Minto's Magical Holiday Towns

Visit 3 participating downtown businesses and have your passport signed to be entered to win a $100 Think Minto First Gift Card. 

• Download your Holiday Brochure Passport or pick-up at the Town of Minto office or participating business (listed below). Passports will be available for pick-up soon.
• Enter to win by emailing your completed passport to erin@town.minto.on.ca, or dropping it off at a Participating Business or Town of Minto Office.
• Promotions available during regular business hours. See below for details.

Visit a participating business, activation, or event in the Minto Magical Holiday Town's campaign & complete the "Check-In" survey for a chance to win a $100 Think Minto First Gift Card

• Scan a QR Code on-site to complete the survey.
• Available at the following:
  • All participating businesses (listed below)
  • Bright Lights & Festive Nights: A Holiday Walking Light Trail at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park, 160 Main St. E., Palmerston
    • Open after dark, November 15 - December 15
  • Holiday Towns: Signature Events
    • November 13th, 4pm-8pm | Candy Canes & Cocktails, Info Booth located in the Old Post, 39 Elora St. S., Harriston
    • November 15th, 5:30pm-8pm | Light up the Park, Minto Info Booth located at the entrance of the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park, 160 Main St. E., Palmerston
    • November 21st, 4pm-8pm | Kris Kringle Market, located at the Info Booth outside Rock's Antiques & Coins, 115 Main St. W., Palmerston
    • November 23rd | Hometown Christmas, located at Tannery Park, 56 Elora St. S., Harriston
    • November 30th, 5pm-7pm | Clifford Christmas in the Street, located at the Info Booth at Clifford Rotary Celebration Square, 3 Elora St. S., Clifford

Visit the Bright Lights & Festive Nights: Holiday Walking Light Trail located at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park (160 Main St. E., Palmerston) & share your photos to be entered to win a $100 Think Minto First Gift Card

• Enter your photos by emailing erin@town.minto.on.ca or by tagging @AllAboardPalmerston and using the hashtag #BrightLightsandFestiveNights on Facebook or Instagram.
• More details on www.allaboardpalmerston.ca

Visit any Palmerston Downtown Business between November 15th - December 15th to "Shop & Win". Receive an entry to a draw for $500 in prizes. No purchase is necessary but it is appreciated!

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes totaling $500 in Think Minto First Gift Cards 
• Prizes will be drawn after the contest ends on December 15th. Winners will be contact via phone or email.

Enter your holiday passport to win $500 in Think Minto First Gift Cards at Candy Canes & Cocktails on November 13th, 2024 from 4pm-8pm.

• 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 November 24th, 2024.
• 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

Downtown Harriston

November 13th, 4pm - 8pm

A Sip & Shop experience; cheers to downtown Harriston's sweetest night out!

Click here for more details.

Lions Heritage Park

November 15th, 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 21st, 4pm - 8pm

Rock your way to downtown Palmerston for holiday tunes, yummy food, cozy firepits, and late-night shopping with your favourite stores & vendors!

Learn more here.

Tannery Park in Downtown Harriston

November 23rd. 2pm - 5pm

In conjunction with Harriston Rising and Minto Fire Department.⁠ Join us for some holiday fun before the Santa Claus Parade.

Downtown Clifford

November 30th, 5pm - 7pm

Join your friends downtown before and after the Santa Claus parade for holiday fun!

More details here.

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

Paint & Apps Night, Homestyle Bites & Catering, 62 Elora St. S., Harriston

• November 22nd at 7:00pm
• $40.00/person
• Reserve your spot by calling 519-338-2286 or by email.

Christmas Urn Demonstration, Violets in the Barn, 6362 Line 3, Palmerston

• November 26th at 7:00pm
• Presented by The Harriston and District Horticultural Society
• Admission is a donation to the Food Bank

Holiday Market, 111 George St. S, Harriston

• December 7th, 10am - 2pm
• 22 vendors in coordination with Harriston Curling Club Christmas Home Tour
• Live music by Meggi Faye 11-1

Christmas Cantata, Harriston United Church, 57 Young St. Harriston

• December 22nd at 7:30pm
• The Christmas story in word and song
• All are welcome!

