Plenty of events are on tap in St. Marys as the holiday season rolls in.
Town staff say the celebrations begin with the Kinsmen Santa Claus parade, returning Nov. 20.
The parade will leave the Pyramid Recreation Centre at 7 p.m. and move north on James Street, west on Queen Street through downtown before heading south on Water Street.
Also starting on Nov. 20, more than 100 winter lights displays will light up Milt Dunnell Field.
The lights stay on every night from 5 to 11 p.m. through Jan. 1.
The downtown merchants open house Nov. 20 to 22 gives the community a chance to shop local while enjoying some activities in the downtown.
The St. Marys craft show on Nov. 21 features more than 100 vendors between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Pyramid Recreation Centre.
Other events and activities include the community commons open house on Nov. 28, the St. Marys Museum Holiday Open House on Dec. 6 and the WinterLights Night Market Dec. 4-5.
Staff add the market includes artisans, food trucks, free horse and wagon rides and s’mores by the fire. It runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Milt Dunnell Field.
