​​ONE NIGHT ONLY HOLIDAY POP-UP EXPERIENCES

For one magical night, Talbot Street will be closed from John to Elgin for a special downtown event full of holiday surprises.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

4 Talbot Street Parkette Warming Stations with Live Music, Snacks, Artisan Vendors & Pop-Ups

Late-Night Holiday Shopping

Special Holiday Window Displays

Flash Dance Mobs
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...and so much more!
​Look for the red wreaths on participating shop windows and check out their in-store experience
​and holiday window displays!

SHOP, TASTE & DISCOVER LOCAL:
EARN PASSPORT STAMPS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN DOWNTOWN DOLLAR PRIZE PACKS!

From November 15 to December 15, 2023, visit participating Talbot Street businesses and enter for your chance to win 1 of 3 Downtown Dollar prize packs of $50 each!

1. Earn passport stamps by visiting participating downtown businesses.
​Visit at least 10 participating businesses between November 17 and December 15, 2023 and get your passport stamped for a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 dollar Downtown Dollar prize packs.

2. Enter your completed passport for your chance to win.
​When your passport is complete, fill in your name and contact information on your completed passport and leave it with the last participating business you visit on or before December 15, 2023.
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A Downtown Development Board representative will pick them up and get and enter them into a random draw, selecting 3 winners of $50 Downtown Dollar prize packs. Winners will be contacted immediately following the draw.
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The names of all winners will be posted on this website.
LIGHT UP TALBOT PASSPORT 
Download for your chance to win Downtown Dollars.
Light Up Talbot Passport 2023
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File Type: pdf
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CAST YOUR PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTE FOR BEST WINDOW DISPLAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN DOWNTOWN DOLLARS!

Downtown shops, restaurants and businesses are lighting up Talbot Street with beautiful décor, festive vignettes and holiday lights! Be sure to take a stroll and check out the lights and artistic creations!
PRIZES FOR BEST WINDOW DISPLAYS
A special judging panel will select the Grand Prize and Most Unique Display winners from participating downtown businesses.

​Grand Prize

On-Air Radio Campaign Package valued ​at $900 from myFM! 

Most Unique Display

Free Store Window Washing For One Year from the St. Thomas Downtown Development Board!

People's Choice -

16 x 20" Canvas Print from VanPelt's Business Solutions
Cast your vote for a chance to win!
Share your favourite downtown shop window photo and be entered for a chance to win an extra $50 Downtown Dollar prize pack:
Post your photo and tag the Downtown Development Board’s Facebook page or Instagram page, including #lightuptalbot.

​The Downtown Development Board will randomly select 1 winner of $50 Downtown Dollars from the #lightuptalbot shop window photos and connect with the lucky winner following the event.
A special thank you to our amazing event sponsors for supporting
​downtown St. Thomas!
Downtown Development Board
 St. Thomas City Hall
545 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, ON. N5P 3V7