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A list of Christmas events in and around Windsor – Essex including children’s events, Santa Claus Parade, Christmas lights, carols, theatre, and other holiday events.
- Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades
- Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts
- Christmas Theatre & Other Events
I. Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades in Windsor Area
Kingsville Fantasy of Lights
The Fantasy of Lights Festival has something to do for the whole family including a drive-thru Santa Claus Parade, Christmas marketplace and modified breakfast with Santa, and more.Details
November 21, 2020 – January 8, 2021
Santa Claus Parade | November 21, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Lakeside Park, 315 Queen Street, Kingsville
Free
Amherstburg River Lights
November 14, 2020 – January 4, 2021
Downtown Amherstburg
Free
Candy Cane Lane
Presented by the Town of Essex Arts Culture and Tourism (ACT) Committee in partnership with the Essex Centre BIA, the Candy Cane Lane Christmas Light & Decorating Contest will challenge residents and businesses owners to put their best lights forward in this festive celebration. Properties will be listed and mapped so visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of these outstanding displays.Details
December 2020
Essex
Free
Williams Light Show 2020
Take a drive tosee over 33,000 light bulbs that dance to holiday favourites such as Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Mr. Grinch and popular hits.Details
Until December 26, 2020
24 Marshwoods Blvd, Kingsville
Free
Bright Lights Windsor
Bright Lights Windsor – Citywide will light up the community with signature displays in numerous City of Windsor buildings around town. Residents can enjoy the displays during their day-to-day travels or as they do their holiday shopping and get into the holiday spirit!Details
November 27, 2020, to January 10, 2021
Windsor – Citywide
Free
Drive-thru Leamington Christmas Parade
The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce will be bringing the annual Santa Claus Parade to the community but in a different way this year. Spectators can view the floats, entries, and Santa himself from their vehicle. The floats will be stationary, and the spectators will drive by enjoying the lit-up entries as well as the beauty of Canada’s most southern National Park.Details
Saturday, November 28, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Point Pelee National Park, 1118 Point Pelee Dr, Leamington
Free; Food or toy Donations encouraged
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Amherstburg Reverse Santa Claus Parade
Join us on November 28 at 6pm for the Amherstburg Reverse Santa Claus Parade. Enjoy the parade from the comfort of your own car as you drive past the outstanding entries, of course Santa will be there to bring holiday cheer.Details
Saturday, November 28, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Libro Centre Arena, 3295 Meloche Road, Amherstburg
Free
Windsor Santa Claus Parade in Reverse
This year, the 52nd Windsor Santa Claus Parade is a go, with a few changes. The parade will be held on the campus of St. Clair College and will be a reverse parade. That means that the parade floats will be set up, and Windsorites will drive by them throughout the campus grounds.Details
Saturday, December 5, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
St. Clair College, 2000 Talbot Road West, Windsor
Free
Viewpointe Lighted Tractor Parade
Join in on some family fun at our drive-in style Annual Lighted Tractor Parade! Kids crafts/activities, Say “Hi” to Santa!, Hot Chocolate available to purchase.Details
Sunday, December 6, 2020 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Viewpointe Estate Winery, 151 County Rd. 50, Harrow
Free admission
II. Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts in Windsor
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
A Tafelmusik Christmas on Tuesday, December 10, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Boreal’s Songs for a Snowy Season on Friday, December 11, 2020 | 8:00 PM
A Village Messiah on Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 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
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
Messiah Lite
Saturday, December 5, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Online
$100 for 12 concerts
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
12 Days of Christmas ~ From Our House To Yours
Enjoy virtual concerts presented by the Bank Theatre. The concerts are hosted by Corey Robertson.Details
December 12-24, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Online
Free
Just The Cozy Concert
Share a cozy night in with your loved ones wherever they might be, with songs performed by one of our regions most beloved performers.Details
Friday, December 18, 2020 | 9:00 PM
Online
$20
III. Christmas Plays & Holiday Theatre in Windsor
A Staged Reading of a Christmas Carol on December 18 – 20, 2020
Rockin’ Round the Christmas Treeon December 19, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Spirit of Christmas Drive-in Holiday Attraction
Journey to a magical forest in the North Pole where you will meet Santa Claus and the Dancing Toys. Santa’s Elves will show you the way. Details
December 18 – 23, 2020
2418 Central Ave, Windsor
$25 per vehicle
Can We Notcracker
A family-friendly spoof inspired by the Christmas classic The Nutcracker. Join us this holiday for a fun-packed aerial and dance show.Details
Sunday, January 10, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Online
$22.23
Holiday Pops Radio Show
December 12 & 19, 2020
Online
$100 for 12 concerts
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 in and around Windsor
Holiday-Themed Workshops @ Anna’s Garden
