Kingsville's Fantasy of Lights Parade, presented by SK Cornerstone, will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, with the annual Fantasy of Lights Parade at 5:00 pm, followed by Flip the Switch at Lakeside Park.

Local businesses, organizations, and community groups are invited to take part in the Fantasy of Lights Parade by entering a float and showcasing their holiday creativity. Register your float today. 

Email specialevents@kingsville.ca if you are interested in more information regarding this event.

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 27, 2026 to December 20, 2026, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 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 by 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 five people to facilitate a Kingsville Express Evening.

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 7:30 pm.

Interested in performing? Let us know via our Entertainer Application Form.

Check out the Fantasy of Lights displays at these locations from November 21, 2026 to the first week of January

• Lakeside Park
• Cottam Rotary Park

Paws and Claus will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at Lakeside Park Pavilion, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring your pet and camera to have a photo taken with Santa Claus from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm! Donations are welcomed to help offset the cost of the Fantasy of Lights events. There will be pet-friendly vendors on site.

If interested in being a vendor, please let us know via our Vendor Application Form.

Come out to the Fantasy of Lights Market at Lakeside Park Pavilion on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Support local vendors selling handmade gifts, food, and so much more.

Our registered vendors include:

• Radiant Rainebow
• Geo & Julie's Beach Treasures
• The Stoners
• Mill Creek Candle Company
• Red Bus Farm
• John Krey
• The Macrame Genie
• Fudgeworks
• Cuddly Creations
• Messy Acrylics
• Kimmie Jewels
• Nancy Donaldson Designs
• Nora Candle Co.
• Grammies Gifts/Twisted Sisters
• Twisted Sisters Create
• Footpath Pottery
• Fuzzy Britches Alpacas
• EppicWoodcrafs
• Mystic Wicks Candles
• Books and Boards
• North Shore  Crafts
• Super Busy Bee
• Wayne's Stained Glass
• sunday gift shop
• Metal Roar Hot Sauce Co.
• Creative Crafts and Decor
• Stitched by Naomi
• Red Barn Gift Shop
• My Simple Pleasures
• Tallow Envy Inc.
• The Baklava Lady
• Creative Creations by Kathy
• Christine's Bake Shop
• Twisted to Life

Our vendor application form is closed for 2026.

We are offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Lakeside Park Pavilion, sponsored by Zehrs Kingsville.

Join us for a delicious breakfast made by the Fantasy of Lights committee and get the chance to tell Santa Claus your wish list and get a photo with him.

Pre-registration is required. Check back in November when registration opens! Be sure to subscribe to Town of Kingsville updates at www.kingsville.ca/subscribe to be emailed directly when registration is open.

End the year with a bang! Enjoy free skating, hot chocolate, and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2026.

Skating Times:

• Session 1: 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm - This will be a sensory-friendly skate. This skate session will be limited to 50 people. There will be no music playing, reduced lights, and a limited number of skaters allowed on the ice. All skaters require 1:1 support and/or family on the ice
• Session 2: 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm - 150 skaters permitted, Session 2 skate tags will be given out from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
• Session 3: 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm - 150 skaters permitted, Session 3 skate tags will be given out from 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm

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.

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Hot chocolate and cookies in Room B+C. Crafts and games in 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 8, 2026. If the fireworks are cancelled for December 31, 2026, our free skate and other activities will still proceed the evening of December 31.