Friday Dec. 1
Christmas Market
Wellington County Museum and Archives - 0536 Wellington Rd. 18, Aboyne
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Third annual market with handmade items, live entertainment, local food, Santa visit and more.
Late Night Sip and Shop
Downtown Fergus
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Stores open late for three Friday with festive activities like carriage rides, the Elora Singers, Carollers, Santa Claus, a DJ and food trucks.
Drayton Santa Claus Parade
Drayton
7 p.m.
Lineup for participating floats begins at the Drayton Fairgrounds.
Mount Forest Santa Claus Parade
Mount Forest
7 p.m.
Starts at Victory Church and then goes down King Street and Main Street to the fire hall. This year’s theme is Christmas in toyland.
Elora Rocks
Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex - 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus
8:30 p.m.
Home game against the Orangeville Blitz.
Saturday Dec. 2
Alma Optimist Christmas Craft Market
Alma Community Centre - 51 Simpson St. E., Alma
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Annual craft market with warm lunch available.
Elora Farmers’ Market - Winter Market
Highland Rugby Club - 160 Albert St. W., Fergus
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Local food and vendors moved inside in Fergus for the remainder of the year.
Holiday Market at Ross R. Mackay
Ross R. Mackay Public School - 35 Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The market has a variety of vendors, treats, children’s zone and a visit from Santa.
Rockwood Christmas Market
Rockmosa Community Centre - 110 Rockmosa Dr., Rockwood
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Forty local vendors will be on hand at this free market. Donations will be collected for East Wellington Community Services.
WCMA Christmas Market
Wellington County Museum and Archives - 0536 Wellington Rd. 18, Aboyne
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Third annual market with handmade items, live entertainment, local food, Santa visit and more.
Fergus Santa Claus Parade
Downtown Fergus
1:30 p.m.
Floats assemble at the A.O. Smith parking lot and run down St. Andrew Street and Hill Street.
Beauty and the Beast
Century Church Theatre - 72 Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh
2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
A traditional English pantomime by Jo Phenix. A new take on the original tale full of jokes, songs and audience participation.
Moorefield Santa Claus Parade
Downtown Moorefield
7 p.m.
Palmerston Santa Claus Parade
585 Toronto St., Palmerston
7 p.m.
Mount Forest Patriots
Mount Forest and District Sports Complex - 850 Princess St., Mount Forest
8 p.m.
Home game against the Walkerton Capitals.
Sunday Dec. 3
Nordic Christmas Market
The Danish Place - 7150 Concession 1, Puslinch
Celebrate the festive season at the Danish Place with family activities like a visit from the vikings, explore the Nisse Trail, Danish food and Christmas market.
Beauty and the Beast
Century Church Theatre - 72 Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh
2:30 p.m.
A traditional English pantomime by Jo Phenix. A new take on the original tale full of jokes, songs and audience participation.
Fergus Whalers
Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex - 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus
3 p.m.
Home game against the Kincardine Bulldogs.