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Your Wellington County Weekend: Christmas markets galore!

There's no shortage of Christmas markets, Santa Claus parades and other holiday events this weekend
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A wreath by Bee Kind hangs from a booth. File photo

Friday

Christmas Time in Arthur

Various Locations in Arthur; All day

The chamber of commerce, BIA and the township come together for a series of festive events to kick off the Christmas season. The full schedule can be found here.

Starlight Shopping

Downtown Elora; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Celebrate the holiday season in Ontario’s most festive village.

Elora Downtown Christmas Market

Downtown Elora; 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Christmas Market at WCMA

Wellington County Museum and Archives at 0536 Wellington Rd. 18, Aboyne; 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Over 70 local vendors with live entertainment and family fun activities. Admission is by donation.

Alma Optimist Beef BBQ

Alma Community Centre at 51 Simpson St. E., Alma; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tickets sold at the door, eat-in style only. 

Anne of Green Gables The Musical

Harriston Town Hall Theatre at 68 Elora St. S., Harriston; 7:30 p.m.

Grey Wellington Theatre Guild presents a theatre production of a classic Canadian story.

Elora Rocks

Jefferson Elora Community Centre at 29 David St. W., Elora; 8:30 p.m.

Home game against the Petrolia Squires.

Mount Forest Patriots

Mount Forest and District Sports Complex at 850 Princess St., Mount Forest; 8:30 p.m.

Home game against the Hanover Barons.

Saturday

Christmas Time in Arthur

Various Locations in Arthur; All day

The chamber of commerce, BIA and the township come together for a series of festive events to kick off the Christmas season. The full schedule can be found here.

Elora Farmers’ Market Winter

Highland Rugby Club at 160 Albert St. W., Fergus; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Christmas Market and Craft Sale in Fergus

St. James Anglican Church at 171 Queen St. E., Fergus; 9 a.m. to noon

Christmas Craft Sale in the Country

Badenoch Community Centre at 4217 Watson Rd. S., Puslinch; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rockwood Stellar Christmas Market

Rockmosa Community Hall at 110 Rockmosa Dr., Rockwood; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elora Downtown Christmas Market

Downtown Elora; 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Erin Lion’s Santa Claus Parade

Main Street in downtown Erin; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Parade starts at McCullogh Drive and proceeds north along Main Street until the fire station.

Christmas Market at WCMA

Wellington County Museum and Archives at 0536 Wellington Rd. 18, Aboyne; Noon to 5 p.m.

Over 70 local vendors with live entertainment and family fun activities. Admission is by donation.

Christmas Market and Cookie Walk at Grace Christian Fellowship Fergus

Grace Christian Fellowship at 35 Farley Rd., Fergus; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cinderella by Jo Phenix

Century Church Theatre at 72 Trafalgar Rd. N., Hillsburgh; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Centre Wellington Singers’ Christmas Concert

Melville United Church at 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A blend of Christmas songs old and new from the not-for-profit all voice community choir. Tickets available from members and at Magic Pebble Books, Fergus Scottish Corner Shop or by email [email protected]. Limited tickets at the door.

Clifford Christmas in the Street

Elora Street North and South in downtown Clifford; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A pre-parade celebration with a vendors market, music, photo ops, horse and buggy rides and more.

Elora Lions Santa Claus Parade

Geddes, Metcalfe and East Mill Streets in downtown Elora; 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Parade starts at Sophia and Geddes Street, goes downtown and left onto East Mill Street ending at Bissell Park.

Arthur Opti-Mrs. Santa Claus Parade

Smith Street and George Street in downtown Arthur; 7 p.m.

Starts at Arthur Public School before turning east onto Highway 6 and ending at the RBC bank. 

Clifford Santa Claus Parade

17 Allan St. E. in downtown Clifford

Visit with Santa and firefighters after the parade at the fire hall for photos, hot dogs and hot chocolate. 

Anne of Green Gables The Musical

Harriston Town Hall Theatre at 68 Elora St. S., Harriston; 7:30 p.m.

Grey Wellington Theatre Guild presents a theatre production of a classic Canadian story.

Erin Outlaws

Centre 2000 at 14 Boland Dr., Erin; 8 p.m.

Home game against the Ripley Wolves.

Sunday

Christmas Craft Market at the Legion

Elora Legion at 110 Metcalfe St., Elora; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nordic Christmas Market

Sunset Villa at 7150 Concession 1, Puslinch; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elora Downtown Christmas Market

Downtown Elora; 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Christmas Craft Sale in the Country

Badenoch Community Centre at 4217 Watson Rd. S., Puslinch; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Christmas Market at the Puslinch Community Centre

Puslinch Community Centre at 23 Brock Rd. S., Puslinch; Noon to 4 p.m.

Anne of Green Gables The Musical

Harriston Town Hall Theatre at 68 Elora St. S., Harriston; 2 p.m.

Grey Wellington Theatre Guild presents a theatre production of a classic Canadian story.

Cinderella by Jo Phenix

Century Church Theatre at 72 Trafalgar Rd. N., Hillsburgh; 2 p.m.

Fergus Whalers

Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex at 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus; 3 p.m.

Home game against the Kincardine Bulldogs.