Santa arrives on the Essex River by boat and walks up to the shipyard with some of his friends.

• Children can sit on Santa’s lap and review their holiday “wish list”
• Clam Chowder
• Hot Chocolate
• Munchkins
• Carols by “Sound Waves”

Weather contingency: Friday evening events will be held at Essex Elementary School in case of inclement weather.

(Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Woodman’s of Essex, Dunkin’ Donuts, the Essex Police Department, ­Essex ­Radio and TV, Manchester Essex ­Regional School District and Essex County Sheriffs Dept.)