It's Holiday Season in Grey Bruce! Led mostly by the local business associations and volunteers these Grey Bruce Christmas and Holiday events will get you and your family into a festive mood while supporting local businesses. Enjoy and happy holidays everyone!
Updated Nov 14, 2024
Christmas, Holiday events and Santa Claus Parades in Grey Bruce 2024
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Date | Event | Location | Summary |
Nov 2 | Formosa Craft Vendor Event | Formosa | Craft Vendor Event at the Formosa Community Centre. Free Admission. Donations to food bank appreciated |
Nov 2 | Holiday Market | Southampton | Come visit this carefully curated artisans market. Year 3, different location. Stop by and visit & shop some uniquely crafted vendors from Bruce & beyond. $3 admission |
Nov 9 | Lakeview Vender Markets Early Christmas | Wiarton | Be sure to mark your calendars. 37 talented vendors to shop through for your Christmas gifts or for yourself. Let us show you the talent we have to offer. Please feel free to share this to your family and friends. If able please consider a Food Bank donation for our local food bank. |
Nov 13 - Dec 23 | Paisley Christmas Market | Paisley | 41 crafters will bring their made with love products to Orchard's Landing and create a store for 41 days to help you create a Christmas like never before! |
Nov 14-Dec 23 | Artisans Christmas Market | Port Elgin | Local artisans prepare all year to provide you with holiday touches to grace your home and your gift-giving. |
Nov 15 - 17 | Coming Up Christmas Time will inspire you and delight you. 55 choristers with Krista Bell and Yuki Okumoto Stocovaz leading the way, will show audiences that the Grey Bruce Singers’ Christmas spirit is back with a variety of sacred and secular music. | |
Nov 15 - 17 | Handmade Christmas Artisan Market |Kincardine | We're back for our third annual Handmade Christmas Artisan Market! |
Nov 16 - Jan 5 | Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain Village | The Blue Mountains | The event features streets sparkling with twinkling lights, buildings wrapped in holiday bows, festive tunes, Santa sightings, an illuminated winter trail, cozy dining, and various shops for unique gift ideas. Attractions include a 1km Light Trail with millions of lights and interactive installations, weekend performances, Groove Dancing, Movies in the Westin, Holiday Sing-a-Longs, DJs, and over 50 stores and restaurants for holiday shopping |
Nov 16 - Jan 5 | Festival of Northern Lights | Owen Sound | The Festival of Northern Lights in Owen Sound is an annual event featuring over 400 light displays and 25 km of lights illuminating the harbour and the Sydenham River. The festival, which has been a tradition for over 30 years, includes locally made displays and attractions along the river and at Harrison Park, creating a winter wonderland experience for visitors. |
Nov 16 | Annual Christmas and Vendor Show | Owen Sound | The 8th Annual Christmas Craft and Vendor Show at East Ridge Community School in Owen Sound, Ontario, features free admission and a lineup of 70 vendors. Visitors can enjoy a bake table, games of skill, door prizes, and an extensive assortment of items perfect for Christmas shopping. This event is a fundraiser for the Sydenham Agricultural Society, supporting the 171st Sydenham Fall Fair in September 2024, which is a significant educational and agricultural event for local students. All funds raised will go towards continuing the tradition of the fall fair, which receives no government or school board funding. |
Nov 16 | Holidays in the River District | Owen Sound | Join the River District, Kiwanis, and Festival of Northern Lights for an evening of Holiday Magic, featuring shops open late, sales and specials, buskers, warming stations, contests, giveaways, pictures with Santa, and more. The event includes the Santa Claus Parade at 5 PM and the Festival of Northern Lights Kick-off at 7 PM. |
Nov 16 | Santa Claus Parade | Owen Sound | The 79th annual parade is a family-friendly event filled with holiday-themed entertainment, including a variety of floats, bands, and other performances. The parade starts at 5pm at Metro on 2nd Ave East, turns left onto 8th Street East, and ends at 3rd Ave East. Canada Post will collect letters for Santa along the route, and food donations will be collected for The Salvation Army and City of Owen Sound Fire Department. For those unable to attend, the event will be broadcast live on Rogers TV and throughout the holiday season |
Nov 17 | Country Christmas Dance Party | Owen Sound Legion | The RIDGE RIVER RAMBLERS are back.... Country Christmas Dance Party, matinee event, O/S Legion, Sunday, Nov. 17th, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Presented by the O/S Community Waterfront Heritage Centre. Tickets - $20, available at the CWHC office, 2nd. Ave. West, O.S & at Bayshore Country Feeds. 519-371-3333 OR 519-371-1152. The CWHC |
Nov 21 - Nov 23 | Christmas in Southampton | Southampton | Southampton Christmas Town, a magical three-day event that transforms our entire town into a festive wonderland! |
Nov 22 | ABBA Revisited Christmas | Meaford | Springtime Entertainment is proud to return by popular demand to Meaford Cultural Centre to once again present ABBA REVISITED |
