Minto's Magical Holiday Towns
Experience the Town of Minto this holiday season, where special deals, captivating photo displays, festive events, a twinkling walking light trail, exciting chances to win, and the true magic of the holidays await!
Stroll, Shop, Celebrate, & Win!
Contests
Opportunities to win over $1500 in prizes between November 13th-December 10th at 12pm.
This year, there are multiple ways to enter to win $1,500 worth of prizes!
- Shop in-store and fill out a ballot at participating businesses (1 entry/visit)
- Check in on the Driftscape App at a Minto Business (1 entry/business)
- Complete the Candy Canes & Cocktails passport by joining the shopping spree on November 27th.
- Complete the Holiday Passport by collecting signatures at three different businesses across Minto
- Submit a photo of yourself, your family, or your friends, at the downtown holiday displays (1 entry/location)
Contests close on December 10th at noon. More details coming soon.
Shop and Win In-Store
Downtown businesses will have ballots and present bags at their location. Fill out a ballot each time you shop to enter the contest.
Check-In on Driftscape
Download the Driftscape App or use the web browser to check in at downtown businesses. Each store location you visit is another chance to win.
Candy Canes & Cocktails Passport
- Visit any participating business in Harriston or the Town of Minto Info Booth located in the Old Post, 39 Elora St. S., during the event to pick up a passport.
- Completed passports can be emailed to erin@town.minto.on.ca or dropped off at any participating business by December 10th, 2026 at noon.
- Shoppers are required to complete a minimum of 50% of locations to be entered to win. Every additional store visited will result in an extra entry in the draw
- More details on harristonrising.ca
Photo Contest
Snap a picture at various photo displays, or while you're out on the town shopping, and upload them to Driftscape, DM @HarristonRising, @AllAboardPalmerston, or @CliffordConnects on Facebook or Instagram, or email a copy to erin@town.minto.on.ca to enter your photo in the contest. By submitting a photo, you give permission to the Town of Minto to use your photo in promotional materials.
Planning to attend any of our four signature events? Visit us at the Information Booth to complete the survey and enter to win $100 in each town ($300 total).
- Light up the Park. November 13th, and Kris Kringle Market, November 19th, 4 x $25 Dulce Heaven Cafe & Cones Gift Cards
- Candy Canes & Cocktails, November 27th, 4 x $25 Think Minto First Gift Cards
- Christmas in the Village, November 28th, 4 x $25 Think Minto First Gift Cards
Participating Businesses
- Shop exclusive deals & collect entries to our Shop and Win Contest from November 13th - December 10th.
More information coming soon!
Signature Events
Lions Heritage Park
November 13th, 5:30 pm - 8:pm
Palmerston’s prettiest park gets a glow-up with colourful Christmas lights lining the park’s trails, walkways and features. A must-see signature community event!
Visit here for more details.
Downtown Palmerston
November 19th, 4pm - 8pm
Rock your way to downtown Palmerston for holiday tunes, yummy food, cozy firepits, and late-night shopping with your favourite stores & vendors!
Visit here for more details.
Downtown Harriston
Friday, November 27th, 4pm - 8pm
A Sip & Shop experience; cheers to downtown Harriston's sweetest night out!
Click here for more details.
Clifford Arena
November 28th, 5pm - 7pm
Join Clifford Connects for horse and wagon rides, holiday crafts and family-friendly activities, contests and prizes, and late-night shopping, all before the Santa Claus Parade!
Visit here for more details.
Other Experiences in Minto
Minto Art Gallery, 88 Mill St., Harriston, 3rd Floor of the Harriston Library
- Christmas Silent Auction
- Open during Gallery Hours
- Visit mintoartscouncil.ca/minto-arts-gallery for details.
Experience Palmerston’s prettiest park get a GLOW UP this holiday season.
Stroll through the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park and transform your typical walk with everything from twinkling trains to glowing gardens that will illuminate your night & heart!
- November - December
- After Dark
- Palmerston Lions Heritage Park, 160 Main St., E., Palmerston, ON
- Free
More details on allaboardpalmerston.ca
The award-winning Farmers' Market Box Series is back with two uniquely seasonal boxes this year, just in time for the Holidays! Enjoy a curated selection of outstanding local products from eight local markets across Wellington County and Guelph. Learn more.
Details coming soon.
- Harriston, November 21st at 7:00 p.m.
- Clifford, November 28th at 7:00 p.m.
- Palmerston, December th at 7:00 p.m.
- White Christmas, The Musical with the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild
- Show Dates: November 27th, 28th and December 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th at 7:30pm, and November 29th and December 5th, 6th, & 13th at 2:00pm,
- More details on www.greywellingtontheatre.com
Holiday Sleigh in Tannery Park | Tannery Park, 56 Elora St. S., Harriston
Bright Lights & Festive Nights, Holiday Walking Light Trail | Lions Heritage Park, 160 Main St. E., Palmerston
Santa's Workshop | Rotary Celebration Square, 3 Elora St. S., Clifford
Merry Christmas Display | Norsco Sports & What's the Occasion, 295 Main St. W., Palmerston
Erin Raftis Marketing & Community Development Coordinator
519-338-2511 ext 242 erin@town.minto.on.ca
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