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Event Schedule

Christmas On The BayTM

Thursday, November 30

Time Activity Location
10:00am - 8:00pm
Wreath Judging
Festive Crafts
Hot Chocolate
Christmas Book Flood
Scavenger Hunt
Meaford Public Library
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Starts at the Meaford Public Library
then Georgie's Room
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Georgie Presents...
Events for Life Performance, LIVE
Market Square Stage
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Caricaturist - Ivan Papazov-Vanch
Georgie's Room
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chris Scerri & Jon Zaslow, LIVE
Market Square Stage
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mutable Arts Dancing Windows, LIVE
Georgie's Room
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Christmas Tree Gnome Lantern ($20)
Meaford Public Library
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Choral Works Choir
Market Square Stage
Georgie

Friday, December 1

Time Activity Location
10:00am - 5:00pm
Wreath Judging
Festive Crafts
Hot Chocolate
Christmas Book Flood
Scavenger Hunt
Meaford Public Library
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Indigenous Crafts:

Kaykyn & Tiffany Kewageshig:
Tyanna Jordan:
Sharon Isaac
Jessy Drew
Georgie's Room
2:00pm -6:00pm
Caricaturist - Ivan Papazov-Vanche
Georgie's Room
2:00pm -3:00pm
The Browns, LIVE
Market Square Stage
3:00pm -4:00pm
Lorne Pawis, LIVE
Meaford Market Stage
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Drag King and Queen, LIVE
Market Square & Stage
Festive Crafts

Saturday December 2

Time Activity Location
10:00 -5:00pm
Wreath Judging
Festive Crafts
Hot Chocolate
Christmas Book Flood
Scavenger Hunt
Meaford Public Library
11:00am - 12:00pm
"A Dream Is A Wish" Princesses Meet & Greet
Georgie's Room
11:00am - 12:00pm
Werner Zimmernmann, bestselling children's book illustrator
Meaford Public Library
12:00am - 13:00pm
"A Dream Is A Wish" Princesses Show
Market Square Stage
1:00pm - 2:00pm
"A Dream Is A Wish" Princesses Meet & Greet
Georgie's Room
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dave Hawkins LIVE
Market Square Stage
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Iron Forge Demonstration
Market Square
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotary Christmas Cookie Decorating
Georgie's Room
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Barry Randall, LIVE
Market Square Stage
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Mutable Arts Dancing Windows, LIVE
Meaford Public Library
5:15pm - 6:10pm
Kinsmen's Santa Claus Parade
Downtown Meaford
6:15pm
Christmas Tree Lighting
Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre
6:20pm
Visits with Santa Claus
Georgie's Room
7:00 - 8:00pm
Page Warner, LIVE
Market Square Stage

Sunday December 3

Time Activity Location
10:00am - 4:00pm
Authors Corner:

Suzanne Raby
Richard Thomas
Beautiful Joe
Elizabeth Retter
Rob Ritchie
David Carreira
Georgie's Room
10:00am - 2:00pm
Pet Portraits, by Sarah van Senten
Georgie's Room
11:00pm - 12:30pm
The Browns, LIVE
Market Square Stage
11:00am - 3:00pm
Wreath Judging
Festive Crafts
Hot Chocolate
Christmas Book Flood
Scavenger Hunt
Meaford Public Library
11:00am - 3:00pm
Iron Forge Demonstration
Market Square
12:00am - 2:00pm
Christmas Readings by:

Mayor Ross Kentner
Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney
99.3 FM Radio Host JD Moffat
Market Square Stage
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Visit with Santa Claus
Meaford Public Library
2:00pm - 3:00
Jenn Burak and Adrian Price-Roberts, LIVE
Market Square Stage
4:00pm
Market Closes for 2023. Thank you for Attending!
Market Square
4:00pm
Sales of gently used live Market Square Christmas trees closes.*
Pick-up is 5:00pm - 6:00pm Monday December 4th,
Market Square

While at the market, be sure to explore the Cultural Diversity forest of Christmas trees, decorated by various ethnic groups from within our community.

*(Gently used trees cash and carry only, purchased during the market, taken home on Monday December 4th. Visit the Apple Information Booth for details)

Picture with Santa
Reduced forge image

Our Community Event and Entertainment Partners

This amazing line-up can only happen because of the incredible support provided by our Event and Entertainment Partners;

Creators of our Diversity Forest

These groups and communities have come together to share their unique take on the Christmas Tree, collectively creating our Diversity Forest. Take a few moments to explore these visual and educational delights in Market Square.