Celebrate the holidays in Waterloo Region

Celebrate the season in Waterloo Region, where holiday cheer shines bright!

Throughout November and December, explore festive markets, dazzling light displays, and community celebrations that capture the warmth and wonder of the holidays.

2025 Holiday Events

November

Several lit up deer figures outside of a shop in St Jacobs during the annual Sparkles holiday shopping evert. — **ST. JACOBS SPARKLES**
**November 13-16 & 20-23**
The Village of St. Jacobs lights up for this annual shopping event that includes holiday festivities and entertainment.

Exterior view of the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market at night. There are lights strung up from the building, and snow on the ground. There are trees with lights and fire pits also decorating the grounds. — **HOLIDAY SIP ‘n SHOP**
**November 21 & 28**
Two festive nights at the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market where you can sip while you enjoy live entertainment and shop for the perfect gift!

A group of people bundled up for winter and looking at outdoor holiday light displays — **MUSIC & LIGHTS IN THE VILLAGE**
**November 28**
Gather in Cambridge’s Hespeler Village to enjoy festive holiday lights, a tree lighting, food, musical entertainment, crafts and more!

A car driving through the large light tunnel that is part of Gift of Ligths at Bingemans — **GIFT OF LIGHTS**
**Nov. 21, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2026**
Experience the magic of Waterloo Region’s most spectacular and dazzling light displays with this drive through holiday experience.

A closed red curtain across a theatre stage. There is a spotlight shining onto it — **DRAYTON ENTERTAINMENT**
**Nov. 19, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026**
Celebrate the season with three spectacular productions bursting with laughter, music, and festive cheer

A vintage Waterloo Central Railway engine that is decorated for the holidays. — **WATERLOO CENTRAL RAILWAY HOLIDAY TRAINS**
**Nov. 14 – Dec. 23**
Choose from three heritage Christmas train rides full of fun and North Pole magic that kids of all ages will enjoy!

a Victorian Christmas at castle kilbride — **CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE**
**Nov. 19, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026**
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to visit Castle Kilbride! Take in this beautiful Victorian mansion all decorated for the holidays.

Two people sitting around a campfire and roasting s'mores at Snyder's Family Farm — **SNYDER’S FARM OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS**
**Weekends Nov. 29-Dec. 21**
Bring the whole family to enjoy Holiday cheer! Cut your own tree, gather around a cozy winter campfire and more.

The red brick and black front of the Kitchener Market. You can see the stairs leading up to the market's front doors. — **WINTER ARTISAN MARKET**
**Saturdays Nov. 22 – Dec. 20**
Whether you’re hunting for stocking stuffers or just enjoying the festive spirit, this is your one-stop shop for the holiday season.

Two people standing underneath the entrance to the lights display at Wonders of Winter in Waterloo Park — **WONDERS OF WINTER**
**Nov. 29, 202 – Jan. 3, 2026**
This free display lights up Waterloo Park nightly from 5-10:30PM. Features over 200 displays and 100,000 bulbs.

December

A drone view of Carl Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall during Christkindl Market. The square is filled with people, vendor huts, a large lit-up Christmas tree and a stage with entertainment — **CHRISTKINDL MARKET**
**December 4-7**
For 4 days in December, the streets of Kitchener transform into a traditional festival of Christmas that dates back 700 years.

A large crowd of people walking down the streets of downtown Cambridge at night. It is winter: they are participating in the annual Phil Klein's Unsilent Night event. — **PHIL KLEIN’S UNSILENT NIGHT**
**December 5**
Enjoy walking through downtown Cambridge while taking in interactive light installations and live LED performers.

The outdoor entrance of the Cambridge Holiday Market at the Cambridge City Hall. It is night, and there are holiday lights shining. — **CAMBRIDGE HOLIDAY MARKET**
**December 5-7**
This award winning holiday market features over 100 vendors, holiday music, a fire pit lounge, visits from Santa, and food trucks.

HOLIDAY INDIGENOUS ART MARKET
Dec. 7 & 14
This holiday market features Indigenous creatives offering prints, jewelry, stickers, and more.!

An evening photo of Langdon Hall's Winter House - a wooden structure with a fire plance and individual tables and chairs. There are many twinkling lights and outdoor heaters. — **WINTER HOUSE AT LANGDON HALL**
**December 19th to 29th**
Gather with friends and family in Langdon Hall’s charming outdoor dining space and savour the warmth of the season.

The door of the post office building at Doon Heritage Village, decorated for the holidays with ribbons and greenery. — **CHRISTMAS AT DOON**
**Sundays throughout December**
Stroll through the streets of Doon Heritage Village and enjoy the rustic Christmas decorations and beautiful wintery nature.

Celebrate the holidays in Waterloo Region

2025 Holiday Events

November

December

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