Supreme Winter Planter Workshop on Saturday, November 14 & 21, 2020 | 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Round Supreme Winter Planter Workshop on Sunday, November 15, 2020 | 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Square Winter Planter Workshop on November 20, 2020 | 6:15 PM
Winter Planter Workshop on November 28, 2020 | 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Round Modern Winter Planter Workshop on Sunday, November 29, 2020 | 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Fresh Wreath Workshop on December 4, 2020 | 6:15 PM
Fresh Wreath Workshop on December 5, 2020 | 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Anna’s Garden, Home & Wellness1911 Seacliff Drive
Kingsville
Holiday-Themed Workshops @ Expressive Brush Art Studio
Painting Red Truck in the Forest on Saturdays, November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Painting Red Truck and a Tree, Art Class on Saturdays, November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Painting a Red Barn on Saturday, November 28, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Snow Flakes and Lettering on Wood Board Painting, Adults Class on Saturdays, December 5, 19, 2020 & January 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Painting Snow Man, Art Class for Kids of age 5 – 13 on Saturdays, December 12, 19, 26, 2020 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Expressive Brush Art Studio, 3919 Howard Avenue, Windsor
Other Holiday-Themed Workshops
DIY Designer Decor: A Wreath Making Workshop on Monday, November 23, 2020 | 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM @ Wolfhead Distillery
Online Christmas Auction
This auction will provide a great opportunity to get started on your Christmas shopping, to have fun bidding on items, and to care for your community by supporting WETRA’s wonderful program. Details
November 23 – 30, 2020
Online
Free
Live Zoom with Santa
Santa and the Elves have arranged a live, personal visit using the magic of your phone, computer, or tablet. Schedule your reservation today and invite loved ones to share. Details
November 23 – December 24, 2020
Online
Free
Mistletoe & Snow
Arts Council Windsor & Region (ACWR) will be hosting our winter members exhibition Mistletoe & Snow, online! ACWR member artists will share works in our online gallery; a collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, fine crafts, books, jewelry, and more! All artwork is for sale. Details
November 24 – December 11, 2020
Online
Free
A Signature Christmas Market
The Leamington Arts Centre presents a Signature Christmas Market. This annual arts and crafts show offers perfect unique and beautiful gifts for everyone on your list! Come see a festive presentation of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, driftwood and woodworking arts and crafts, acrylic, oil and watercolour paintings, photography and much more. Details
November 26 – December 20, 2020
Online Shopping + Curbside Pickup
Free
Downtown Windsor Holiday Market
The Holiday Market will operate out of the ground floor of the Pelissier Street Garage. As many of the DWFM produce vendors cultivate goods throughout the winter season and our artisan vendors will have fewer opportunities for holiday markets this year, we expect the DWFM to operate at or near vendor capacity each week. Details
Saturdays, November 7 – December 12, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The ground floor of the Pelissier Street Garage, 406 Pelissier St, Windsor
Free
Outdoor Holiday Stroll
Until we can present the traditional Holiday House Tour again, proud homeowners along one of the oldest streets in Amherstburg have uniquely decorated their front yards and porches in holiday style. Rankin Avenue, in the heart of downtown and across the street from the River Lights displays in Kings Navy Yard Park, will be lit and decorated for outdoor, sidewalk strollers during November and December. Please stay on the sidewalk as all COVID-19 and social distancing regulations apply. Details
November 14 till end of December, 2020
Amherstburg
Free
Ho Ho Ho Holiday Stroll the Street with Santa
An upbeat small-town experience bringing people and local businesses together for shopping, fun activities, food and entertainment. Notre Dame Street will be closed for two entire blocks – from Chisholm Street west to the lights by Tim Horton’s. Santa will be there to collect Letters to Santa and to visit with the children to hear what they would like for Christmas!! Details
November 20, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Notre Dame Street, Belle River
Free
Holiday Artisan Shoppe
Come Christmas shopping in a boutique setting within our lovely traditional Gallery space when we bring Art by the River indoors. The Gallery will be full of a wide variety of unique creations- find original gifts, sure to please everyone on your Christmas list. Details
Thursdays, November 19 – December 13, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Gibson Gallery, 140 Richmond St., Amherstburg
Free
Virtual Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel
Receive neck gaiter, finisher medal & race kit with discounts to local businesses. Participate anytime/anywhere from Dec 4 – 7, 2020. Enter your time on Race Roster or track with Runtracker app. Details
December 4 – 7, 2020
Anywhere
Register
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
Virtual Santa Magic Show
Santa is awesome! He is at home by his fireplace and will be performing a magic show (Santa is magical after all)! A perfect way to interact with children and be safe through the pandemic. Details
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Online
$10/Household
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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