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Photo Gallery: 2021 Santa Claus Parade and Fantasy of Lights Celebration will appear here on the public site.

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. During the parade, Kingsville firefighters will collect canned goods, dry foods, and monetary donations for the Kingsville Food Bank. 

Registration is closed for the Santa Claus Parade. The deadline was by November 8, 2024. Please contact specialevents@kingsville.ca with any questions.

 

Parade Map

 

Festival Activities

The Fantasy of Lights Festival continues with fun holiday activities from Saturday, November 16, 2024 to December 31, 2024. 

Cottam Displays

Cottam Rotary Park will feature a light display during the festival.


 Kingsville Express Train Rides

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.

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.

Fantasy of Lights Residential Displays

Plot your address and view our Kingsville Light Display map to take a self-guided tour of the best holiday houses in town. 

Check out the displays

Christmas Artisan Market

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.

 

Participating Vendors:

  • Art Society of Kingsville
  • Books and Boards
  • Cary's Cutting Boards
  • Colour Lounge Beauty Boutique
  • Destressa Bijoux
  • Footpath Pottery
  • Geo & Julie's Beach Treasures
  • Grammies Gifts/Twisted Sisters
  • Handmade by Susan
  • Home Signs and Gifts
  • John Krey
  • Joni Reimer
  • Kimberley Grant
  • Melissa Edgerton
  • Messy Acrylics
  • My Craft Room
  • My Simple Pleasures
  • Nancy Dots-a-Lot
  • Nosemonkey
  • Radiant Rainebow
  • Red Bus Farm
  • Salty Dawg
  • Sue's Country Critters and Crafts
  • Tangled Threads
  • The Stoner's
  • Twisted Sisters Create

 

Our vendor application form is open now for 2025. Interested vendors can fill out that form here.

Paws and Claus 

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.

 

Participating Vendors:

  • Tail Wagger Treats
  • Pawz Therapy
  • Salty Dawg
  • Pet's Best Day Ever & Paw's Place
  • Walkabout Canine Consulting
  • Parkhill Grooming
  • Elements Osteopathy
  • SNAP for Cats
  • Pet Valu Kingsville

 

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

If interested in being a vendor, please email us at specialevents@kingsville.ca.

Breakfast with Santa - REGISTRATION FULL

The Fantasy of Lights committee is bringing back one of Kingsville's favourite events! Thank you Kingsville Optimist Club for providing all of the delicious breakfast foods.

We are offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 14 at the Lakeside Park Pavilion.

Join us for a delicious breakfast made by the Fantasy of Lights committee and Kingsville Optimist Club members.

There are three sessions available. Pre-registration is required.

The cost is $10 per person; 2 years and younger dine for free.

The breakfast will include:

  • Pancakes & Syrup
  • Sausage
  • Juice Boxes
  • Coffee & Tea

Our guest list for this event is full.

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 pm to 5:00 pm.

Fantasy of Lights Concert

On December 21, at 6:00 pm, the Fantasy of Lights committee invites the community to come and attend the final Saturday of the Kingsville Express train rides at Lakeside Park. At Lakeside Park Pavilion, there will be live musical entertainment, free hot chocolate and goodies, Christmas cards to create, as well as our Kingsville Express train rides.

 

Headlining the night is live performances from the Colin Gronert Jazz Trio.

Free Skate & New Year's Fireworks presented by SK Cornerstone

End the year with a bang! Enjoy hot chocolate and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2024.

 

4:30 pm to 6:50 pm - Free Skating, Hot Chocolate, and crafts. Thanks to Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore

7:00 pm - Fireworks launch for a Happy New Year and closing of Fantasy of Lights events. Thanks to SK Cornerstone

 

*Fireworks are dependent on weather. If the weather is poor, the rain date is Friday, January 3, 2025. If the fireworks are cancelled for December 31, 2024, our free skate and other activities will still proceed that evening.

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.

Parade Signature Sponsor - SK Cornerstone 

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