
Celebrating the Season in Goderich
Candlelight Ceremony
Friday, November 21, 2025 6PM at Lions Harbour Park.
A time to remember those we are not able to spend time with this holiday season.
Saturday, November 22 – Lighting of the Lights and Santa Claus Parade
Goderich Comes alive this time of year, with so many great activities taking place! Be sure to get out an enjoy the lights or take a self-guided tour of Goderich – there’s so much going on, you won’t find yourself wishing for much this holiday season!
On Saturday, November 22nd, the festivities kick off at 6:30 PM at the Courthouse Square Performance Stage. John and Melina Powers will ignite the evening with a lively outdoor concert. Adding to the cozy atmosphere, the Goderich Salvation Army will provide complimentary hot chocolate, courtesy of Tim Horton’s of Goderich.
At precisely 7:00 PM, the eagerly awaited lighting ceremony will commence. Mayor Bazinet and the rest of Town council will lead the countdown to illuminate the Festival of Lights, casting a magical glow over the town throughout the holiday season.
Following the spectacular lighting display at 7:15PM, the Santa Claus Parade will begin at the corner of West Street and Wellington. Adorned with twinkling lights, floats from Huron County businesses will parade along West Street to Courthouse Square, circle it clockwise, and proceed down South Street to Elgin Avenue where the festivities will conclude.
ENTERTAINMENT STARTS @ 6:30 PM
LIGHTING OF THE LIGHTS @ 7:00 PM
PARADE STARTS @ 7:15 PM

Goderich Tour of Lights 2025 – Sign up and Map Coming Soon
Holiday Happening List of Events
SAT NOV 22 | 10AM-2PM | 8th Annual Coldwell Banker Festive Food Drive | Zehrs Goderich |
Help fill the CB Trailer ❄Each donation will receive a ballot for a chance to receive a $250 Zehrs gift card!
🥫Need donation ideas? Here’s a ‘need list’ provided by our local food banks: Canned Veggies Razors & Toiletries Jams & Marmalades Cookie & Cake Mixes Canned Fruit Instant Potatoes Soup Crackers Soups & Stews Hamburger Helper
However, ANY donation is much appreciated! | |||
SAT NOV 22 | 6:30PM | Lighting of the Lights | Courthouse Square |
Musical entertainment on the performance stage, with a countdown to the Lighting of the Lights to get us into the festive spirit. Entertainment starts at 6:30PM, countdown to the lighting begins at 7PM | |||
SAT NOV 22 | 7:15PM | Santa Claus Parade
| Downtown Goderich |
The parade starts on the corner of West and Wellington Streets, heads east on West Street, clockwise around the Square, and turns down South Street, where it will disperse at Elgin Avenue. | |||
NOV 22 through December |
| Secret Santa for Seniors | Various drop-off locations around town |
Many local seniors do not have family to spend the holidays with and have nothing to look forward to this Christmas. Nominate a senior to receive a gift or donate one at one of our drop-off locations around town | |||
NOV 24-28 | 10AM-5PM | Huron County Christmas Bureau Donation Drop-Off | St George Anglican Church
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Each year, the Huron County Christmas Bureau, which is organized by Rural Response for Healthy Children, fundraises to provide gift cards for local grocery stores and toy retailers to Huron County families. This ensures every family in our region has food on the table and gifts under the tree at the holidays. You can donate to the Christmas Bureau to support local families! But if you are finding it difficult to cover costs at the holiday season, learn more about how to register | |||
WED NOV 26 | 6-7:30PM | Homemade Holidays: Winter Watercolour | Huron County Library
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Join us for Homemade Holidays, a festive crafting adventure where teens and adults create beautiful, high-quality holiday decorations, gifts, and more! You’ll master various techniques and leave each workshop with stunning, handcrafted pieces that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season. Ages 12+. Registration required. Register at 519-524-9261 or goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
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SAT NOV 29 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Homemade Holidays: Gnome Ornament | Huron County Library
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Join us for Homemade Holidays, a festive crafting adventure where teens and adults create beautiful, high-quality holiday decorations, gifts, and more! You’ll master various techniques and leave each workshop with stunning, handcrafted pieces that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season. Ages 12+. Registration required. Register at 519-524-9261 or goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
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SAT NOV 29 | 11AM-3PM | Christmas Market and Luncheon | Lakeshore United Church |
Doors open at 11AM. Lunch is served from 11:30AM-1PM and includes soup, sandwiches, apple crisp, and tea/coffee. The cost for lunch is $15. Come, bring friends, browse, and enjoy a bake sale, Pie shoppe pies and jams, an artisan’s corner and used book sale! Proceeds support the Lakeshore UCW and the Fishes and Loaves Program. | |||
SUN NOV 30 | 3PM | Sound of Goderich | Lakeshore United Church |
Christmas Concert featuring the Goderich Laketown Band and the MacKay Choristers with Special Guests: Lyrica Harps | |||
MON DEC 1 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Homemade Holidays: Cozy Candle Painting | Huron County Library
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Join us for Homemade Holidays, a festive crafting adventure where teens and adults create beautiful, high-quality holiday decorations, gifts, and more! You’ll master various techniques and leave each workshop with stunning, handcrafted pieces that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season. Ages 12+. Registration required. Register at 519-524-9261 or goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
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TUES DEC 2 | 4-7PM | Home for the Holidays | Goderich Legion |
Steve & Mary’s are spreading the holiday cheer again this year with another free community meal. Last year 24 souls were fed at Home for The Holidays event.
