Experience the magic of the season in Cambridge with our comprehensive guide. Whether Cambridge is your home or your holiday stop, our guide highlights the top events.
One standout event is the Cambridge Christmas Market, where local artisans showcase handmade crafts and seasonal treats, creating a festive atmosphere for all. With dazzling lights and family-friendly activities, the Gift of Lights at Bingemans offers a unique drive-through experience filled with holiday displays. And the annual Cambridge Winterfest is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a variety of outdoor activities and entertainment options for all ages. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Cambridge
- Cambridge Winterfest
- Gift of Lights & Jingle Bell Rock at Bingemans (Kitchener)
- Cambridge Christmas Market
- St. Jacobs Sparkles (St. Jacobs)
- CPKC Holiday Train
- Christmas with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra
- A Homemade Christmas Market
- Christmas Eve Caroling
- Castle Kilbride Holiday Workshop (Baden)
- Sensitive Santa Skate (Kitchener)
See these and even more events listed below!
Cambridge Holiday Light Displays
Gift of Lights & Jingle Bell Rock at Bingemans
What to Expect:
Drive-through and walk-through holiday light displays with charity donations.
Description:
At Bingemans, immerse yourself in over 300 animated and static light displays, including a 40-foot twinkly LED tree, and explore giant light sculptures and musical animations in Jingle Bell Rock. Enjoy a drive-through experience or walk through both displays on select nights, with 50% of ticket sales donated to charity.
Where: Kitchener | More Info: Gift of Lights & Jingle Bell Rock at Bingemans
Cambridge Holiday Markets and Shopping
Cambridge Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Large-scale holiday market with local artisans and live entertainment.
Description:
The Cambridge Christmas Market is a premier shopping destination featuring over 100 local artisans, crafters, and makers selling unique gifts and seasonal food. Enjoy free live entertainment, a fire pit lounge, and food trucks in a festive atmosphere.
Where: Cambridge | More Info: Cambridge Christmas Market
A Homemade Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Unique vendors offering handmade gifts and treats.
Description:
A Christmas Popup Market offering unique handmade gifts and delicious treats from various vendors, creating a delightful holiday shopping experience.
Where: Cambridge | More Info: A Homemade Christmas Market
St. Jacobs Sparkles
What to Expect:
Holiday shopping with live music and strolling carollers.
Description:
St. Jacobs Sparkles is an annual holiday shopping event featuring extended hours at unique shops and eateries, live music, strolling carollers, and festive activities like meeting Santa and enjoying horse-drawn trolley rides.
Where: St. Jacobs | More Info: St. Jacobs Sparkles
Cambridge Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra
What to Expect:
Orchestral music celebration with community spirit.
Description:
The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra presents a special Christmas concert featuring a diverse range of orchestral music, celebrating the season with elegance and community spirit.
Where: Cambridge | More Info: Christmas with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra
Christmas Eve Caroling
What to Expect:
Traditional carols and biblical readings in a historic chapel setting.
Description:
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's College Chapel is a Christmas Eve service that includes readings from the Bible and traditional carols. It features the opening carol "Once in Royal David's City" and a new, specially commissioned carol each year. The service was introduced in 1918 to bring a more imaginative approach to worship and has been broadcast to millions of people since 1928.
Where: Cambridge | More Info: Christmas Eve Caroling
CPKC Holiday Train
What to Expect:
Live music performances by Jessie T and festive train decorations.
Description:
The CPKC Holiday Train is an annual fundraising program that travels across Canada and the U.S., collecting money and food donations while entertaining with live music performances.
Where: Cambridge | More Info: CPKC Holiday Train
Cambridge Other Holiday Activities
Cambridge Winterfest
What to Expect:
Month-long celebration with diverse winter activities.
Description:
Cambridge Winterfest is a month-long celebration featuring various events for all ages, including dog sledding, horse-drawn carriage rides, and a snowman and snow-sculpture contest. The festival offers multiple volunteer opportunities and corporate group volunteer options. It also includes food trucks, live music, and a photo gallery of previous festivals.
Where: Cambridge | More Info: Cambridge Winterfest
Castle Kilbride Holiday Workshop
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with Elsa-themed activities.
Description:
Join Elsa for a festive holiday workshop at Castle Kilbride, featuring a tour of the decorated mansion, making ornaments, preparing reindeer food, and singing songs.
Where: Baden | More Info: Castle Kilbride Holiday Workshop
Sensitive Santa Skate
What to Expect:
Sensory-friendly ice skating event with Santa.
Description:
Sensitive Santa Skate offers a sensory-friendly experience where participants can enjoy ice skating with Santa in a supportive environment, designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Where: Kitchener | More Info: Sensitive Santa Skate
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Kitchener (11 miles)
- Waterloo (13 miles)
- Guelph (13 miles)
- Brant (16 miles)
- Brantford (16 miles)
- Ancaster (19 miles)
- Burlington (24 miles)
- Fergus (24 miles)
- Milton (24 miles)
- Hamilton (24 miles)
- Woodstock (27 miles)
- Stratford (32 miles)
- Oakville (32 miles)
- Brampton (35 miles)
- Mississauga (36 miles)
- Norfolk County (37 miles)
- Caledon (38 miles)
- Grimsby (39 miles)
- Orangeville (40 miles)
- Etobicoke (42 miles)
- Islington-City Centre West (43 miles)
- West Humber-Clairville (44 miles)
- Mimico (44 miles)
- Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview (44 miles)
- Kingsview Village-The Westway (45 miles)
- Stonegate-Queensway (45 miles)