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Your Wellington County Weekend: Lots of holiday markets on the go

This weekend features Santa Claus parades in Harriston and Puslinch, along with many Christmas markets in the region
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Santa closed out the Puslinch Santa Claus Parade in 2021.

Friday

Starlight Shopping

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

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

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.

Saturday 

Elora Farmers’ Market Winter

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

Mount Forest Lions Christmas Craft Market

Mount Forest and District Sports Complex at 850 Princess St., Mount Forest; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Over 60 vendors showcasing homemade creations. Entry is by donation.

Christmas Market and Bake Sale at St. Andrew’s Hillsburgh

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 83 Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Christmas shopping from local vendors including wreaths, jewelry, cards, embroidered items and more.

Arthur Opti-Mrs. Christmas Home Tour

Various locations in Arthur; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Gather holiday decorating ideas, sample homemade treats and start your holiday shopping. Tickets available at Arthur Cash and Carry.

Harriston Hometown Christmas

Tannery Park at 88 Mill St., Harriston; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Family friendly fun with songs, stories and holiday cheer. Bring your letter to Santa.

Enchanted Witches Holiday Market

Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex at 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus; 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free entry with a variety of local vendors, mystical readers, artists, witchy and holistic products.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Movie Showing

The Crown Harriston at 23 Elora St. S., Harriston; 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Free screening of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer before the Santa Claus parade.

Harriston Santa Claus Parade

Elora Street in Downtown Harriston; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Parade route starts at Speare Seeds and ends at the Harriston Arena.

Minto 81’s

Palmerston & District Community Centre at 520 Cavan St., Palmerston; 5:30 p.m.

Home game against the Seaforth Centenaires.

Anne of Green Gables The Musical

Harriston Town Hall Theatre at 68 Elora St. S., Harriston; 8 p.m.

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

Mount Forest Patriots

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

Home game against the Goderich Flyers.

Sunday

Arthur Lions Christmas Craft Show

Arthur and Area Community Centre at 158 Domville St., Arthur; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Over 50 vendors showcasing homemade creations.

Elora Festival pre-Christmas Book Sale

Fergus Legion at 500 Blair St., Fergus; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

One day only sale highlighting Christmas items.

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.

Wonderful World of Christmas: Graceland Edition

Drayton Festival Theatre at 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Backed by a band, horn section, signers and church choir, Elvis tribute artist Steve Michaels serenades with the king’s holiday offerings.

Puslinch Santa Claus Parade

Wellington Road 34 and Brock Road South in Puslinch; 2 p.m.

Parade follows its traditional route finishing at the Optimist Recreation Centre.

Fergus Whalers

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

Home game against the Walkerton Capitals.

Erin Outlaws

Centre 2000 at 14 Boland Dr., Erin; 3:30 p.m.

Home game against the Milverton Four Wheel Drives.