It's the most wonderful time of the year in Pelham!

Partnering with not-for-profit organizations and community groups, the Town of Pelham brings the holiday season's fun and festivities to you in a central location.

 

🎄 Outdoor Christmas Market 

Friday, December 6th, 2024 

Please click here to access the Outdoor Christmas Market Vendor Application. 


2024 Christmas Market Vendors
:

Retail/ Artisan Vendors:

Robertson+Fille Vintage Candle Co.

Artfully Honed

Costco Wholesale

Xcessorizzze with Claira

SarahBeara

Moore House Fine Alpacas

Pup Purrfect

Wilde & Whimsical Handmade Apparel

Paintings by Danielle Greenwood

Scentual Sense Bath & Beauty

Food and Drinks

Avella's Wood Fired Oven 

Nature's Corner Bakery & Cafe

Shriner's Creek Kettle Popcorn

Fonthill Lions Club

The Baking Room - Home Bakery

 

Live Entertainment: 

Story time with Santa: 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Children's Craft Corner: 5:00 - 8:00 PM 

Incirque Stilt Show: 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Mason & Priyanka: 4:00 - 5:00 PM 

Craig McNair: 5:15 - 6:15 PM 

Max Ingrao: 6:30 - 7:45 PM

Copper & Iron: 8:00 - 9:30 PM 

❄️ Town of Pelham Holiday Card Design Competition

Calling all Pelham Youth! Help us to create this years Town of Pelham Holiday Card!

Artwork will be reviewed by the staff at the Town of Pelham.

Selected illustrations will be chosen for the Town of Pelham’s 2024 Holiday card and all of the artwork received will be displayed throughout the Meridian Community Centre during the holiday season.

The young artists who have their illustrations chosen for the greeting card will be formally recognized at the December council meeting for making this year’s holiday greeting card so special.

Identify: on the back of each submission: first and last name, age, school and phone number

Paper: must be white

Size: regular 8.5” x 11” letter size paper, portrait or landscape
Tools: colourful paints, pastels, markers or coloured pencils (the printing process recognizes more vibrant and vivid colours – no lead pencil please)

Please Avoid: completely black or dark backgrounds, sparkles or glitter

We ask that students submit a hard copy of their design to Pelham Town Hall by no later than Friday, November 15, 2024.

🎅 Letters to Santa! Handwritten or Digital!

To help the big man in the red suit get messages from all the boys and girls in Pelham, the Town’s Recreation, Culture, and Wellness staff are working with Santa’s elves to get all the children of Pelham letters to the North Pole.

There are two ways the Town has teamed up with the elves to get your letter to Santa:

In person:  Meridian Community Centre, 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, ON

You’ll see a red mailbox marked “Santa’s Mailbox” near the Christmas tree through the main entrance. Drop your letter in the mailbox by Monday December 15, 2024 to ensure Santa has enough time to get you his response. Don’t forget to include your return address!

Email: The Town of Pelham has worked out an arrangement to provide Santa with his own Pelham email address.

For quick and easy letter submissions, you can email Santa your letter to sclaus@pelham.ca. Santa will be checking his email right up until Friday, December 20, 2024 before he heads out on his Christmas route!

🎁 Santa's Workshop at Meridian Community Centre

December 10, 13, 18, 23, 2024 | 4:30-9:00pm | $30.00/ child 

With parents being just as busy as Santa’s Elves this time of year, this is the perfect opportunity to get your last minute shopping done as the holidays quickly approach! Bring your children to the Meridian Community Centre for a night of crafts, movies, popcorn and holiday spirit! With dinner included, your child will have a night of fun while you get your shopping done!

 

Registration is available here.

 

🎀 Holiday Workshop Series 

 

Stained Glass Ornament Workshop

Wednesday November 27th from 6-9pm – Kinsmen Room at the Meridian Community Centre

Spend a fun filled evening making ornaments for your Christmas Tree or to hang in your window.
These colorful ornaments are sure to add a festive touch to your home this holiday season.
This workshop is facilitated by Urban Tractor Farm & Winery.

The class cost includes instruction, and all the materials to make 3 ornaments, one each of an Ornament, a Tree and a Star. 
All stained glass pieces are pre-cut. Students foil and solder their traditional holiday creations in the Tiffany stained glass method.
Choose your glass colors from a selection and embelish your creations with wire and rhinestones.
Each ornament measures approximately 4". No experience in stained glass is necessary. 
Our qualified instructors will lead you through your festive projects.

All materials, light refreshments & one drink ticket for the MCC Servery are included in ticket price.
$100/person. Space is limited.

Register Here

 Candle Making Workshop 
Thursday November 28th from 6-8pm – Accursi Room at the Meridian Community Centre

Join us for a candle-making workshop experience led by RivR Candles.
Choose from a variety of scents and immerse yourself in the art of candle making, creating a personalized 100% soy candle.
No experience is required. All are welcome!

All materials, light refreshments & one drink ticket for the MCC Servery are included in ticket price.
$50/person. Space is limited.

