Kingsville Fantasy of Lights

The Fantasy of Lights Festival continues with fun holiday activities from Saturday, November 15, 2025 to the first week of January 2026.

Kingsville’s Fantasy of Lights Parade

Fantasy of Lights Parade, presented by SK Cornerstone, will begin on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with the annual Fantasy of Lights Parade at 5:00 pm, followed by Flip the Switch at Lakeside Park.

Fantasy of Lights Displays
Check out the Fantasy of Lights displays at these locations from November 15 to the first week of January

Lakeside Park
Cottam Rotary Park

Kingsville Express Evenings Train Rides

Take a ride on the Kingsville Express to tour the light displays, and sip hot chocolate. The Kingsville Express is run by volunteers and requires good weather conditions to operate.

Train rides will run from November 21, 2025 to December 21, 2025 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Lakeside Park.

To help offset the cost of the event, Kingsville Express train rides cost $2 per person, $5 per family of four, or a donation.

If you are interested in volunteering to run the Kingsville Express Train Ride, please contact us at specialevents@kingsville.ca. It takes a minimum of four people to operate the train and give away hot chocolate.

Sponsored Train Ride Dates

Sunday, November 30 – Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore
Sunday, December 14 – Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore
Sunday, December 21 – Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore
On these evenings, train rides will be free! We thank our sponsors for their support.

Hot Chocolate and Cookies

Hot chocolate and cookies are available by donation.

Concert Series

On select evenings, live musical entertainment will be featured inside the Lakeside Park Pavilion from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Friday, November 21 – Ivory Vows
Saturday, November 22 – TBD
Sunday, November 23- Petals of Gold
Friday, November 28- Jon Brett
Saturday, November 29- Border City Brass Band
Sunday, November 30 – Carl Bull
Friday, December 12 – Back 2 Back Band
Saturday, December 13 – Sweetwood Mac
Sunday, December 14 – Emily Staley
Friday, December 19 – Midlife Jazz
Saturday, December 20 – The Coffee House Combo
Sunday, December 21- Kingsville Essex Associated Band

Fantasy of Lights Market
Come out to the Fantasy of Lights Market at Lakeside Park Pavilion on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Support local vendors selling handmade gifts, food, and so much more.

Art Society of Kingsville
Bella Leather
Bubble Bake Shop
Colette’s Addiction Fun & Unique Earrings
Cuddly Creations
Danielle Whitney Handmade
Footpath Pottery
Gemini Gifts
Geo & Julie’s Beach Treasures
Grammies Gifts – Twisted Sisters
John Krey
Leslie Alexander – The Macrame Genie
MESSY ACRYLICS
Mill Creek Candle Company
Minapeach Framing Designs
Nancy Donaldson Jewelry designs
Nancy Dots-a-Lot
Permanent Perfection Jewellery
Radiant Rainebow
Raechelle’s Designs
Tallow Envy Inc
Teddy Bears by Karen
The Baklava Lady
The Beadiva
The Dusty Wood Butcher
Twisted Sisters Create
Twisted to Life
Wayne O’Keefe

Paws and Claus

Paws and Claus will be held on Tuesday, December 2 at Lakeside Park Pavilion, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring your pet and camera to have a photo taken with Santa Claus! There will be the following pet-friendly vendors onsite.

Snap for Cats
Stitched by Heart
Victoria’s Gallery
Wild at Heart

Donations are welcomed to help to offset the cost of the Fantasy of Lights events.

Breakfast with Santa

We are offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13 at Lakeside Park Pavilion.

Please check back for registration details closer to the event!

Fantasy of Lights presents New Year’s Eve

End the year with a bang! Enjoy free skating, hot chocolate, and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2025.

Skating Times:

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm (sensory friendly time)
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
These skate sessions are limited to 150 skaters per session. The ice resurfacer will resurface the ice between each session. All skaters must get off the ice at the end of the session, to allow for the next group of skaters to get on.

2:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Hot chocolate provided in the lobby. Crafts + games at Auditorium A.

7:00 pm – Fireworks launch for a Happy New Year and closing of Fantasy of Lights events. Fireworks are sponsored by SK Cornerstone!

*Fireworks are dependent on weather. If the weather is poor, the rain date is Friday, January 2, 2026. If the fireworks are cancelled for December 31, 2025, our free skate and other activities will still proceed the December 31 evening.

Date & Time: November 15, 2025 to the first week of January 2026 at Lakeside Park & Cottam Rotary Park