Windsor-Essex embraces the holiday season
with tree lightings,parades and more!
AMHERSTBURG
ESSEX
LEAMINGTON
River Lights, Ignite the Night
November 19
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Amherstburg’s Town Square
The tradition continues with the
annual tree lighting ceremony!
Essex Town Hall Tree Lighting
November 25
6 p.m.
Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off,
Toy Drive, bands, complimentary
Horse Drawn Carriage rides and
complimentary hot food and
drinks.
Light Up The Night Christmas
Parade
November 26
6 p.m.
Start location - Georgia and Erie
Street,
Join us for a spectacular evening
at our Christmas Parade.
Finishes at the Leamington
Fairgrounds. Be prepared to be
WOWED!
Santa Claus Parade
November 26
6 p.m.
Start location – Sandwich St. N.
at William St, Amherstburg
Jolly tradition with fabulous
floats, marching bands, and a
spectacle of fun in downtown
Amherstburg! Visit the big guy
Santa afterwards at the
Gingerbread Warming House at
Toddy Jones Park.
BELLE RIVER
Belle River BIA Tree Lighting
Celebration
November 26
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Optimist Park
Join Santa and local BIA
members for a wonderful
celebration of winter when we
turn on the lights at the park.
Refreshments are available.
Santa arrives at 6 pm!
Essex Santa Claus Parade
December 10
6:30 p.m.
The parade route begins at
Talbot Street South and Fairview
Avenue, then travels north along
Talbot Street to Maidstone
Avenue.
KINGSVILLE
Kingsville Santa Claus Parade
November 19
6 p.m.
Start location – 170 Main St. E.
Fantasy of Lights Opening
November 19
7:30 p.m.
Entertainment, fireworks, and
the flick of the switch to light up
Lakeside Park and kick off the
Festival of Lights celebration.
Hot chocolate available inside
the Gingerbread Gazebo after
the fireworks.
WINDSOR
Santa Claus Parade
December 3
6 p.m.
Parade start – Riverside Drive
W. at Rankin, Windsor
Don’t miss spectacular floats,
clowns, bands, horses and of
course Santa himself. Visit the
local restaurants for parade
specials, and enjoy this yearly
spectacle.
Tis The Season