all ages. 🎅 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Kick off the holiday fun at the Hillsborough Visitor Center with Photos with Santa, Reading with Mrs. Claus (3:00 PM), Photos with Santa (3:15 – 4:45 PM), a Multicultural Holidays Fair, and delicious treats for sale! 🎅🏼 At 5:00 PM, join a group procession to the Historic Orange County Courthouse for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, where we’ll light up downtown with holiday spirit! 🎄 🎄 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 Enjoy one of Hillsborough’s favorite traditions: the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade, filled with floats, music, and merry surprises for the whole family! Kick off the afternoon with the Running of the Elves at 4:00 PM and watch the floats go by starting at 4:20 PM.