Nov 28 - Dec 1 | Christmas on the Bay | Meaford | Christmas On The Bay is a traditional outdoor European-style Christmas Market. Among the wooden kiosks you will find we have assembled the labours of love of Meaford and South Georgian Bay’s finest artisans, offering you an inspiring selection of locally produced and crafted foods, beverages, and wares just in time for Christmas. |
Nov 28 - Dec 1 | Formosa Country Christmas | Formosa | Formosa Country Christmas is a unique, donation-based event that features one of the largest drive-thru Christmas light shows in the area, with 3.2 km of festive displays, exhibits, and thousands of lights. Many displays are hand-crafted by local volunteers, making it a special event that showcases local talent and community spirit |
Nov 29 - 30 | Kicking off with the Markdale Santa Claus Parade & tree lighting on Friday night, the holiday magic continues with an array of festive activities at the Markdale Community Centre on Saturday. | |
Nov 30 | Santa Claus Parade | Walkerton | Walkerton’s Annual Santa Claus Parade is set for November 30 at 7pm. This year’s theme is Christmas Carols. Organized by Kinsmen Club |
Nov 30 | Santa Claus Parade | Port Elgin | Join us as we light up the streets with creative floats, music, and the spirit of Christmas from around the globe. Fun for the whole family and a chance to see Santa Claus himself! |
Nov 30 | Santa Claus Parade | Kincardine | Join us to kick off the holiday season at the Kincardine & District Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade. The parade leaves Connaught Park at 4pm sharp, travels up Broadway to Queen Street then marches down Queen Street to Victoria Park. A truly festive event where everyone is welcome! |
Nov 29 - Dec 1 | This event is a showcase of craft and design, featuring the work of independent artists, artisans, makers, and designers. It offers a variety of handmade products in home décor, fashion, jewelry, visual art, and eco-friendly body care. The event supports the Canadian Mental Health Association, with admission fees benefiting Youth Awareness Programs at C.M.H.A. Grey Bruce. | |
Dec 2 | Christmas Magic | Owen Sound | Make some great family memories at our annual Christmas concert. All the best seasonal music, a carol sing along, and more. Do you remember when Disney came to town to film One Magic Christmas? Come and hear the orchestra perform the soundtrack. Plus a video collaboration with the Tom Thomson Art Gallery. Under the direction of Jeffrey Pollock, Conductor |
Dec 2 | Country Girl's Christmas Market | Meaford | Takes place at the Meaford and St.Vincent Community Centre with over 50 local vendors showcasing their artistic creations. |
Dec 3 | Bublé Christmas Tribute Show | Owen Sound | Step into a winter wonderland and experience the magic of Christmas like never before with this Bublé Christmas Tribute Show! |
Dec 6 | Santa Claus Parade | Southampton | Get ready for the magic of the holiday season with the Saugeen Shores Santa Claus Parades, organized by the Saugeen Shores Rotary! This year's theme, Christmas Around The World, will take you on a festive journey, showcasing how different cultures celebrate this joyful season. |
Dec 6 | A Barra MacNeils Christmas | Meaford | For nearly three decades, Cape Breton-based family group the Barra MacNeils has been thrilling audiences of all ages, both near and far, with their sparkling repertoire, vocals, instrumental prowess, and vibrant showmanship. |
Dec 7 | Tree Lighting Ceremony | Kemble | Join us for a joyful night of community and celebration! The festivities will include horse and buggy rides, pictures with Santa and a Christmas Artisan Market. When the time arrives, the crowd will count down the moment we light the giant tree filled with thousands of lights and decorations. Admission is free. However, we ask that you bring a donation for our annual toy drive! |
Dec 7 | Santa Claus Parade | Hanover | Parade Begins at 7pm at McArthur Tire. Parade Ends at approximately 8:15 pm at Foodland Theme: OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS Floats register on or before Dec 5, 2024. All entrants must hand in a Waiver of Liability to Rotary volunteers at the parade assembly point All entrants and participants are required to read and abide by the Rules and Regulations set out by the parade committee. |
Dec 7 | Christmas With The Ennis Sisters | Owen Sound | With a mix of original songs, holiday classics, humorous recitations and a little Irish step-dancing, the evening is sure to ignite your holiday spirit. |
Dec 8 | Wonderful World of Christmas Graceland Edition | Owen Sound | The Wonderful World of Christmas is a Graceland of wonderment, celebrating the most glorious time of the year. |
Dec 15 | Imagine yourself surrounded by hundreds of other voices, making your way through an unforgettable mix of holiday classics and seasonal pop gems! | |
Dec 14 | Giv'er Gift Drive | Port Elgin | Enjoy a festive night with music, drink specials, door prizes, and a photo booth, supporting the Dorrell Young Christmas Program to give local families a memorable Christmas. |
Sources: Varies including news media, event sites, business groups and agricultural associations.
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