The 39th annual Christmas By The Sea weekend, to be held December 5-7, 2025, begins Friday evening with a holiday parade, starting at 6 p.m., through downtown Camden followed by the annual tree-lighting at Harbor Park.

Visit the Christmas by the Sea Facebook and Instagram pages for schedule updates.

Highlights of the weekend will include the traditional holiday parade through downtown Camden on Friday evening, tree-lightings, holiday music and other live performances, story time and photos with Santa and his elf, a children’s book fair, craft fairs, cookie decorating, and many other fun surprises for the whole family.