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Enjoy our handy guide to exploring the holiday season in St. Thomas! Find everything from Christmas markets to local bazaars, parades, parties, music, theatre and so much more!
Let's Celebrate! 🎄
- CHRISTMAS AT CANADALE - @ Canadale Nurseries | Weekends in November
- TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION - @ City Hall | Nov. 18
- SANTA CLAUS PARADE - @ Downtown St. Thomas | Nov. 19
- PARADE OF POINSETTIAS - @ Family Flowers | Nov. 19-20
- SANTA TREATS TRAIN RIDE - @ Port Stanley Terminal Rail | Nov. 19-20, 26-27; Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18
- DICKENS' DAYS - @ Port Stanley | Nov. 25-27
- COCKTAILS & CANDY CANES GALA - @ CASO Station | Nov. 26
- BAKE FOR KID'S SAKE - @ St. Anne's Centre | Dec. 3
- DOWNTOWN SANTA - @ Downtown St. Thomas | Dec. 3
- HOLIDAY MOVIE TRIVIA NIGHT - @ From the Vines | Dec. 3
- COCOA, COOKIES & CAROLS - @ First United | Dec. 3
- TIS THE SEASON CHRISTMAS BRUNCH - @ From the Vines | Dec. 10
- STMA CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR - @ St. Anne's Centre | Dec. 30
- SPARKLE & DAZZLE NEW YEARS - @ From the Vines | Dec. 31
- NYE PARTY - @ The Back Alley Bar & Grill | Dec. 31
- NYE BASH - @ The Whiskey Rocks | Dec. 31
Music & Theatre 🎶
- HOLIDAY IMPROV NIGHT - @ Port Stanley Festival Theatre | Nov. 26
- CHRISTMAS PLAY: SANTA'S MAGICAL WONDERLAND - @ Princess Ave Playhouse | Dec. 2-4
- HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: A THEATRICAL BOOK READING - @ Streamliners Espresso Bar | Dec. 3
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL: AN INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE - @ Streamliners Espresso Bar | Dec. 3
- CHRISTMAS CAROL SING - @ Old St. Thomas Church | Dec. 4
- CROONER CHRISTMAS SHOW - @ Port Stanley Festival Theatre | Dec. 10
- HANDEL'S MESSIAH - @ Knox Presbyterian | Dec. 17
- CHRISTMAS CONCERT - @ Streamliners Espresso Bar | Dec. 18
Lights 🌟
- TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION - @ City Hall | Nov. 18
- SANTA CLAUS PARADE - @ Downtown St. Thomas | Nov. 19
- DICKENS' DAYS NIGHT PARADE - @ Downtown Port Stanley | Nov. 25
- ILLUMINATED - @ Faith St. Thomas | Nov. 27
- ROBERTSON'S CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND - @ 64 Greenway Blvd - Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WALK - @ Springwater Conservation | Dec. 3
Shopping 🎁
- BERRY HILL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE (must book) - @ Berry Hill | Nov. 8-Dec. 15
- ST. THOMAS ARTISTS' GUILD SHOW & SALE - @ CASO Station | Nov. 11-13
- CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - @ St. Thomas Anglican Church | Nov. 12
- MINIATURE ART SHOW & SALE - @ St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre | Nov. 12-Dec. 22
- WILDFLOWER'S FARM CHRISTMAS MARKET - @ Wildflowers Farm | Nov. 12
- WICKED OPEN HOUSE - @ Purely Wicked | Nov. 12
- CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW - @ Masonic Centre of Elgin | Nov. 13
- HORTON CHRISTMAS MARKET - @ Horton Farmers Market | Nov. 19
- HOLLY BERRY BAZAAR - @ St. Anne's Centre | Nov. 19
- KNOX TARTAN BAZAAR - @ Knox Church | Nov. 19
- CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - @ Masonic Centre of Elgin | Nov. 19-20
- OLD IMPERIAL CHRISTMAS MARKET - @ Old Imperial Farmers Market | Nov. 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24
- CHRISTKINDL MARKET - @ Saxonia Hall | Nov. 26
- HOLIDAY CHEER MARKET - @ Port Stanley Arena | Dec. 3
- ST. THOMAS MERRY MAGIC CHRISTMAS MARKET - @ The Nook | Dec. 10
- CASO HOLIDAY MARKET - @ CASO Station | Dec. 11
*bonus! Check out our 2022 Online Holiday Wishlist and shop local from home.
Author
MEGAN PICKERSGILL
From Elgin County fields to global cultures, Megan's journey led her to St. Thomas as Tourism Manager with the EDC. Here she fuels her passion for history, art, and community development—when not digging in her garden. Reach her at mpickersgill@stthomas.ca.
Our Christmas special this year will be Santa’s Magical Wonderland
Featuring two one act plays: Snafu in Santa’s Workshop and Santa’s Cookie Problem.
Have you ever wondered what happens at the North Pole just before Christmas? What does it take to get Santa in the air with toys for all the girls and boys?
Come to ETG's Winter Wonderland and experience the whimsical wonders of the North Pole: sample Mrs. Claus' cookies, watch the elves at work, sing with reindeer and listen to the sweet music of Christmas.
A wonderful way for you and your family to get into the spirit of Christmas.
Event type: All Ages
Show dates and times
Friday December 2 at 7pm
Saturday December 3 at 3pm
Sunday December 4 at 3pm