ST. THOMAS TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

CITY HALL  | 545 Talbot Street 
5:30 PM
  • Christmas Carols with Pete Sheridan and singers
  • Children welcome to drop of their holiday letters for delivery to Santa Claus

5:45 PM - Santa arrives at City Hall on a City fire truck

6:00 PM Tree Lighting Celebration
  • Free cookies and hot chocolate
  • The St. Thomas Downtown Development Board will also be collecting non-perishable food donations which will then be delivered to Christmas Care

7:00 PM - John Wise PS Choir
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
John Wise Public School Choir
​7:00 - 7:30 PM
The John Wise choirs enjoy singing in a variety of styles and languages (including Xhosa, Zulu and French) and have won prizes at the St. Thomas and London Music festivals, and performed for many events. Highlights include singing the American and Canadian national anthems for Canada's Women's Hockey Team vs Team USA, the Czech national anthem for Canada's Junior Men's Hockey Team vs. Team Czech Republic, and the Russian national anthem for Team OHL vs Team Russia, as well as singing regularly for the London Knights, the London Lightning and the Harlem Globetrotters.  

HOLY ANGELS' PARISH CHURCH 

502 Talbot Street 
Visit Holy Angels' for an outdoor concert featuring three choirs and a live nativity!

5:00 PM: Live Nativity & Monsignor Morrison Choir

6:30 PM: St. Anne’s Choir

7:30 PM: Youth Choir

FOOD BANK DRIVE
​Holy Angels' is collecting donations of non-perishable food items, baby formula, Boost, toilet paper, paper towel, soap and general household cleaning supplies are being collected on behalf of the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank.

HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES 

Running from 6pm-9pm up and down Talbot Street
Take a nostalgic wagon ride along Talbot Street and experience the magical lights and sounds of downtown St. Thomas. Hop off and visit local shops and restaurants for one-night-only deals, gorgeous holiday window displays and late-night shopping. Linger at the warming stations for pop-up local musical acts and vendors with snacks and cold-weather beverages and more!

The wagon will run from 6-9pm.
Sponsored by:

WARMING STATIONS

RAILWAY CITY TOURISM INFO CENTRE
605 Talbot Street
Sponsored by:
Snacks:
​Shortbread Cookies & Hot Chocolate by Ruby Blues
Live Music:
​Andy Chelchowski
​Andy boasts over two decades of saxophone experience in London and our local music scene, collaborating with diverse musical ensembles. Additionally, he dedicates his expertise to fostering young musical talents as an elementary music teacher within the Thames Valley District School Board. Moreover, he is an ensemble director at Western with the New Horizons Adult Band Program. He looks forward to sharing some swinging standards and Christmas classics with you!
+ Step Above Dance Flash Mob at 6:30 pm
WHITE STREET PARKETTE (Green Parkette)
Just West of 538 Talbot Street (beside Spindle Mercantile)
Sponsored by:
Snacks:
Roasted Chestnuts by Serge Lavoie &
Hot Chocolate by Why Not Cookies Café
Live Music:
Ukes of Hazzard
6:10 - 6:55 PM
​If you haven’t experienced St. Thomas’ joyous ukulele supergroup, this is your chance!
+ Step Above Dance Flash Mob at 6:55 pm
HEPBURN PARKETTE
446 Talbot Street
Sponsored by:
Snacks:
Butter Cookies (Spritz) by The Fritter Shop (St. Thomas)
​Apple Cider by Royal Lepage
Live Music:
Griffin Noriega
Griffin Noriega is a 21-year-old singer, guitarist, and composer from St. Thomas Ontario. 
​He has been playing guitar since he was 10 years old and playing live around St. Thomas and London since he was 14, specializing in blues, R&B, folk, and jazz studies. He is currently enrolled in his 4th year at Wilfrid Laurier University for music performance with the hopes of becoming a professor/performing musician. 
+ Step Above Dance Flash Mob at 7:15 pm
MIRROR ALLEY
 Just West of 367 Talbot Street (beside Mark Wales & Co. Accounting & Taxes)
Sponsored by:
Snacks:
Chocolate Chip Cookies & Hot Chocolate
​by Why Not Cookies Café
Live Music:
Randy Cassidy
​Randy Cassidy is a Singer/Songwriter with 40 years’ experience performing in Ontario. Randy plays a wide range of styles including Pop/Rock/Folk/Country Blues & some Holiday Classics for everyone to enjoy.
+ Step Above Dance Flash Mob at 7:40 pm
Downtown Development Board
 St. Thomas City Hall
545 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, ON. N5P 3V7