Gananoque Festival of Lights

Gananoque Festival of Lights The Gananoque Festival of Lights brings, events & activities for people of all ages to enjoy. Details on our events calendar!

Experience the magic of the season at the Gananoque Festival of Lights! Starting with the annual tree lighting ceremony and annual Santa Claus Parade, this enchanting event invites you to stroll through a dazzling light trail that illuminates the town with holiday cheer. Perfect for families, friends, and visitors, the trail is a celebration of winter wonder, running nightly from the tree lighting

to the first week of January. Discover the sparkle of Gananoque this holiday season and create unforgettable memories!

Kurt Browning is coming back to Gananoque! 🎉Hit the ice with Kurt and world-renowned choreographer David Wilson for a fu...
01/27/2026

Kurt Browning is coming back to Gananoque! 🎉

Hit the ice with Kurt and world-renowned choreographer David Wilson for a fun skate on the GBM Outdoor Rink (weather permitting), then stick around to meet them, snap photos, and say hello!

✨🎇 Happy New Year from the Gananoque Festival of Lights 🎇✨As the year comes to an end and the lights continue to shine, ...
01/01/2026

✨🎇 Happy New Year from the Gananoque Festival of Lights 🎇✨

As the year comes to an end and the lights continue to shine, we want to thank everyone who helped make this season so magical—from our volunteers and sponsors to every visitor who joined us.

Here’s to new beginnings, bright moments, and another year of bringing the community together. Wishing you a joyful, safe, and sparkling New Year.

✨🎄 Happy Holidays from the Gananoque Festival of Lights 🎄✨As the lights continue to shine this Christmas Eve, we want to...
12/25/2025

✨🎄 Happy Holidays from the Gananoque Festival of Lights 🎄✨

As the lights continue to shine this Christmas Eve, we want to thank everyone who visited, supported, and helped bring the Festival of Lights to life this season.

Your holiday spirit, smiles, and shared moments are what make this event so special year after year. We hope the magic of the season continues to brighten your holidays.

Wishing you joy, warmth, and a wonderful New Year. ✨

We would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to our community partners who helped make this year’s Gananoque Festival...
12/24/2025

We would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to our community partners who helped make this year’s Gananoque Festival of Lights such a success.

The Gananoque Lions Club - District A4 for hosting Santa Sunday year after year! Your continued support is appreciated more than you know!

The Downtown Gananoque for supporting the parade, festival of lights decorating, and Santa Sunday!

Our Town Crier, Brian Mabee for making sure the parade goes off without a hitch and showing up to every event to support us!

Gananoque Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture for bringing Santa Claus to town year after year!

The Gananoque Skating Club for hosting and performing the annual Holiday Ice Show, such talented group!

Poppa Noel (Laverne's Eatery) for supplying endless amounts of hot chocolate and working hard, in shorts to bring the Town Hall decorations come to life.

The Thousand Islands Playhouse for bringing the Young Company to life and sharing it with our community.

This year we were also joined by the Linklater Choir and the GISS band at the opening of Candy Cane Lane.

The Gananoque Fire Service and Gananoque Police Service for showing up and interacting with the community.

Songwood Contracting for saving Christmas 2 years in a row by naking sure our big tree is lit!

City Cruises for sponsoring our beautiful big Christmas Tree!

1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce for helping to nake Candy Cane Lane Shine

We are so thankful for each and every one of you and couldn’t not pull it off without the support.

And our AMAZING Visitor Centre Staff for making everything happen!

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season!

Reminder that Candy Cane Lane is open 24/7 and is free to walk through. The lights display will be running until mid-January.

🎄✨ Visitor Centre | Christmas Crafts ✨🎄Looking for a little extra holiday magic? 🎅🎨Pop on in to the Visitor Centre (10 K...
12/16/2025

🎄✨ Visitor Centre | Christmas Crafts ✨🎄

Looking for a little extra holiday magic? 🎅🎨

Pop on in to the Visitor Centre (10 King St East) this week and get crafty with us. This activity is free to enjoy!

Create here at the Visitor Centre or take home:

🪵 A wooden ornament
🦌 Reindeer food
⭐ Wish on a star to hang in the Tunnel of Lights

📅 Tuesday, December 16th to Friday, December 19th
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

📅 Monday, December 22nd
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Perfect for kids, families, and anyone feeling merry & bright! ❤️
Stop by, get creative, and make some Christmas memories 🎁🎄

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Get ready, Gananoque — Santa Sunday is happening this weekend, December 14 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm🎅✨ and is proudly sponsor...
12/10/2025

Get ready, Gananoque — Santa Sunday is happening this weekend, December 14 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm🎅✨ and is proudly sponsored by the Town of Gananoque and the Downtown Gananoque BIA.

Join us for an afternoon filled with holiday spirit and family fun:
Photos with Santa & his elf 📸 — & yes, pets are welcome too 🐾

🍿 Popcorn and candy bags 🍬
🎨 Wooden round ornament painting
🚒 A visit from the Gananoque Fire Service
☕ Free hot chocolate from Laverne’s

❤️We will also be collecting donations for The Gananoque and Area Food Bank — please consider bringing a non-perishable item

Plus, enjoy our new festive additions:

🎄 Wish Tree: Write your wish & hang it on the Tunnel of Lights
🦌 Reindeer Food Station (Visitor Centre): Make magical reindeer food to take home ✨

🎁 Three prize draws: Fill out a ballot for your chance to win 🎉
Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your holiday cheer.