They also collecting hamper donations and toys for local kids. Items can be dropped off at Steve & Mary’s On the Square. | |||
WED DEC 3 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Homemade Holidays: Record Christmas Wreaths | Huron County Library
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Join us for Homemade Holidays, a festive crafting adventure where teens and adults create beautiful, high-quality holiday decorations, gifts, and more! You’ll master various techniques and leave each workshop with stunning, handcrafted pieces that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season. Ages 12+. Registration required. Register at 519-524-9261 or goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
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THURS DEC 4 | 6:30 –8 PM | Christmas Toy Swap | Trinity Church |
Looking to declutter that toy room and shop for Christmas at the same time?! Join us on Thursday, December 4th from 6:30-8pm for a Christmas Toy Swap. Bring in your “like new” used toys and bring home something “new.” A perfect way to knock off your children’s Christmas wish list at no cost! Doors open at 6:30pm. Bring Items at this time and place them on the properly categorized tables. BOOKS For Ages 0-16 Help us enjoy a more sustainable Christmas for our families! | |||
SUN DEC 7 | 12-4PM | Goderich BIA No Tax Sunday | Downtown Goderich |
Kick off to Christmas and save the tax at participating locations throughout the BIA! And don’t forget about BIA Bucks – the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for special someone. Order yours by calling 519-440-0871 | |||
SUN DEC 7 | 1-4PM | Holiday Open House | Huron County Museum |
FREE admission to the museum. Join us to celebrate the holiday season with live music, refreshments and family activities and crafts! | |||
SUN DEC 7 | 1:30PM 2:30PM 3:30PM | Team Gingerbread Decorating | Huron County Museum
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Team Gingerbread Decorating at the Huron County Museum: it’s gonna be sweet!
Can you make Huron County’s best Gingerbread house?
Get into the holiday spirit with a creative family activity at our Holiday Open House! Gather your team of friends or family and design your very own gingerbread masterpiece. The sessions are facilitated by Gourmet Cookie Factory. Includes tips & feedback from the expert guest instructor.
Participating teams can choose to share a photo of their final creation to the museum’s social media for a public vote to decide Huron County’s best gingerbread house!
Teams will bring their creations home with them.
How it works:
Sign up as a team (up to 4 people) Cost is $15 +HST per group for your team’s kit and instructions – all supplies included (Museum Members: $10 + HST)
Scroll down on the event page to reserve your spot. You only need one kit per team. The gingerbread building and decorating will take between 30-45 minutes. Bring your creativity and holiday cheer for a sweet time that’s perfect for all ages. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early. We can’t wait to see what you create! | |||
THURS DEC 11 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Homemade Holidays: Leather Gift Card Pouches | Huron County Library
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Join us for Homemade Holidays, a festive crafting adventure where teens and adults create beautiful, high-quality holiday decorations, gifts, and more! You’ll master various techniques and leave each workshop with stunning, handcrafted pieces that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season. Ages 12+. Registration required. Register at 519-524-9261 or goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
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THURS DEC 11 | 7PM | Holy Spirits: Tiger Dunlop Cocktail Crafting | East Street Cider Co. |
Learn to craft some great holiday cocktails, with our friends from @twelveapostlesspirits 🍸 created by Cowbell Brewing Co. You won’t want to miss this amazing night of cocktail crafting with a nod to Goderich’s founder, Tiger Dunlop.
Tickets available soon. | |||
SAT DEC 13 | 8-11AM | Breakfast with Santa | Trinity Christian Reformed Chruch |
$6 per child, $12 per adult, $35 for Families. All proceeds go to Artemis Huron (formerly the Huron Woman’s Shelter) | |||
SAT DEC 13 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Homemade Holidays: Rustic Winter Wreath | Huron County Library
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Join us for Homemade Holidays, a festive crafting adventure where teens and adults create beautiful, high-quality holiday decorations, gifts, and more! You’ll master various techniques and leave each workshop with stunning, handcrafted pieces that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season. Ages 12+. Registration required. Register at 519-524-9261 or goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
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SAT DEC 20 | 11AM-4PM | Steve and Mary’s Last Minute Christmas Shopping Market | Goderich Legion |
30+ vendors will be in the Jubilee Hall to help you cross those last-minute items off your shopping list! | |||
MON DEC 22 | 7:30PM | HuronSong Christmas Concert | Lakeshore United Church |
Annual Christmas Concert entry by free will donation in support of Artemis (formerly Huron Women’s Shelter) | |||