Christmas Eve Worship Service, Harriston United Church, 57 Young St. Harriston

• December 24th at 6:30pm
• A family friendly tradition
• All are welcome!

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. Order yours today. Learn more.

Palmerston, 265 Bell St., Palmerston

• Light Up the Park (All Ages)
• The Library is open late for Palmerston’s annual Light Up the Park event. Stop by the Library after the lighting of the park for activities and crafts.
• Friday, November 15, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

• Creative Kids: Holiday Crafting (Kids)
• Get crafty and learn new things with DIY, maker and other holiday-themed hands-on activities just for kids. Please register.
• Tuesday, December 3, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

• Craft and Create: Ribbon & Lace Angel (Adults)
• We will be making an angel out of ribbon and lace. Please register.
• Wednesday, December 11, 1:00 – 2:30 pm

• At the Movies: The Grinch (Kids)
• Join us for a showing of The Grinch. Bring a blanket and we’ll provide the popcorn. Running time is 86 minutes. Rated G. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Monday, December 23, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Harriston, 88 Mill St., Harriston

• Craft and Create: Giant Paper Snowflake (Adults)
• Join us to create a GIANT paper snowflake.
• Friday, November 15, 2:00 - 3:00 pm

• Craft and Create: Yule Winter Peg Doll (Adults)
• The sixth in a seasonal series of adorable peg dolls, this month we will create a Yule themed doll.  This class will involve some simple sewing and embroidery techniques. All materials will be provided.
• Saturday, November 23, 10:30 – 11:30 am

• Evergreen Decorations
• Join us for our annual evergreen decorating programme in partnership with the Horticultural Society. Please register.
• Friday, November 29, 10:30 – 11:30 am (Kids)
• Saturday, November 30, 10:30 – 11:30 am (Adults)

• Fireside Stories (Families)
• We'll read stories, do activities, and have holiday themed fun for the whole family. 
• Monday, December 23, 4:00 – 4:30 pm

Clifford Library, 7 Brown St. N., Clifford

•  Craft and Create: Hand-Painted Candles (Adults)
• Light up any space in your home with our hand-painted candle craft. Please register.
• Wednesday, November 27, 6:00 - 7:15 PM

• After School Adventures: Tree Decorating Party (Families
• Help the Clifford Branch get ready for the holiday season with a tree decorating party.
• Tuesday, December 3, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

• Craft and Create: Festive Pinecone Trees (Adults/Teens)
• Sleigh the holidays with adorable holiday decor as we create tiny trees using pinecones and various crafting supplies.
• Wednesday, December 4, 6:00PM - 7:30PM

• Creative Kids: Gingerbread Villages (Kids)
• Create and decorate your very own village of gingerbread houses to display as a decoration in your home this holiday season.
• Tuesday, December 17, 6:00PM - 7:15PM

More details on Town of Minto libraries on library.wellington.ca.

• Harriston, November 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
• Clifford, November 30th at 7:00 p.m.
• Palmerston, December 7th at 7:00 p.m.

• Grey Wellington Theatre Guild presents "Anne of Green Gables, The Musical", Town Hall Theatre, 68 Elora St. S., Harriston
• Anne of Green Gables: the Musical
• Performance Dates
  • November 22, 28, 29, 30 & December 5, 6, 7, at 7:30 p.m.
  • November 23 at 8:00 p.m.
  • November 24 & December 1 at 2:00 p.m.
• Town Hall Theatre, 68 Elora St. S., Harriston
• Tickets available on www.greywellingtontheatre.com

Big Film Fest, The Norgan Theatre, 275 Main St. W., Palmerston

• Wicked Little Letters
• November 18 at 7:15 p.m.
• Details on norgantheatre.com

Live Music "Christmas Show" with the Moore Band, The Norgan Theatre, 275 Main St. W., Palmerston

• The Moore Family, Christmas Show
• November 28th at 7:30 p.m.
• Details on norgantheatre.com