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Fantasy of Lights
Santa Claus Parade and Opening Ceremonies
Kingsville's Fantasy of Lights was kicked off on Saturday, November 18, 2023, with the annual Santa Claus Parade at 5:00 PM, followed by opening ceremonies at Lakeside Park. This year the parade's theme was Christmas Magic.
Check out the video of the 2023 Santa Claus Parade by parade announcers That Kingsville Podcast
This year the Fantasy of Lights fireworks show will be on December 31, 2023 at the Kingsville Arena.
Festival Activities
The Fantasy of Lights Festival continues with fun holiday activities from Saturday, November 18, 2023 to Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
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Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November 24, 2023 - December 23, 2023 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Lakeside Park. Train RidesTake 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. Follow the Kingsville Parks and Recreation Facebook pages to see any cancellations. Concert SeriesOn select Friday evenings, rain or shine, enjoy holiday music inside Lakeside Park Pavilion. These family friendly concert series are sponsored and hosted by the Kingsville Music Society. December 8, 2023 6:00 pm - The Laughtertainer (a Christmas Puppet Show) 7:00 pm - Julian Rodriguez (A Mexican Christmas Celebration) December 15, 2023 6:00 pm Colin Gronert Band (Jazzy Christmas) December 22, 2023 6:00 pm - Jangles the Clown 7:00 pm - Mary and Richard (Christmas Hits) |
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| 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. |
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| Christmas Artisan Market | ||||
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Come out to the Christmas Artisan Market at Lakeside Park Pavilion on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Support local vendors selling handmade gifts, food, and so much more.
On Saturday, December 2nd starting at 5:30 pm, when the Kingsville Express Train Rides begin, there will be a campfire for you to enjoy and marshmallows to roast.
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| Paws and Claus Marketplace | ||||
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Bring your pet and camera to have a photo taken with Santa Claus! There will be pet-friendly vendors onsite. The event will take place Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Lakeside Park Pavilion from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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| Crafts with Santa | ||||
| Come out in your holiday attire to make holiday crafts and participate in other activities! This free event, sponsored and hosted by the Kingsville Optimist will run on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Lakeside Park Pavilion. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be present to wish you Merry Christmas and have your picture taken with them. |
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| New Years Fireworks Show and Free Skating | ||||
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End the year with a bang!. Enjoy free skating, hot chocolate and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2023. |
Support Fantasy of Lights
We have many sponsorship opportunities available. Help show your community pride and spread Christmas joy with one of our packages. A full list of our sponsorship opportunities is available here. Email specialevents@kingsville.ca and let us know which package you'd like to support.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