Register Here

Modern Tree String Art Workshop

Wednesday December 11th from 7-9pm – Kinsmen Room at the Meridian Community Centre

Join Maddy from Knot Really Art to create your own 14x20cm tree string art sign to display in your home or to give as a gift.
This Modern Tree design has been featured in "Better Homes and Gardens".
Recommended for ages 8+. 

All materials, light refreshments & one drink ticket for the MCC Servery are included in ticket price.
$50/person. Space is limited.

Register Here

 Modern Holiday Centrepiece Workshop

Friday December 13th at 7pm - Accursi Room at the Meridian Community Centre

With the expertise from Marian from Rice Road Greenhouses, participants will create a modern centrepiece to be displayed at your holiday meal.
All materials, light refreshments & one drink ticket for the MCC Servery are included in ticket price.
$55/person. Space is limited.

Register Here

🎅 Annual Santa Claus Parade 

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm 

 

Each year the Fabulous Fenwick Lions host the Santa Claus Parade. 

 

Come one, come all to the Santa Claus Parade in Fenwick! Starting at Bethany Christian Reformed Church on Balfour Street to Canboro Road, through the downtown core of Fenwick to Church St. The parade finishes at Centennial Park.

 

Applications are now open to interested businesses, not-for-profits and community groups to join the fun. Fill in the application below:

Please click here for the Santa Claus Parade Float Application

 

❄️ Winter Break Camp 

December 30, January 2, January 3 2025

 

This week of fun will continue the holiday spirit through games, skating, gym time, movies, crafts and more!

Weekly registration is $120.00 and includes camp from 9:00am-4:00pm, with the option of purchasing a hot lunch for $10.00/day. Extended Care is available from 7:30am-5:30pm for $30.00. Visit our Camp page for more information!

 ⛸️ Holiday Skates 

December Public Skating Dates & Times:

More information coming soon. 

 

🎄 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar 

Are you looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit from the comfort of your own home this year? Pelham's 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar is the perfect way to get ready for the Holidays! Each day will give you a new holiday task to do at home with your family!

Click here to print your own calendar!

How to assemble your Advent Calendar:

Step 1- Print the 2 page calendar found here
Step 2- Cut out the Pelham ball ornaments on page 2
Step 3- Glue the hook of the Pelham ball ornaments onto the hooks of the coloured ornaments on page 1
Step 4- Each day fold up the Pelham ornament to reveal the daily holiday tasks. Have fun and enjoy!

🎄 Christmas Light Competition & Self Guided Tour

The Town of Pelham is encouraging its residents to light up the town!

We are excited to once again recognize the efforts of those who spread cheer this holiday season through our Christmas Light Competition. Addresses of entries will be shared following the contest so everyone can enjoy - think of it as your own personal Christmas parade. 

This year, our Pelham Residents and visitors will take the reins and vote for their favourite Christmas Light display!

 

Entries close on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM

 

Judging will be completed by Pelham residents and visitors from December 13 - December 31. 

 

Click here to enter your house or business in the 2024 Christmas Light Tour Competition! 

 

⛸️ 2024 Pelham Community Holiday Events Listing - Submit Your Event!

 

November 23, 2024

Fabulous Fenwick Lions - Lighting of the Christmas Tree

Christmas Caroling & music 
Downtown Fenwick

Saturday 4:00pm - 6:00pm

December 6 - 8, 2024

Pelham Cares Annual Food Drive
9am - 4:30pm each day

Meridian Community Centre (MCC) 

Pelham Cares will be hosting their annual food drive at the MCC. A team of volunteers will be on hand to accept donations of food, paper goods and personal hygiene items. The demand for the services of Pelham Cares has never been greater and this is an opportunity for the community to help " stock the shelves". Monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

Pelham Cares 905-892-5300
www.pelhamcares.org info@pelhamcares.org
Volunteer at the Food Drive by emailing greglewishome@hotmail.com 

 

Is your organization hosting a holiday event in Pelham?

Contact the Special Events & Festivals Programmer Below

 

🎁 Unique Community Gifts

Make a list and check it twice...

 

Youth programs make a great gift! Visit www.pelham.ca/youth for upcoming Winter programs including drama and coding. 

 

Through the Town of Pelham Community Project Donation Program, you can recognize a loved one, honour a particular group, or mark a milestone. 

 

By purchasing one of the donation items, your gift beautifies the Town and provides a lasting remembrance in honour of a loved one, individual, or group. The Town of Pelham is responsible for the installation of all elements. Specific selection and placement of elements are at the sole discretion of The Town of Pelham. Still, collaboration with the donor to determine a general location is part of the process. 

 

There may be an extended lead time to acquire items or in the installation process. Installation typically happens  annually. An email will be sent to the individual after installation is complete. The Town of Pelham thanks you for considering this heartfelt gift. 

 

Visit www.pelham.ca/dedication to see a full listing of available options.

 

Please contact the Recreation, Culture and Wellness Administrative Assistant to discuss your requests.

 

905-732-7889

 

🎄 MYAC Gingerbread House Decorating Contest 

2024 Gingerbread House Decorating Contest!

 

From December 1 - December 26 the Town of Pelham invites you to share your gingerbread creations.  One lucky winner will be selected to win a grand prize of various holiday themed treats, goodies and games!

 

To enter your submission, click here!

 

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