Get ready to sparkle and celebrate at the Joy and Lights Festival – Merry & Bright Weekend, lighting up Downtown Orangeville from November 21-23, 2025! This magical weekend is the crown jewel of Orangeville’s two-week holiday celebration. It will be...
Get ready to sparkle and celebrate at the Joy and Lights Festival – Merry & Bright Weekend, lighting up Downtown Orangeville from November 21-23, 2025! This magical weekend is the crown jewel of Orangeville’s two-week holiday celebration. It will be a dazzling mix of lights, laughter, and festive cheer.
Wander through the enchanting Holiday Market on Second Street, where cozy wooden chalets overflow with handcrafted gifts, delicious seasonal treats, and the warm glow of twinkling lights. Then, bundle up for a weekend packed with excitement including free outdoor skating on Mill Street, a fire show, ice-sculpture demos, lantern-making workshops, a glowing lantern parade, and delightful character meet and greets for the whole family.
With live entertainment, shop-local charm, magical décor, and endless holiday fun, this is the event that captures everything you love about the season!
Tree Lighting: Friday Nov 21
Starlight Shopping - Extended Store Shopping Hours to 8:00 pm and Joy Book Kick-Off & Double Stamps Day
Strolling Buskers, Carollers, and Characters
Tree Lighting with Live Entertainment with Character Meet & Greets, Carolling, Buskers
Very Merry Holiday Market opens with festive chalets, small batch and handmade goods and sweet treats
Fireside Sips Wine & Beer Garden
Visits with Santa on Mill Street POST tree lighting
AOPA Dance Show on Mill Street (TBC & timing TBD)
Fireside Family Lounge on Mill Street - Propane fire pits, seating, blankets
Santa Claus Parade: Saturday Nov 22
Live, pre-parade Entertainment on Broadway – Choirs, strolling buskers & characters, dance groups
Santa Claus Parade, Broadway Edition
Starlight Shopping - Extended Store Shopping Hours to 7 pm and Joy Book Double Stamp Day
Holiday Market
Fireside Sips Wine & Beer Garden
Visits with Santa pre-parade
Family Funday: Sunday Nov 23
Joy Book Double Stamp Day
Hot Cocoa Crawl – sample different cafés’ signature cocoas
Holiday Market
Crafty Santa’s Workshop – crafts & letters to Santa
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