Festival Activities
The Fantasy of Lights Festival continues with fun holiday activities from Saturday, November 16, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Cottam Displays
Cottam Rotary Park will feature a light display during the festival.
Kingsville Express Train Rides
Train rides will run from November 22, 2024 to December 22, 2024 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Lakeside Park.
Take a ride on the Kingsville Express to tour the light display, and sip hot chocolate. The Kingsville Express is run by volunteers and requires good weather conditions to operate.
To help offset the cost of the event, Kingsville Express train rides cost $2 per person, $5 per family of four, or a donation.
If you are interested in volunteering to run the Kingsville Express Train Ride, please contact us at
specialevents@kingsville.ca.
It takes a minimum of four people to operate the train and give away hot chocolate.
Fantasy of Lights Residential Displays
Plot your address and view our Kingsville Light Display map to take a self-guided tour of the best holiday houses in town.
Christmas Artisan Market
Come out to the Christmas Artisan Market at Lakeside Park Pavilion on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Support local vendors selling handmade gifts, food, and so much more.
Participating Vendors
Our vendor application form is open now for 2025. Interested vendors can fill out that form here.
Paws and Claus
Paws and Claus will be held on Tuesday, December 3 at Lakeside Park Pavilion, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring your pet and camera to have a photo taken with Santa Claus! There will be pet-friendly vendors onsite.
Donations are welcomed to help offset the cost of the Fantasy of Lights events.
If interested in being a vendor, please email us at specialevents@kingsville.ca.
Breakfast with Santa
The Fantasy of Lights committee is bringing back one of Kingsville’s favourite events!
We are offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 14 at the Lakeside Park Pavilion.
Join us for a delicious breakfast made by the Fantasy of Lights committee.
There are three sessions available. Pre-registration is required.
The cost is $10 per person; 2 years and younger dine for free.
The breakfast will include:
- Pancakes & Syrup
- Sausage
- Juice Boxes
- Coffee & Tea
Get on the guestlist by filling out this form, spots are limited.
If you are seeking to pay via cash or in an alternative method, please contact specialevents@kingsville.ca or call us at 519-733-2123 ext. 4.
Financial subsidies are available for those in need, please contact us for details.
Crafts with Santa, by the Kingsville Optimist Club
Join the Kingsville Optimist Club on Saturday, December 14 for Crafts with Santa.
This event is entirely free, with no preregistration required. Come by the Lakeside Park Pavilion from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Fantasy of Lights Concert
On December 21, at 6:00 pm, the Fantasy of Lights committee invites the community to come and attend the final Saturday of the Kingsville Express train rides at Lakeside Park.
At Lakeside Park Pavilion, there will be live musical entertainment, free hot chocolate and goodies, Christmas cards to create, as well as our Kingsville Express train rides.
Free Skate & New Years Fireworks presented by SK Cornerstone
End the year with a bang! Enjoy hot chocolate and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2024.
4:30 pm to 6:50 pm – Free Skating, Hot Chocolate, and crafts.
7:00 pm – Fireworks launch for a Happy New Year and closing of Fantasy of Lights events.
Support Fantasy of Lights
We have many sponsorship opportunities available. Help show your community pride and spread Christmas joy with one of our packages. See our sponsor opportunities.
Email specialevents@kingsville.ca and let us know which package you’d like to support.
The Fantasy of Lights committee appreciates our community’s generous support.
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