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Things to do this Christmas in Guelph
Christmas celebrations, Santa Claus Parades, holiday family fun events, festivals, weekend activities in and around Guelph.
Contents
- Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades
- Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts
- Christmas Theatre & Other Events
I. Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parade
Sparkles in the Park
During the darkest days of the year, Rotary transforms Guelph’s Riverside Park into a winter wonderland of lights and displays, open to the community. Sparkles 2020 will be a drive-through event. Details
December 19 to 31, 2020 | 5:30 PM to Late
Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich St, Guelph
Free; Donations encouraged
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II. Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts across Guelph
Guided Zoom Study of Early Advent and Christmas Music on Wednesdays, November 11 – December 16, 2020 | 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM
Grand Harmony Chorus’s Our Online Christmas to You! will be streamed online on December 4 – 6, 2020 | 5:00 PM
Enjoy A Quiet Village on Saturday, December 5, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Messiah Lite on Saturday, December 5, 2020 | 7:30 PM
A Tafelmusik Christmas on Tuesday, December 10, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Hawksley Night in Canada at Christmastime on December 11 – 12, 2020
Foy Vance – Hope in the Highlands on Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 9:00 PM
A Village Messiah on Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Yuletide Spectacular Online on Friday, December 18, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Hear A Festival of Carols on Saturday, December 19, 2020 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Holiday with the HPO Brasson Saturday, December 19, 2020 | 7:30 PM
London Symphonia – FROST, FIRE & BRASS on Sunday, December 20, 2020 | 3:00 PM
A Virtual Little Christmas on Friday, December 25, 2020| 10:00 AM
Boreal’s Songs for a Snowy Season
Friday, December 11, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Online
Register
CP Holiday Train at Home
Celebrate the holidays with us and listen to great music! Serena Ryder and The Trews are headlining CP’s 2020 “Holiday Train at Home” concert with special guests JoJo Mason, Logan Staats and Kelly Prescott.Details
Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Online
Free
III. Christmas Plays & Holiday Theatre across Guelph
A Staged Reading of a Christmas Carol on December 18 – 20, 2020
Rockin’ Round the Christmas Treeon December 19, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Holiday Pops Radio Show on December 12 & 19, 2020
John D. Huston’s A Christmas Carol
The Aeolian Wassailing Quartette will perform Victorian carols along side the timeless story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim while Aeolian Hall’s intimate acoustics make this event a magical, must-see theatrical experience.Details
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Online
Advance $20
IV. Other Christmas / Holiday Events across Guelph
Rotary Has Christmas In The Bag
The perfect gift that lets you give back to our community while buying a gift for Christmas. These are ideal gifts are culinary treats for clients, employees, volunteer recognition, family or to indulge yourself. Each contains Chef Scotty’s Whiskey Mustard and Moonshine Barbeque Sauce, Favoris Fondue Chocolate, Planet Bean Yuletide Coffee Blend, Dixon Spirits, Olive Experience Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, along with an Award Winning Mediterranean Cookbook. Details
$100 ($40 tax receipt)
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Junction Virtual Holiday Market
November 14 – 15, 2020 | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Online
Free
HOHO Holiday 5k
The HoHoHoliday 5K is the most festive FUN run in Canada! This 5km run/walk combines the magic of the Holidays with community engagement and fitness. Be apart of a holiday movement and join 10,000 Santa’s virtually across Canada who are spreading cheer in their local community while choosing to raise funds to support Make-A-Wish Canada. Details
November 25 – December 31, 2020
Wherever You are
$40 – $55
Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk
December 5 – 12, 2020
Anywhere
$10 – $25
Caribbean Christmas Dinner “Home Edition”
On Saturday December 12, 2020, the Guelph Black Heritage Society invites you to come out and enjoy of the tastes of the Caribbean! We will be featuring food by Big Jerk Caribbean Catering and Laza Food & Beverages. Each dinner comes with rice & peas, coleslaw and cocktail festival! There are 3 options for the main: Fried Snapper, Jerk Chicken or Vegan (chickpea & callaloo). You can also add on desserts, soup & drinks!! Drinks & Tiramisu are provided by Laza Food & Beverages. Details
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Items must be ordered in advance and will be available until December 5, 2020
Pick up | December 12, 2020 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
At Home
Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph
$35 and up
Mission Jolly: A Holiday Online Extravaganza!
“Mission Jolly: a Holiday Online Extravaganza!” is a free, two-day, family-oriented, virtual event filled with performances, treasure hunts, activities, special guests and much more. To find out if the elves succeed on their mission, register at missionjolly.com and watch the main show on December 19th and 20th! Details
December 19 to 20, 2020
Online
Free
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