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Fantasy of Lights
Santa Claus Parade and Opening Ceremonies
Kingsville's Fantasy of Lights will begin on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with the annual Santa Claus Parade at 5:00 PM, followed by opening ceremonies at Lakeside Park.
The Kingsville BIA will be hosting their Christmas at the Carnegie event prior to the parade, at the Carnegie Arts and Visitors Centre.
Check out the video of the 2023 Santa Claus Parade by parade announcers That Kingsville Podcast.
Registration is available now for the 2024 Santa Claus Parade. Registration is required by all participants, and must be completed by November 8, 2024. Please contact specialevents@kingsville.ca with any questions.
The parade needs over 60 volunteers to support the barricades along the parade route. Please let us know if you can help support this event by registering to be a volunteer. Must be 18+ years to operate a barricade alone, or 14+ years with an adult.
Festival Activities
The Fantasy of Lights Festival continues with fun holiday activities from Saturday, November 16, 2024 to Thursday, January 2, 2025.
| Kingsville Express Train Rides |
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Train rides will run from November 22, 2024 to December 22, 2024 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Lakeside Park. Take a ride on the Kingsville Express to tour the light display, and sip hot chocolate. The Kingsville Express is run by volunteers and requires good weather conditions to operate.
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. |
| Fantasy of Lights Residential Displays |
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Plot your address and view our Kingsville Light Display map to take a self-guided tour of the best holiday houses in town. |
| Christmas Artisan Market |
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Come out to the Christmas Artisan Market at Lakeside Park Pavilion on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Support local vendors selling handmade gifts, food, and so much more.
If you are interested in being a vendor for the 2024 Christmas Artisan Market, please fill out this form. |
| Paws and Claus |
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Paws and Claus will be held on Tuesday, December 3 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 pet-friendly vendors onsite. |
| NEW: Breakfast with Santa |
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The Fantasy of Lights committee is bringing back a favourite tradition. We are offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 14 at the Lakeside Park Pavilion. There will be three hour-long sessions from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This event will be ticketed, pre-registration is required. Please check back for details or subscribe to the Town of Kingsville's eNews to have updates delivered to your inbox. |
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Crafts with Santa, by the Kingsville Optimist Club |
| Join the Kingsville Optimist Club on Saturday, December 14 for Crafts with Santa. This event is entirely free, with no preregistration required. Come by the Lakeside Park Pavilion from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Fantasy of Lights Concert |
| On December 21, at 6:00 p.m., the Fantasy of Lights committee invites the community to come and attend the final Saturday of the Kingsville Express train rides. There will be live musical entertainment, free hot chocolate and goodies, Christmas cards to create, as well as our Kingsville Express train rides. |
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New Years Fireworks Show |
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End the year with a bang! Enjoy hot chocolate and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2024. |
Support Fantasy of Lights
We have many sponsorship opportunities available. Help show your community pride and spread Christmas joy with one of our packages. See our sponsor opportunities. Email specialevents@kingsville.ca and let us know which package you'd like to support.
The Fantasy of Lights committee appreciates our community's generous support.