We look forward to celebrating Santa Sunday with you!

🎄 Candy Cane Lane is OPEN! 🍭✨Come stroll through our magical Christmas walkway — completely FREE for everyone to enjoy!B...
12/08/2025

🎄 Candy Cane Lane is OPEN! 🍭✨

Come stroll through our magical Christmas walkway — completely FREE for everyone to enjoy!

Bring your friends, family, and furry pals, snap some festive photos, and don’t forget to tag us in your holiday moments! 📸❤️

Bundle up, take a wander, and soak in the lights and Christmas cheer.

We can’t wait to see your pictures! ✨🎅❄️

⛸️Gananoque Skating Club | Annual Holiday Ice show ⛸️ When: Wednesday, December 17thShow starts at 5:00pm sharp!Location...
12/03/2025

⛸️Gananoque Skating Club | Annual Holiday Ice show ⛸️

When: Wednesday, December 17th
Show starts at 5:00pm sharp!
Location: 600 King Street East
FREE Admission

Donations for The Gananoque and Area Food Bank 🥫will be collected!

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🎅 Santa Sunday in the Park | December 7 🤶Join us on Sunday, December 7th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Santa Sunday in...
12/03/2025

🎅 Santa Sunday in the Park | December 7 🤶

Join us on Sunday, December 7th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Santa Sunday in the Park, hosted by our community partners Gananoque Lions Club - District A4

🎅 Welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrive at 1:00 p.m. in the Bandshell!
☕️ Free Hot Chocolate from Laverne's Eatery
🎶 Christmas Music
🎲 Games and activities
🎄 Decorate Christmas Tree ornaments at the Visitor Centre

Donations for The Gananoque and Area Food Bank will be collected!

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🎅 Santa Sunday in the Park 🤶December 7th from 1:00pm - 3:00pmHosted by our community partners Gananoque Lions Club - Dis...
12/01/2025

🎅 Santa Sunday in the Park 🤶
December 7th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Hosted by our community partners Gananoque Lions Club - District A4

🎅 Welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrive at 1:00 pm in the Bandshell!

☕️ Free Hot Chocolate from Laverne’s
🎶 Christmas Music
🎲 Games and activities
🎄 Decorate Christmas Tree ornaments at the Visitor Centre

🎅 Santa Sunday in the Park 🤶
December 14th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Hosted by our community partners Downtown Gananoque

🎅 Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Bandshell with treat bags for the Kids
🎶 Christmas Music
☕️ Free Hot Chocolate thanks to Laverne’s Eatery
🎄 Decorate Christmas Tree ornaments at the Visitor Centre

Gananoque Skating Club presents their annual Holiday Ice show!

When: Wednesday, December 17th
7Show starts at 5:00pm sharp!
Location: 600 King Street East
FREE Admission

Donations for The Gananoque and Area Food Bank will be collected at both Santa Days in the Park as well as the Holiday Ice Show!

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🌟 Festival of Lights 🌟 | Event ListingWe are so excited for our upcoming events 🗓️ as part of the Gananoque Festival of ...
11/28/2025

🌟 Festival of Lights 🌟 | Event Listing

We are so excited for our upcoming events 🗓️ as part of the Gananoque Festival of Lights. Be sure to mark ✅ your calendars and join us this holiday 🎄 season!

A huge thank you 🫶🏻 to all our sponsors for making this event happen - Town of Gananoque, Travel 1000 Islands (Visitor Centre), Tourism Advisory Panel (TAP), Songwood Contracting, City Cruises, Downtown Gananoque, Tourism 1000 Islands (1000 Islands Accommodation Partners), Canadian Tire, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Gananoque Lions Club - District A4, Gananoque Skating Club

Please visit, https://www.gananoque.ca/explore-gananoque/gananoque-festival-of-lights for more details about other events taking place in Gananoque during November and December!

💫 Save the Date | Festival of Lights 2025 💫Kick-off the holiday season on Friday, November 28th by celebrating the 2025 ...
11/20/2025

💫 Save the Date | Festival of Lights 2025 💫

Kick-off the holiday season on Friday, November 28th by celebrating the 2025 Gananoque Festival of Lights! 💫

This FREE event starts with the official Town Hall tree lighting and opening of Candy Cane Lane (in Town Hall Park) at 6:00 PM at 30 King Street East in front of Town Hall. ☃️ Donations for The Gananoque and Area Food Bank will be accepted. 🥫

🎶 Community Choir featuring students from Linklater School
🪩Street Performers- Snowflake Princess
☕️ Free Hot Chocolate & Candy Canes
✨ Twinkling Lights
📸 Photo opps
📝 Poet Laureate & Town Crier help kick off the event!

🎄 Jingle Bell Walk in Downtown Gananoque — Christmas shopping has never been easier (or more magical!). On November 28, downtown shops will be staying open late for your holiday pleasure. Stroll King Street, enjoy treats, hear live music, and discover the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

🎅 The Town of Gananoque presents the 2025 Santa Claus Parade in partnership with the 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Gananoque BIA. The Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday, November 29 at 5:30 PM!

A huge thank you to all our sponsors for making this event happen - Town of Gananoque, Travel 1000 Islands (Visitor Centre), Tourism Advisory Panel (TAP), Songwood Contracting, City Cruises, Downtown Gananoque, Tourism 1000 Islands (1000 Islands Accommodation Partners

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30 King Street East
Gananoque, ON
K7G1E9

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