Marblehead Santa Paddle on December 6, 2026
Santas standing on paddleboards in Marblehead Harbor

Ho ho ho... and paddle!

The Marblehead Santa Paddle

Every December, on the Sunday of the Marblehead Christmas Walk, a flotilla of Santas trades the sleigh for paddleboards and cruises around Marblehead Harbor to raise money and awareness for the Marblehead Food Pantry Inc, a local nonprofit that provides basic groceries and household needs to anyone who lives in Marblehead, MA.

Pick your path, good boys & girls

A very important fact

20+ Santas. One harbor. Zero reindeer.

The reindeer get the morning off. The Santas get wet feet. Marblehead gets the most jolly harbor on the East Coast, and the Food Pantry gets every donated dollar.

Santa traffic jam
Santa traffic jam
Sleigh, upgraded
Sleigh, upgraded
Arrival at The Landing
Arrival at The Landing
Then: celebration!
Then: celebration!

Naughty list? Not on our watch.

Help the Santas fill the pantry