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Fantasy of Lights
Festival Activities
The Fantasy of Lights Festival continues with fun holiday activities from Saturday, November 15, 2025 to the first week of January 2026.
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Kingsville's Fantasy of Lights will begin on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with the annual Santa Claus Parade at 5:00 pm, followed by the Fantasy of Lights Opening Ceremonies at Lakeside Park.
During the parade, Kingsville firefighters will collect canned goods, dry foods, and monetary donations for the Kingsville Food Bank.
The Kingsville BIA will be hosting their Christmas at the Carnegie event prior to the parade, at the Carnegie Arts and Visitors Centre.
Interested in taking part in the parade? Please contact specialevents@kingsville.ca with any questions.
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| Kingsville Express Train Rides | ||
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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. 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. |
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| Fantasy of Lights Displays | ||
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Check out the Fantasy of Lights displays at these locations from November 15 to the first week of January |
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| Christmas Artisan Market | ||
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Come out to the Christmas 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.
Our vendor application form is open now for 2025. Interested vendors can fill out that form here. |
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| Paws and Claus | ||
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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 pet-friendly vendors onsite.
Donations are welcomed to help offset the cost of the Fantasy of Lights events.
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| Breakfast with Santa | ||
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We are offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13 at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre.
Please check back for registration details closer to the event! |
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Crafts with Santa by the Kingsville Optimist Club |
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Join the Kingsville Optimist Club on Saturday, December 13 for Crafts with Santa.
Check back for details! |
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Fantasy of Lights Concerts |
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On November 22 and December 20, the Fantasy of Lights committee invites the community to come and enjoy a Christmas Concert.
At Lakeside Park Pavilion, there will be live musical entertainment, free hot chocolate and goodies, as well as our Kingsville Express train rides.
Please check back for more details. |
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Kingsville New Year's Eve Family Bash |
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End the year with a bang! Enjoy hot chocolate and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2025.
4:30 pm to 6:50 pm - Free Skating, Hot Chocolate, and crafts.
*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 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 if you are interested in one of these opportunities or would like to explore other ways to support this community event.
The Fantasy of Lights committee appreciates our community's generous support.
