Your local holiday guide
The Holiday Guide to Lambton County
Where to find a tree, the Santa Claus parades, the lights, the markets and Santa himself, from mid-November to New Year’s.
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See 83 more Sat, Nov 7 Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus 2 PM–4 PM · Victoria Playhouse Petrolia · $28
Sun, Nov 8 Handmade Bazaar at St. Thomas d'Aquin 10 AM–2 PM · St. Thomas d'Aquin Parish Hall, Sarnia · Free
Sun, Nov 8 Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus 2 PM–4 PM · Victoria Playhouse Petrolia · $28
Fri, Nov 13 Pathways Secret Santa Shoppe 3 PM–7 PM · Pathways Health Centre for Children, Sarnia · Free
Fri, Nov 13 Festival of Trees at Huron Shores United Church 5 PM–7 PM · Huron Shores United Church, Grand Bend · Free
Sat, Nov 14 Christmas Market 9 AM–1 PM · Redeemer Church, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 14 Pathways Secret Santa Shoppe 9 AM–5 PM · Pathways Health Centre for Children, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 14 HollyBerry Bazaar 9:30 AM–11:30 AM · Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Sarnia · $2
Sat, Nov 14 Festival of Trees at Huron Shores United Church 11 AM–7 PM · Huron Shores United Church, Grand Bend · Free
Nov 14–15 Hollyberry Christmas Tour 2026 1 PM–4 PM · The Forest Museum · $25
Sat, Nov 14 Light Up Grand Bend 5 PM · Rotary Beach Stage, Grand Bend
Sun, Nov 15 Pathways Secret Santa Shoppe 9 AM–5 PM · Pathways Health Centre for Children, Sarnia · Free
Tue, Nov 17 Pathways Secret Santa Shoppe 5 PM–9 PM · Pathways Health Centre for Children, Sarnia · Free
Wed, Nov 18 Kids' Club - Thumb Print Ornaments 3:30 PM–4:30 PM · Corunna Library · Free
Wed, Nov 18 Norm Foster's Dear Santa 7:30 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Thu, Nov 19 Thu, Nov 19 Norm Foster's Dear Santa 7:30 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Fri, Nov 20 Pathways Secret Santa Shoppe 9 AM–5 PM · Pathways Health Centre for Children, Sarnia · Free
Fri, Nov 20 PA Day Holiday Open House 11 AM–3 PM · Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend
Fri, Nov 20 Norm Foster's Dear Santa 7:30 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Sat, Nov 21 DeGroot's Christmas Craft Show 8 AM–3 PM · DeGroot's Nurseries, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 21 Elite Star Dance Academy Christmas Vendor Show 9 AM–1 PM · 4174 Petrolia Line, Petrolia · Free
Sat, Nov 21 Pathways Secret Santa Shoppe 9 AM–5 PM · Pathways Health Centre for Children, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 21 A Very Merry Winter Solstice Market 11 AM–4 PM · Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 21 LocalFest 2.0 at Real Canadian Superstore 11 AM–3 PM · Real Canadian Superstore, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 21 Holiday Bazaar at Oaks Retirement Village 12 PM–4 PM · Oaks Retirement Village, Wallaceburg · Free
Sat, Nov 21 Kids Winter Fun Day 12 PM–3 PM · St. Matthew's School, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 21 Norm Foster's Dear Santa 2 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Sat, Nov 21 Jansen jingle; cowboy Christmas 3 PM–5 PM · Jansen Homestead and Highlands, Wilkesport
Sun, Nov 22 Pathways Secret Santa Shoppe 9 AM–12 PM · Pathways Health Centre for Children, Sarnia · Free
Thu, Nov 26 Fri, Nov 27 DeGroot's Holiday Night Market 2 PM–9 PM · DeGroot's Nurseries, Sarnia · Free
Nov 27–Dec 13 Tamara's Trees of Hope 3 PM · Lambton Mall, Sarnia
Fri, Nov 27 Sat, Nov 28 Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Car Ornament 8:30 AM–11:30 AM · The Home Depot, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 28 Sat, Nov 28 DeGroot's Daytime Christmas Market 9 AM–4 PM · DeGroot's Nurseries, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Nov 28 Sat, Nov 28 Christmas Cookie Walk 10 AM · Port Franks Community Centre · Free
Sat, Nov 28 Pictures with Santa at the Humane Society 10 AM–2 PM · Sarnia & District Humane Society
Sat, Nov 28 Wilkesport Market 10 AM–2 PM · Wilkesport Community Hall · Free
Sat, Nov 28 Sat, Nov 28 Grand Bend Santa Claus Parade 6 PM · Main Street West, Grand Bend · Free
Sat, Nov 28 Corunna Santa Claus Parade 6:30 PM · Chris' No Frills, Corunna · Free
Sat, Nov 28 Forest Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade 7 PM · Coultis Park, Forest · Free
Sun, Nov 29 3rd Annual Shop the North Pole Vendor Show 10 AM–4 PM · Four Points by Sheraton Point Edward Sarnia · $2
Sun, Nov 29 3rd Annual Shop The North Pole Vendor Show 10 AM–4 PM · Four Points by Sheraton, Point Edward · $2
Dec 1–Jan 1 Light Up Lambton Light Up Lambton map, Sarnia · Free
Fri, Dec 4 Point Edward Christmas in the Village 4 PM–8 PM · Michigan Avenue, Point Edward · Free
Fri, Dec 4 Christmas on the Farm 5:30 PM–8:30 PM · Canatara Park, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Brigden Winter Market 9 AM · Brigden Fairgrounds · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Gwetaandaawe Market 9 AM–2 PM · Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Lansdowne Public School Winter Solstice Market 9 AM–2 PM · Lansdowne Public School, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Petrolia Christmas Market 9 AM–2 PM · Petrolia Farmers' Market · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Christmas on the Farm 10 AM–2 PM · Canatara Park, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Sat, Dec 5 Christmas Concert & Movie 1 PM · Kineto Theatre, Forest · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Sarnia Santa Claus Parade 6 PM · Christina Street and Exmouth Street, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Dec 5 Thedford Christmas Parade 6:30 PM · Main Street, Thedford · Free
