St Ives In December lists Santa’s arrival by lifeboat for Wednesday 9 December 2026. The organiser’s current calendar gives a 6pm to 7pm slot at The Wharf on Wharf Road, with the lifeboat arrival beginning the town’s December programme.
The 2026 organiser page describes an RNLI-supported arrival and identifies the event as free. It also says the lifeboat launch time may change while the Harbour Master and Coxswain finalise the plan, so 6pm should be checked again before travel.
Visitor information
Date: Wednesday 9 December 2026.
Time: The current listing runs from 6pm to 7pm. The precise launch time remains subject to operational confirmation.
Venue: The Wharf, Wharf Road, St Ives, TR26 1LF. Any procession route or additional town-centre activity has not yet been published for 2026.
Admission: Free. Donations may support the volunteer-run programme, but there is no general entry ticket on the current listing.
The confirmed 2026 event is Santa’s arrival by lifeboat; the organiser has not yet said whether the town lights switch-on happens at the same event. Check the organiser’s calendar nearer 9 December for the final launch time, harbour instructions and any programme additions.
Where to stay
See St Ives visitor information and places to stay in St Ives when planning around the 9 December event.
