Wellington North, Mapleton & Minto Community Events
Mount Forest Christmas Bureau
Helping Local Families This Holiday Season
Clifford Christmas in the Village
Get ready for a festive blast with Clifford Connects and the Clifford Firefighters Association downtown before the Santa Claus Parade! 🎅🎉
Enjoy extended shopping hours and special promotions at participating businesses in the downtown. Then visit the Clifford Arena for a vibrant Vendors' Market 🛍️, Horse & Wagon Rides, holiday crafts, and more.
Shop Clifford Businesses to enter to win $500 in Think Minto First Gift Cards 💳!
Stick around for Santa photos 📸, treats 🍬, and a sizzling BBQ hosted by the Clifford Firefighters Association 🍔. Unleash the holiday magic
Kris Kringle Market
🌟 Here's what's in store for you:
🎵Holiday tunes that will make your heart sing
🍔SO MANY food trucks & specials to satisfy your cravings
🔥Cozy firepits to warm your spirit
🛍️Late-night shopping with your favorite stores & vendors
📸 Capture the holiday magic by snapping pics with your fav holiday characters
🛍 Visit local shops and enter our "All Aboard the Palmerston Express" shopping contest for a chance to win a jolly $500 in prizes!
Candy Canes & Cocktails: A Sip and Shop Experience!
Shop downtown with 💰special discounts, 🥂sip on festive cocktails around a 🔥cozy firepit, enjoy 🎶live music & tunes from local DJ , 🍴savor snacks from restaurants and sweet treats.
🥂Cheers to downtown Harriston's sweetest night out! Can't wait to see you there!
Visit for more details.
Light up the Park
🌟🎄 Palmerston’s prettiest park gets a glow up with colorful Christmas lights lining the park’s trails, walkways, and features at the official lighting of the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park -
Sip & Shop Holiday Market Hosted by the Drayton Kinettes
More details to come
Vendor Applications Open
Winter Bazaar and Auction
Come check out our Winter Bazaar
Vendor Tables, home baking, handmade crafts
Children's Activities and Entertainment
Delicious lunch cafe
Online auction leading up to the event
Live Evening Auction excitement
Twinkle & Thrisft Holiday Fashion Show & Shopping NIght
It's back. ✨
Twinkle & Thrift: Holiday Fashion Show &
Shopping Night, Friday, November 6.
Tickets are $25 and moving fast.
Grab your spot - https://square.link/u/GuKBEOzO
Mount Forest Ladies Night Shopping Event
SAVE THE DATE!
Our annual Ladies Night Shopping Event is coming back to Mount Forest! 💕🎄
📅 Thursday, November 19th, 2026
🕓 4:00–8:00 PM
Get ready for an evening of shopping, special deals, local businesses, holiday fun and more! It’s the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting local.
...and despite the name, Ladies Night is for EVERYONE! All are welcome to come out, shop local and enjoy the evening. Bring your friends, family, partners or whoever you like!
More details and participating businesses will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
For now, mark your calendars and plan to shop local!
Hosted by the Mount Forest & District Chamber of Commerce
#LadiesNight #ShopLocal #MountForest #SupportLocal #HolidayShopping #SaveTheDate
Ladies Night - Denim and Diamonds
Schedule of Events:
5:30 Doors and Bar Open, Silent Auction Bidding Opens
Signature Drink “One Carat Diamond”
Silent Auction Items Donated by Local Businesses
Also Bid on VIP Table!
6:30 Dinner Served - Made by Cindy’s Catering
Black Forest Ham/Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Seasoned Mini Potatoes/Maple Roasted Root Vegetables
Beet & Feta Mixed Greens Salad
Lemon Tiramisu
White Chocolate & Raspberry Truffle
German Chocolate Cake
Charcuterie Board Starter/Bread Basket/Coffee & Tea
8:15 Live Auction begins with David McPhee
Carat Cake
Purse
Jewelry
& More!
9:00 DJ Dave Clews Entertaining until Midnight!
10:00 Silent Auction Closes
Midnight - Event Over