Holiday shoppers can get a head start Saturday, Nov. 7, at a free Christmas butter tart and artisan market at Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line. It's one of the November picks posted Oct. 27 by Discover Burlington, the city's tourism organization.
| Event | Date | Place | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter tart and artisan market | Sat., Nov. 7 | Burlington Centre | Free |
| Michelle Wright and Doc Walker | Fri., Nov. 13 | Burlington Performing Arts Centre | $59.50–$79.50 |
| Visits with Santa | Nov. 14–15 | Joseph Brant Museum | Registration required |
| Aldershot Village Tree Lighting | Sat., Nov. 21 | 355 Plains Road East | Free |
| Let It Glow | Sat., Nov. 28 | St. Luke's Anglican Church | Ticketed |
The market runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with local artisan vendors selling gifts. Shoppers have a second option that morning: the Craftadian Burlington Handmade Market opens at 10 a.m. at the Ron Joyce Centre.
Aldershot marks the start of the holiday season Saturday, Nov. 21, with its free Village Tree Lighting at 355 Plains Road East. It runs 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the tree is lit at 6.
Families who want to see Santa at Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., must register ahead for visits Nov. 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A waitlist is available.
Country fans can catch Michelle Wright and Doc Walker sharing the bill Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street. Tickets are $59.50 to $79.50, or $54.50 to $74.50 for members. The centre also stages The Velveteen Rabbit on Nov. 27.
The month closes Saturday, Nov. 28, with Let It Glow, a ticketed Festival of Lights evening that runs 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Luke's Anglican Church. Separately, the Burlington Festival of Lights fills Spencer Smith Park with seasonal light displays.
