Friday, November 24 & Saturday, November 25
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Esplanade Park & CHD Recreation Complex

Join us for our annual winter season celebration! Watch as we light up Esplanade Park with festive decor and fireworks. Enjoy live entertainment, food vendors, new art installations, instagram-worthy photo ops, a vendor market, and roaming characters. Bring the whole family out for some holiday fun! Proudly sponsored by Elexicon Energy.

**Please note, pets are allowed in Esplanade Park, but must be leashed at all times. 

RSVP

**Though your RSVP is encouraged, tickets are not required for entry. 

Tree Lighting

Our annual tree lighting is back for another year! At 6:00 pm sharp, count down with City of Pickering Councillors and Santa Claus to a spectacular firework show. 

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Performers

Gazebo Stage Schedule (for both Friday and Saturday!)

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Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex

Pickering Community Concert Band will be hosting a holiday singalong in the lobby. A lyric book will be provided so everyone can participate! 

 Holiday Market

Snag some homemade holiday goodies at our vendor market!

Black Joy Holiday Market

Back for a second year, the Black Joy Holiday Market will host black-owned vendors in the Salons at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex. Brought to you by Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce and Durham Family Cultural Centre.

 Food Vendors

Plus, sip on delicious free hot chocolate courtesy of Sanctus Church Pickering (Esplanade Park) and Amica Pickering (CHD Recreation Complex Lobby.) 

Letters to Santa

Canada Post returns to collect Letters to Santa. Visit them inside the lobby of CHD Recreation Complex.

Art Illuminations

On exhibit in Esplanade Park, Epiphany by Nate Nettleton consists of a rotating tower of 6 large disco balls encased in a 9’ x 3’ illuminated, multi-coloured acrylic prism. Learn more.

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On exhibit in the lobby of CHD Recreation Complex, Look Up! by Casey Watson will feature an immersive installation consisting of multi-coloured balloons, creating a disco daydream Learn more.

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Activities

Art Studio
Participate in Arts & Crafts in the lobby of CHD Recreation Complex lobby, courtesy of Recreation Pickering. 

Photo Stations
Snap instagram-worthy photos at our illuminated photo stations in Esplanade Park!

Games
We're shutting down the streets and filling them with games and activations! Check it out on Valley Farm Rd. between Esplanade Park and CHD Recreation Complex.

Inflatable Activites
OPG is bringing their famous inflatable games, fun for all ages!  

Donation Tent

DRPS and St. Paul's on the Hill Community Food Bank will be accepting toys and non-perishable food and personal care items. Please bring a donation for your neighbours in need.