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!
Markets
Makers Market– Art Not Shame, 199 Wyndham St N (accessible venue)
December 13th, 5pm-9pm
Lucent Glass Christmas Market– Lucent Glass, 32 Macdonell St. Guelph
December 14th, 10am-5pm
MKTMKT Holiday Markets, MKTMKT Events- 99 Woolwich St. Downtown Guelph (Back entrance at St. George’s Anglican Church)
December 14th, 10am-4pm
Christmas on the Rails, Halton County Radial Railway Museum- 13629 Guelph Line, Campbellville
December 14th, 1pm-8pm
December 15th, 1pm-8pm
Spirit of the Season– Various locations Downtown Guelph
December 13th, 14th, 15th (various times)
Enchanted Witches Holiday Market– Royal Canadian Legion Branch 234, 57 Watson Prkwy South Guelph
December 14th, 11am-4pm
Punk Rock Holiday Flea Market– Guelph Farmers Market, 2 Gordon Street
December 15th, 11am-4pm
Take Home the Holidays– Guelph Farmers Market, 2 Gordon Street
December 18th, 4pm-9pm
Last Minute Market, Ward Night Market- Ukrainian Church, 115 York Rd, Guelph
December 19th, 6pm-10pm
Performances/Theatre
Holiday productions at the River Run Centre– Multiple dates and times throughout November and December. Click here for more information.
Workshops
Seasonal Splendor: Mastering Outdoor Winter Planters with Leah Olsen-Kent – Art Gallery of Guelph
November 21st, 12pm, FREE
Traditional Quillwork Medallion Workshop– Art Gallery of Guelph
November 23rd, 12pm-4:30pm, registration required
Guelph School of Arts (GSA)– Wyndham Art Supplies
Various workshops in November and December
Various workshops in November and December
Exhibitions
Small Treasures– Artworks Gallery Guelph, 404 York Road
November 4th – January 5th, 10am-4pm daily
Grand Opening Party December 8th
Guelph, But, Tim Campbell-Smith- 10C First Floor Gallery, 42 Carden Street
December 2nd-27th, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Opening reception: December 6th, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Prints available for sale