It’s the perfect time for festive fun! If you want to fill your schedule with joy and cheer, you’re in the right spot. From holiday farm activities to tree lighting events, merry markets, and more, Durham Region is brimming with ways to celebrate this season! November 1 to December 23 | Santa’s Cottage, Oshawa (4405 Ritson Road North, Oshawa) Have a personalized visit with Santa just for your family at Santa’s Cottage in Oshawa! This year, Mrs. Claus has opened her cottage for family photos and baking fun! Jingle Mingle visits are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout November and December. You can meet Santa in his official North Pole office where all the magic happens! All visits include a stop at the outdoor gallery or you can choose to buy that experience separately. The outdoor gallery features many fantastic photo spots among the beautiful grounds of Santa’s Cottage. The Christmas Barn Market runs Fridays through Sundays from November 1 to December 23, and there’s no ticket needed for entry. November 14 | Downtown Oshawa (City Hall to Memorial Park and Centre Street to John Street) Join the City of Oshawa as they kick off the holiday festivities at the Bright and Merry Market in downtown Oshawa! Explore a holiday market full of seasonal displays, live performances, street entertainers, and a holiday trolley. Wrap up your visit by taking a picture with Santa right before the tree lighting at 8 p. m. This event is free for everyone. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items as donations for Feed the Need in Durham; donation bins will be available at City Hall, The Robert Mc Laughlin Gallery, and Oshawa Public Libraries – Mc Laughlin Branch during the event.
Downtown Whitby Christmas Market
November 14 and 15 | Celebration Square, Whitby Come join Downtown Whitby BIA for two days filled with festive activities at their seventh annual Downtown Whitby Christmas Market! Check out an outdoor market featuring unique gifts, crafts, and holiday must-haves from local shops and vendors. Enjoy delicious food from various food trucks while catching live performances or hop onto the trolley for a fun ride around the event-great for kids and adults alike! There’ll also be carolers, free children’s activities like pictures with Santa along with magical characters joining in on all the fun. It’s free to attend this festive gathering-a wonderful chance for families and friends to come together.Santa Claus Parades
November 15 to December 13 | Locations across Durham Region Santa Claus is making his rounds! Bundle up warmly as you enjoy one of his many visits across Durham Region this season. There’s a full schedule of parades ready to spread some festive cheer around town-visitors can also help support local businesses by stopping into shops along parade routes after enjoying these beloved traditions filled with lively processions.Leaskdale Loop Christmas Crawl
November 15 and 16 | Leaskdale Loop, Uxbridge
Get ready for some Christmas spirit with a self-guided driving tour along Leaskdale Loop Christmas Crawl! Featuring several small businesses along historical sites within just ten minutes apart from each other-there’s art pieces on display as well as woodworking creations alongside baked goods like maple syrup or cider waiting for you here too! Take advantage of shopping opportunities offered by local artisans between hours varying from location open times ranging between10 a. m.-5 p. m., or visit our historical sites if you prefer not missing out altogether on Tindall Farm Market hosting another round of its Christmas Markets happening again over weekend dates set aside on December sixth & seventh.
Beaver River Christmas Market Days
November 15 and December 6 | Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society, Beaverton Share some holiday cheer while shopping local goodies at Beaver River Christmas Market Days happening soon! On November fifteenth & sixth respectively running between nine-thirty AM until three PM held inside Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society Meeting Place along Log Cabin (284 Simcoe Street). Explore various vendors offering knitting crafts ceramics children toys jewelry etc.! On Dec six see bake sale proceeds benefiting society plus craft tables available inside meeting venue too-an excellent opportunity overall conducive towards fulfilling personal gift lists! <h2 class="Paragraph SC X W17C”>1840 Vineyard’s Winter Market & Grinchmas Join1840Vineyardforafull dayofholidayfunstartingwiththefourthannual Winter Marketreturningfromnoonto five PMonspecialdayto showofflocalfoodvendorsmakersartisans&everythingvineyardhas topresentto guests visitingduringthisseason’scelebrations!n Thenon29thbetween11AMand4PMcomeenjoy Cookiesand Cocoa With Santaforfreeactivitieswhileenjoyingdeliciouscookiesalongside hotcocoabarswithlots offestivefunawaitingyouinthewinterwonderland.n Finallyheadtowardsthe vineyardagainfor Grinchmasonthe6thbetween11AM&3PMtomeet The Grinchhimselffortake home photos whilst indulging ingreen cocoa biscuits too!n Don’t forgetticketsareavailableasone-hour slotsinsidewhere peoplecanexploreoutdoorsidebystopping photogenic spotsaroundfireswithpricingsvaryingdependingonthemonthsoforthcomingweeks!Whitby Lights The Night FestivalCelebrate Whitbys Christmas Season launchon21st Novemberatt Civic Park. Witnessliveentertainment , Christmas Farmers’Market, anddazzlinglightingceremonyacrosspark. Annuallyheldlightdisplayrunninguntil January5that10pm-showcasesover200000 lights illuminatedgroundat Civic Parkcelebration squarearea providingmagicalatmosphereeveryonecanexperiencefeelinginseasonalcheeringsourceoftogethernessamongfamilies.&friends Duringthisoccasion.<P CLASS = " Paragraph Sc X W17” >Applewood Farm’ s Christmas Cheer Mingle&JingleThe Applewood Farm& Wineryis holding Christmas Cheerminglejingleeventdecember22ndonceagainbringing together communitythroughfooddrinksfestivitiesfrom11am-5pmperfecttimekickstartingseasonalexcitementwhiledebutingtheirnew productespeciallyhighlightedduringthese cheerfulgatheringsincludingfree entranceencouraging canned food donationshelpsupportlocalinitiativesbeforewintersetsin!
Holiday In The Hills
Runningfromnovember22nd -december22ndthrough Orono Fairgroundsbringing Christmaslifeandsparklealiveforallages ! Enjoyfestivelighttrailsendlessdiverseactivitiesinclude Santas Mailroomcertified Elf School Toy Shopgingerbreadhousebuildsandsharinglove duringgivingtree celebrationsstay cozyindulgeinsweetdelightsaroundfiretoo. Meanwhileenjoy Santa Dance Lighting Ceremonyeverynightstarting630pmkeepspiritshighyearround!
Picks&Giggles Classic Holiday Market
Joinus fortheannual Classic Holiday Marketat Oshawa Centreupperlevelold Searsbuilding everyweekend December showcasingfreshbrewed beveragesandsweetslocalartistsperformanceswithadditionalguestappearingdailyadmission$5or$10foreightmarketdayschildrenunder14freeopen10am-5pm.
Parkwood Estate Christmastours
Experiencea yuletidewonderlandasthe Parkwood Estate National Historic Site transformsinto acharmingholidayvenue awashinhistoric decor showcasingmansionlike never before guided toursopen touniqueexperiencesforyou.
