Activations

ST. THOMAS TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

CITY HALL | 545 Talbot Street

5:00 PM

Christmas Carols with Pete Sheridan and singers
Children welcome to drop off 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

Cookies and Hot Chocolate from Why Not Cookies courtesy of the City of St. Thomas & the St. Thomas Downtown Development Board
The St. Thomas Downtown Development Board will also be collecting non-perishable food donations which will then be delivered to Christmas Care
Step Above Dance Flash Mob

7:00 PM - Live Entertainment

Adam Blair performs

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

An ambulance will be stationed at City Hall in the event medical attention is required for the duration of the event.

Complimentary Snacks:
Cookies and Hot Chocolate from Why Not Cookies Cafe

Live Music:
Adam Blair
If you have been lucky enough to visit the Horton Farmers' Market on a Morning that Adam has played you know you are in for a treat. Listen in while Adam plays some holiday tunes and some other favourites at City Hall from 7-9pm.

+ Step Above Dance Flash Mob at 7:00 pm

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 5pm-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 5-9pm.

Sponsored by:

HOLIDAY MARKET

Running from 5pm-9pm at The Nook, 567 Talbot St.

In addition to shopping the Downtown St. Thomas retailers open late, you can pop into The Nook to check out the incredible space available for small event or pop up rentals. For One Night Only, the Nook has activated a pop up holiday market for hand made and artisan vendors to join in the downtown magic!

WARMING STATIONS

Stop along your journey of discovery downtown to warm up, grab a snack or a treat and enjoy some live entertainment.
Warmth at each station is proudly supported by:

FLORA STREET PARKETTE (Currah Parkette)
675 Talbot Street (beside The Art Crypt)

Sponsored by:

Complimentary Coffee and Tea from Streamliners Espresso Bar and Chili from Salt & Pepper Meals

Live Music:
Karaoke! You're the star performer while your friends sip on a coffee or tea from Streamliners!

+ Step Above Dance Flash Mob at 5:00pm

RAILWAY CITY TOURISM INFO CENTRE
605 Talbot Street

Sponsored by:

Licensed outdoor patio with Cash Bar & Food Available for Purchase in partnership with:

Live Music:
John Milles
John is a familiar voice about town and Railway City Tourism is pleased to welcome John to perform a mix of Holiday Classics and more for folks to enjoy while relaxing in an Adirondack by a fire on the licensed platform.