As the Christmas season approaches, you may be looking for some festive activities to get you into the holiday spirit. Here is a list of events that you and your family can enjoy throughout the Hamilton-Burlington region. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Christmas at Ruthven
November 1 – December 20
www.ruthvenpark.ca/events.html
Hamilton Santa Claus Parade
November 14, 2 p.m.
www.hamiltonsantaparade.com
Doorways to the Holidays
November 15 – December 13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays
Royal Botanical Gardens Centre
Teddy’s Annual Auction
November 21, noon – 4 p.m.
Children’s Entertainment and visit from Santa
30 Main Street, Grimsby
Caledonia Light Up Night
November 26, 6:30 p.m.
The Old Mill
www.Christmasincaledonia.ca/lightup.aspx
Dundas Christmas Tree Lighting
November 26, 7 p.m. – Memorial Square
www.downtowndundas.ca/christmas-tree-lighting-2009.php
Aldershot Tree Lighting
November 27, 6 p.m.
Chaps Restaurant on Plains Rd.
Community Christmas Tree
November 28, 11 a.m. – noon
Bayview Cemetery, 740 Spring Gardens Rd., Burlington
Flamborough Santa Claus Parade
November 28, 6:30 p.m.
www.flamboroughsantaclausparade.com
Christmas in Ancaster Craft Show
November 28 & 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road Corner, Hwy. 2 & 52
www.miltonfarmcraftshows.com
Christmas House Tour & Tea Room
November 28, 10 a.m. – noon, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
November 29, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Binbrook Memorial Hall, 2600 Hwy. #56 (at fairgrounds)
Christmas Concert
November 29, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Mt Hope United Church, 3076 Homestead Drive
Christmas Tree of Hope Tree Lighting and Concert
December 4, 5 p.m.
Gore Park, Hamilton
Christmas in Downtown Hamilton
December 4 – 24, miniature train and carousel rides
Gore Park
check www.downtownhamilton.org for times
Dunnville Light Up and Santa Clause Parade
December 5, 5:30 p.m.
www.dunnvillechamberofcommerce.ca
Grimsby Santa Claus Parade
December 5, 5:15 p.m.
www.grimsbyparade.ca
Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade
December 5, 2 p.m.
www.inform.hamilton.ca/record/HAM1516
Burlington Santa Claus Parade
December 6, 2 p.m.
www.cms.burlington.ca/Page76.aspx
Lakeside Festival of Lights – Burlington
December 6, 5 p.m.
The Festival runs nightly until January 6, 2010.
www.burlingtonfestivaloflights.com
Winona – Candlelight Christmas House Tour
December 6, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
www.winonahistory.org/calendar