Santa's Cottage in Oshawa offers two different kinds of holiday visit: a free-to-enter Christmas Barn Market and separately ticketed Santa experiences. The organizer lists the market on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between November 1 and December 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Traditional Santa visits are currently marked sold out for 2026. The site directs visitors to separate booking links for Jingle Mingle and Outdoor Gallery tickets, so a trip to the market should not be treated as a confirmed Santa appointment.
The site is at 4405 Ritson Road North. Check the correct booking page for the experience you want, especially if meeting Santa is the main reason for your visit.
Plan your visit
- Dates: November 1 to December 23 (2026; January dates are 2027)
- Location: 4405 Ritson Road North, Oshawa
- Admission: Christmas Barn Market entry free; Santa experiences separately ticketed
Times are local to Durham Region (America/Toronto). Confirm availability and any access requirements with the organizer before travelling.
Find Durham event dates on The Durham Calendar · See the regional holiday planner
Sources and updates
Reported from Durham Tourism’s seasonal event preview and the organizer’s event information, checked November 3, 2026. Where an organizer page is unavailable or still carries an older program, this article identifies the limitation and does not imply independent confirmation of those details. Illustration: original conceptual artwork, not a photograph of this event.
