News Christmas parades and events happening across Muskoka SHARE ON: James Bowler, staff Tuesday Nov. 13th, 2018 Photo Credit: Supplied Photo The Christmas season is arriving across Muskoka and holiday-themed events and Christmas parades are being planned around the district. Here’s a list of all upcoming events you can visit to help get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year: November 16th Muskoka Arts & Crafts Christmas Show and Sale, 5pm to 8pm at the Bracebridge Sportsplex November 17th Bracebridge United Church Christmas Marketplace, 9am to 3pm featuring crafts, preserves, wreaths, an indoor yard sale and activities for the kids Muskoka Arts & Crafts Christmas Show and Sale, 10am to 5pm at the Bracebridge Sportsplex Annual Babes and Tots Fundraiser, 10am to 5pm at the Huntsville Place Mall Bala Santa Claus Parade, 1pm starting at the Key and running along Muskoka Road 169 to the community centre Meet Santa and Free Family Skating, 2pm to 4pm at the Bala Community Centre Port Carling Santa Claus Parade, 6:30pm running from Ferndale Road to Bailey Street November 18th Muskoka Arts & Crafts Christmas Show and Sale, 11am to 3pm at the Bracebridge Sportsplex November 23rd Annual Tree Lighting and Black Friday Sales, starting 5pm in Gravenhurst Bala Tree Lighting, at the Bala Community Centre November 24th Gravenhurst Santa Claus Parade, 11am running through the downtown core SMMH Auxiliary Christmas Luncheon and Bazaar, 12pm to 4pm at the Bracebridge Rotary Centre November 25th Port Sydney Village Tree Lighting, 4pm to 6pm at the Port Sydney Hall November 26th Homemade for the Holidays, 10am to 6pm at Arts at the Albion in Gravenhurst, craft or donate gifts for patients at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital November 30th CP Holiday Train, arriving at 2:50pm at the Old CP Station, concert runs from 3pm to 3:20pm featuring Terri Clark, Sierra Noble and Kelly Prescott (non-perishable food donations accepted) Oxtongue Lake Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Community Centre Santa’s Festival of Lights and Shopping Party, 6pm to 10pm in downtown Bracebridge Huntsville Santa Claus Parade, 6:15pm starting at Centre Street, running along Main Street and King William Street, ending at Huntsville Mall December 1st MacTier Santa Claus Parade, 1pm travelling through the downtown core Light up Dwight, 5:30pm at the Dwight Public Library Polar Express Movie Night, 6pm to 8pm at the Ryde Community Co-op in Gravenhurst Trek to Bethlehem, staring at 6:30pm in Bala, free and family-friendly tour Huntsville Public School annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am to 4pm featuring over 30 vendors offering all types of gifts for your Christmas shopping December 2nd Bracebridge Rotary Disney-themed Santa Claus parade, 1pm travelling along Manitoba Street through downtown Honey Harbour Santa Claus parade, 1pm travelling through the community Sing in the Season with Noah’s Larks, 2pm to 4pm at Pioneer Memorial Church Hall in Huntsville Christmas in Muskoka – A Concert to Celebrate the Season, 2pm to 4pm at the Trinity United Church in Huntsville Huntsville Public School annual Christmas Bazaar, 10am to 3pm featuring over 30 vendors offering all types of gifts for your Christmas shopping December 4th DIY Holiday Wreath, 6pm at the Baysville Public Library, you’ll need to call ahead to reserve a spot 705-767-2361 December 6th Macaulay Public School Winterland Gala, 7pm at BMLSS, raising funds for Grade 7/8 graduation trip to Ottawa December 9th Baysville Santa Claus Parade, 1pm running twice along Bridge Street December 15th Peace on Earth – A Presentation of Seasonal Songs, 7pm at the Trinity United Church in Gravenhurst, accepting freewill offerings December 16th Volunteer Gift Wrapping Service, 12pm to 5pm at the Woodchester Villa in Bracebridge, just bring a non-perishable food donation for the Manna Food Bank Peace on Earth – A Presentation of Seasonal Songs, 2pm at St. James Anglican Church in Gravenhurst, accepting freewill offerings December 22nd A Portage Flyer Christmas, 5pm to 8pm at Muskoka Heritage Place in Huntsville
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