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Events Description
Celebrate the holidays with Fanshawe Pioneer Village and learn about Victorian Christmas!
Take a walk with family and friends through our festively decorated Heritage Village draped in snow. Visit select heated buildings to partake in seasonal crafts and activities led by costumed historical interpreters while learning about 19th century Christmas .
Make sure to visit with St. Nick, who’ll be coming all the way from the North Pole!
Last but not least, don’t forget to drop in to the Denfield General Store to treat yourself to some unique holiday shopping. Our store features handmade items made by Villagers and local artists. Hot cocoa will also be available for purchase!
Christmas at the Village is open from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on both event days.
This year, we’re asking visitors to please pre-purchase their tickets to Christmas at the Village. Limited walk-up tickets may be available at the door. Walk-up ticket availability will be announced via this webpage and our social media on each morning of the event.
Breakfast with St Nick:
Boost your Christmas at the Village experience with a delicious pancake breakfast!
Enjoy pancakes, sausages, coffee, tea and juice inside our atmospheric Village Hall before or after making your excursion in the Village.
St. Nick will make a special appearance to meet with guests and deliver clementines to all the children!
We’re offering two breakfast seatings on each event day:
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9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tickets for Breakfast with St. Nick must be purchased in advance.
Holiday Concerts:
Attend a beautiful holiday concert in our heated Trinity Church as part of your visit!
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Saturday, December 5th, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Barclay Road Brass Works
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Saturday, December 12th, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Canadian Celtic Choir
Holiday concert seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis, as the church has limited capacity. You are welcome to only attend part of the concert, but please enter and exit between songs.
These performances are supported in full by the Paul Seed Fund at London Community Foundation.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
TBA
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Saturday, December 5 & 12, 2026 | 10:0 AM – 2:00 PM
This event is still located at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, but the entry gate is different than during our Regular Visitor Season.
Please enter through the gate located at the very end of Fanshawe Park Road East (2609 Fanshawe Park Road East).
Please check your GPS to make sure that it isn’t routing you through Fanshawe Conservation Area, as the Conservation Are entrance will be closed.
For directions to the gate, please use these specific GPS Coordinates:
43°03’18.6″N 81°11’06.4″W
Or, use this Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LRULGunvDidqDFYJ9
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