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Your Wellington County Weekend: Christmas markets everywhere

Multiple Christmas markets and parades take place around the county this weekend
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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.