Celebrate the holidays at Eastern Wharf - Santa's Grotto

November 29-December 20, 2025

 

Welcome to Santa’s Grotto at Eastern Wharf, where the Park at Eastern Wharf’s Daymark Lawn will be transformed into an intimate,magical open-air space decked out in festive holiday decor, twinkling lights and a lighted Christmas tree. 

Santa’s Grotto at Eastern Wharf (located at 101 Port St.) is open to the public daily from November 29th through December 20th. All special events are free and open to the public. 

Programming Schedule

Sundays with Santa

Attendees can take free photos with Santa using their own cameras or phones.

  • Sunday, November 30 - 1-3 p.m.

  • Sunday, December 7 - 3-5 p.m.

  • Sunday, December 14 - 3-5 p.m.

Holiday Concerts

Katie McAuliffe Trio featuring the holiday music of Vince Guaraldi
Thursday, December 4 - 6-7 p.m.

Andy & Mandy’s Hard Candy Christmas
Thursday, December 11 - 6-7 p.m.

Trae & Sam’s Mistletwo
Thursday, December 18 - 6-7 p.m.

Getting Here/Parking:

Metered on street parking can be paid at kiosks or by downloading the ParkSavannah mobile app, and is enforced from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday. Space numbers are listed on the curb next to your parking space.

Parking is also available in the 700 space City of Savannah's Eastern Wharf Parking Garage or hop on the DOT trolley which stops at Eastern Wharf up until 7pm.

Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from Squirrel’s Eastern Wharf and Thompson Savannah. Small, personal coolers no bigger than 20” x 20” x 20” are allowed.

For a full list of Park rules, visit theparkateasternwharf.com.

THE LOCATION

 
 

Entering The Park at Eastern Wharf or participating in or attending an Eastern Wharf-sponsored program or event constitutes the voluntary consent of the user, participant or attendee, or his or her parent or legal guardian if he or she is a minor, to (a) be photographed, filmed or video-recorded by a EWCDA representative at the park, facility, program or event; and (b) the reproduction and use of all such photographs, digital images, films and likenesses taken at the park, facility, program or event for publicity purposes in publications, brochures, advertisements, promotional and marketing materials and all other media venues, all without further notice or compensation to the user, participant or attendee or his or her parent or legal guardian if he or she is a minor.