The Holiday Season is Here!

December is just around the corner which means one thing – the holiday season in Huntsville is here! Markets, lights shows, concerts and so much more. Check out everything there is to do in Huntsville this holiday season!


CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CRAWL

As a way of saying thank you, the merchants of Downtown Huntsville are once again hosting the Customer Appreciation Crawl this Thursday November 24 from 5 – 9pm!

Some of your favourite local stores are working together to offer special discounts, goodies and a fun evening of shopping! Collect stamps at participating stores, while shopping and enter to win one of three gift basket brought to you by the merchants of Downtown Huntsville!

Stamps cards will be available at each participating merchant the night of. At the end of your shopping adventure, you can submit your stamp card at any of the participating merchants and shortly after the crawl, winners will be announce for the gift baskets!

Happy shopping and thank you for supporting your local retailers of beautiful Downtown Huntsville!

November 24 – 5-9pm
Downtown Huntsville

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TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

This Thursday November 24, at 6pm, the holiday themed fun kicks off as the Downtown Huntsville BIA and the Rotary Club of Huntsville are hosting a Tree Lighting Ceremony under the lights in Kent Park!

November 24 – 6pm
Kent Park

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SANTA CLAUS PARADE

The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Rotary Club presents the Huntsville Santa Claus Parade! Santa returns to one of the only local parades to run in the evening, allowing spectators to enjoy an illuminated parade.

November 25 – 7-8pm
Main Street to King William Street, Huntsville


MUSKOKA MARKET: HUNTSVILLE HOLIDAY EDITION

The Downtown Huntsville BIA is back hosting the 2nd Annual Muskoka Market: Huntsville Holiday Edition! The BIA are focused on bringing the community together to shop local and take part in some holiday cheer on Saturday, November 26th from 10AM to 7PM and Sunday, November 27th from 11AM – 3PM. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be downtown and our cafes will have hot chocolate available! The streets will be decorated in holiday cheer and you can even warm up at the outdoor fire pits. There will be live music, carolers and dancers, as well as an organized shopping experience for kids. You can expect giveaways and so much more!

November 26 – 10am-7pm & November 27 – 11am-3pm
Downtown Huntsville

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Fire Pots


HOPPY HOLIDAY MARKET

The second annual Hoppy Holiday Market is back at Canvas Brewing Co. Find a gift for everyone on your list with offerings from over 40 vendors, all while enjoying seasonal drinks and snacks!

Come and warm up at the indoor market after your trip to the Muskoka Market: Huntsville Holiday Edition in downtown Huntsville. Admission is free!

November 26 & 27 – 11am-5pm
Canvas Brewing Co.

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NUTCRACKER: A CANADIAN TRADITION

Holiday magic is made year after year by Ballet Jörgen’s traditional treasure The Nutcracker: a Canadian Tradition. Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen to Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score, this delightful classic is a favourite that brings magic to the holidays.

November 26 – 2pm & 7:30pm
Algonquin Theatre

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Nutcracker


HAWKSLEY WORKMAN: ALMOST A FULL MOON

Join home town hero Hawksley Workman for a special unplugged acoustic performance celebrating Christmas, Community, family and singing. An intimate and cozy concert in the Trinity United Church’s Sanctuary featuring songs from Hawksley’s classic Christmas record Almost a Full Moon and other favorites.

December 9 & 10 – 7:30pm
Trinity United Church

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JAMES BARKER BAND GROUP HOLIDAY PARTY

Add some live concert excitement to your company or organization’s holiday end-of-year celebration and join the party with James Barker Band at Deerhurst. Ramp up the party wattage with one of Canada’s hottest country acts bringing their chart-topping hits to the Deerhurst stage for the first time ever!

Start your evening with a festive buffet dinner then saunter over to Legacy Hall where this lively concert will be taking place in a nightclub setting designed for maximum dancing, mingling and party fun!

December 10
Deerhurst Resort

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James Barker Band


ECLIPSE “WALK WITH LIGHT” HOLIDAY MARKET

Looking for something new and exciting to try? Eclipse “Walk with Light” is an interactive, unique and artistic sound to light forest night walk starting at the Rotary Village Station inside Muskoka Heritage Place (100 Forbes Hill Drive). Participants walk a circular path of light, where they encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon. There is music, spoken words and thousands of interactive lights that respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves.

New this year, enjoy the Holiday Market from December 16-23 at Eclipse! There will be vendors, Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, caroling and horse drawn wagon rides all under the magic of the lights! 

December 16-23 – 6-9pm
Muskoka Heritage Place (Starting at the Rotary Village Station)

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Eclipse Holiday Market


Portage Flyer Christmas Train Ride to Santa

Super-magicated is the word we use to describe this fun community event! Enjoy an evening ride on the lit up Portage Flyer locomotive and authentic coaches as you enjoy a cup of free hot chocolate and cookies, and sing along to carols as you wait to board the train. At the end of the track, Santa is waiting to hear “your side of the story”, and if you want to stay longer, you can always catch the next train back!

December 17 – 5-8pm
Muskoka Heritage Place

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Portage Flyer


Need a place to stay to make the most of your holiday season visit to Huntsville? Check out these great accommodations nearby.

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