Plan ahead so you have time to park and make your way to the Square promptly at 7:00 PM for Santa’s arrival and the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree!
Please note the following measures and changes that will be in effect for this year’s event:
- NEW - Courthouse Drive, Guyther Drive, Camalier Drive, and portions of Park Avenue, Shadrick Street, Pope Street and Church Street will also have extremely restricted access before and during the event.
- NEW – the Parking lot behind the Courthouse will only be accessible via Lawrence Avenue to Tudor Hall Road (behind the Courthouse) as Courthouse Drive will be closed to through traffic.
- NEW – residents living around Tudor Hall should enter Town via Lawrence Avenue to access their neighborhood, as access to Courthouse Drive will be restricted.
- NEW – the Firehouse lot and Old Carnival Lot (Shadrick and Lawrence) will not be available for public parking this year. It is reserved for emergency personnel only.
- NEW – once in-Town parking lots are full, spectators will be directed to auxiliary lots.
- NEW – for cars to exit Town efficiently and safely after Santa’s arrival, the Firetruck rides will be shutting down completely at 6:45 PM. Please plan accordingly.
- Spectators are encouraged to park at the College of Southern Maryland, and take advantage of the free shuttle bus service which runs between the College and the Leonardtown Square from 4:30 – 9:30 PM. A wheelchair accessible shuttle will also be available at this location, courtesy of The Center for Life Enrichment.
- Free parking can also be found at Leonardtown Elementary School and St. Mary’s Ryken High School, in addition to designated lots along Lawrence Avenue, Washington Street and Park Avenue.
- For event safety, spectators are asked to obey all posted No Parking signs as well as police and volunteer instructions.
