The holiday season is upon us in the Guelph Arts Community and that means tons of holiday markets and events coming your way! We’ve rounded up as many holiday events as possible to get you in the holiday spirit! Keep on reading to find out about holiday markets to get that special someone the perfect locally crafted gift or attend a festive event with your loved ones this winter season!
Please note that this list will be regularly updated throughout November and December, keep checking back as we find more holiday events to share with you!
Do you have an upcoming winter event we missed? Email [email protected] with the details and we’ll do our best to add it!
Markets/Events
Christmas Market: Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington Rd 18
Fergus ON N1M 2W3
November 28th 4pm-9pm and November 29th 12pm-5pm
Community Craft Sale: Evergreen Seniors Centre, 683 Woolwich St, Guelph
November 29th, 10:30am-1:30pm
Merry Muskrat Market: Guelph Farmers Market, 2 Gordon Street
November 30th, 10am-4pm
Spirit of the Season: Guelph Downtown Business Association, Quebec Street and Old Quebec Street Shoppes (55 Wyndham St N)
December 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th and 14th
Guelph Christmas Market: Guelph Farmers Market, 2 Gordon Street
December 7th, 10am-4pm
Holiday Market: Guelph Grotto, 199 Victoria Road S
December 9th, 5pm-8pm
Tinseltown Market: Ward Night Market, 115 York Rd (St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church)
December 11th, 6pm-10pm
Makers Market: Art Not Shame, 119 Wyndham St N
December 12th, 5pm-9pm
Ground Floor Arts Special Event: Ground Floor Arts, 122 Wyndham St N
December 13th, 11am-5pm
Punk Rock Flea Market: Guelph Farmers Market, 2 Gordon Street
December 14th, 11am-4pm
Krampus Christmas Market: Royal City Brewing, 199 Victoria Road S
December 14th, 11am-4pm
Take Home the Holidays: Guelph Farmers Market, 2 Gordon Street
December 17th, 4pm-9pm
Ed Video Holiday Party: 46 Essex Street, Guelph ON
December 19th, 7pm-11pm
Last Minute Market: Ward Night Market, 115 York Rd (St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church)
December 22nd, 6pm-10pm
Last Minute Market: Guelph Farmers Market, 2 Gordon Street
December 23rd, 1pm-7pm
Performances/Theatre
Holiday productions at the River Run Centre
Multiple dates and times throughout November and December.
Christmas Concert, Guelph Wellington Seniors Association
December 5th, Evergreen Seniors Centre, 683 Woolwich St, Guelph
Messiah, Guelph Chamber Choir: Our Lady Immaculate Basilica, 28 Norfolk St
December 19th, 7:30pm
Workshops
Small Seeds, Big Ideas: PA Day Workshop: Drop in workshop at the Art Gallery of Guelph
November 28th, 10am-2pm, FREE
Holiday Chocolate Bark Making: 10C Nourishing Connections workshop
November 29th, 1pm-3pm, $0-25
15 Minute Pet Portraits: Ed Video, 46 Essex Street, Guelph ON
November 30th, 11am-4pm, $60
Artist Taxes Workshop: Guelph Youth Music Centre, 79 Cardigan Street
December 1st, 7pm-9pm
Proof and Process workshops: Otherwise Studios
Workshops offered on November 20th and 27th, December 4th
Holiday Centerpieces with Leah Olsen-Kent: Workshop at Art Gallery of Guelph
December 11th, 12pm-1:30pm, FREE
Collective Stitching Session, “Call This What It Is”: Ground Floor Arts, 122 Wyndham St N
December 14th, 1pm-4pm
Guelph School of Arts (GSA): Wyndham Art Supplies
Various workshops in November and December
Exhibitions
Dead Quiet by Ash Godley: 3rd Floor Gallery, 25 Wyndham St N
On view until December 20th, opening reception November 29th, 4pm-6pm
Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Exhibition, Common Ground: Sally Wismer Gallery (55 Wyndham St N)
On view December 6th-20th, opening reception December 12th, 7pm-9pm