Wed, Dec 9 Elizabeth's Wish 7:30 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Thu, Dec 10 Elizabeth's Wish 7:30 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Fri, Dec 11 DeGroot's Holiday Night Market 2 PM–9 PM · DeGroot's Nurseries, Sarnia · Free
Fri, Dec 11 Elizabeth's Wish 7:30 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Sat, Dec 12 Home Depot Kids Workshop: Holiday Train 8:30 AM–11:30 AM · The Home Depot, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Dec 12 DeGroot's Daytime Christmas Market 9 AM–4 PM · DeGroot's Nurseries, Sarnia · Free
Sat, Dec 12 Sat, Dec 12 Elizabeth's Wish 2 PM · Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
Sat, Dec 19 Dec 21–31 Dec 21–23 Christmas Multi-Sport Camp 8 AM–4 PM · Pitch Indoor Sports, Sarnia · $75
Dec 21–23 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Forest) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Lambton Shores YMCA, Forest · $41
Dec 21–23 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Petrolia) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Petrolia YMCA · $41
Dec 21–23 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Sarnia) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sarnia -Lambton YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre · $44
Dec 21–23 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Watford) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · East Lambton YMCA, Watford · $45
Mon, Dec 21 Free Family Movie: Barnyard at the Kineto 1 PM–2:30 PM · Kineto Theatre, Forest · Free
Wed, Dec 23 Dec 28–30 Christmas Baseball & Softball Camp 8 AM–4 PM · Pitch Indoor Sports, Sarnia · $75
Dec 28–30 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Forest) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Lambton Shores YMCA, Forest · $41
Dec 28–30 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Petrolia) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Petrolia YMCA · $41
Dec 28–30 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Sarnia) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sarnia -Lambton YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre · $44
Dec 28–30 YMCA Winter Break Day Camp (Watford) 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · East Lambton YMCA, Watford · $45
Mon, Dec 28 Free Family Holiday Movie: Rugrats Go Wild 1 PM–2:30 PM · Kineto Theatre, Forest · Free
Wed, Dec 30
Cut your own
Find your tree
The cut-your-own farms we could confirm are a short drive past the county line, so make a morning of it. Farms open in late November and set their hours each year: check before you go, and bring cash in case.
Bothwell
Sloan’s Christmas Village
A large cut-your-own farm with two locations. The main village adds wagon rides, mazes and pony rides; the second is the one to choose if you just want a tree.
Strathroy
Linker’s U-Cut Christmas Trees
Cut your own tree, with live reindeer to visit, just west of Strathroy on Napperton Drive.
Kent Bridge
Puddleford Tree Farm
A family-run cut-your-own farm east of Chatham, between Kent Bridge and Thamesville.
Pain Court
Watson’s Christmas Trees
A family-run farm along the Thames west of Chatham. Saws are there to borrow, and they shake and bale your tree.
After Christmas
In recent Januarys, Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton and DeGroot’s Nurseries have picked up trees from the curb in Sarnia for a donation to Habitat’s builds. Watch for it after the holidays.
Know a tree farm or a lot in Lambton County we should list? Tell us about it .
Late November into December
Catch a Santa Claus parade
Sarnia, Petrolia, Forest, Grand Bend, Corunna, Thedford and Watford all hold one, Wyoming has its Lit Up Tractor Parade, and in Alvinston the floats stay put while families walk past. Our parades page has every one we could confirm, plus a few just over the county line, with dates once two sources agree.
See the Santa Claus parades
After dark
Go see the lights
Across Lambton County
Light Up Lambton
Our map of houses decorated for Christmas, with a Take me there button for each one. The map goes up on December 1. Decorating your own house? Sign it up to be on the map.
Centennial Park, Sarnia
Celebration of Lights
A free, self-guided walk along the St. Clair River through thousands of lights, a lit archway and animated displays, nightly from late November into early January.
Shop local
Christmas markets and craft sales
Church bazaars, vendor shows and holiday markets fill November and December weekends. Every one we know about is on our Markets page, by date and town.
Browse markets & craft sales
Free festivals
Say hello to Santa
Canatara Park, Sarnia
Christmas on the Farm
A free tradition run by the City of Sarnia and the Seaway Kiwanis Club in early December, with lights, crafts, carriage rides, carolling and visits from Santa. The animal farm stays open.
Point Edward
Christmas in the Village
A free daytime Christmas festival along Michigan Avenue, usually on a Saturday in early December, with Santa at the Community Hall.
The days in between
Cozy days over the break
Every listing comes from its organiser’s own page or the farm’s own listing, checked against a second source. Hours and dates change each year, so check before you head out. Know something we missed?
Lambton Family Hub