In stark contrast to the pandemic-induced lockdowns of last year, Peterborough’s governing bodies aren’t only permitting but encouraging our local residents to come together and celebrate the holiday season as a community this year.
Although we’ve enjoyed our (rather slow) reintroduction to social gatherings and community events this year, this is the first time in a long time Peterborough locals will be able to celebrate some of our most treasured holiday-themed events together.
So, whether you plan to spend time with family, friends, or loved ones this holiday season, make sure you make the most of it while you can and consider attending and or all of these fun holiday activities in Peterborough this year.
ARTISANity Show & Sale
ARTISANity is back! Running from Thursday, November 25 through to December 11, 2021, Peterborough’s beloved bi-annual artisan craft show and sale will once again be hosted at Peterborough Square.
Every Thursday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can stop in and see some of the best examples of fine artisan craftsmanship in the Peterborough area at this exciting festive crafts show and sale. Featuring the handcrafted works of local artisans, ARTISANity is where you can pick up your holiday-themed crafts and home decor ahead of this winter’s festive season.
No need to reserve a ticket ahead of time — ARTISANity is free for all to join. All you need to do is make time on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday to stop by Peterborough Square at 340 George Street North and discover the beautiful handcrafted gifts for yourself.
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Peterborough’s 5th Annual Christmas Craft Show
If crafts are your thing, then you’ll love the selection of Christmas-themed crafts on show at the 5th Annual Peterborough Christmas Craft Show this December!
Also known as the Cottage Country Craft Show, this one-day-only craft sale event will be on Saturday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morrow Building at 155 Lansdowne Street in Peterborough.
Here, you’ll find a selection of Christmas crafts, gifts, and decor from over 100 different vendors. Whether you’re looking for handmade goods, food items, or holiday ornaments and decorations, you’ll be sure to find the perfect Christmas gift or craft here.
For an entry fee of just $2, you can explore the 5th Annual Christmas Craft Show at your own pace, just be certain you visit each vendor within the five-hour market day — we sure think it’s going to be busy!
Christmas Market at Hutchison House
Peterborough’s very own historic Hutchison House Museum at 270 Brock Street will play host to the location’s highly-anticipated annual Christmas Market from Saturday, November 27 to Sunday, November 28 this winter.
A true Peterborough family favourite, the annual Christmas Market put on by the Hutchison House Museum volunteers group is a festive event for all to earmark ahead of the holiday season. Here, you’ll be able to find a wide variety of holiday-themed cakes, puddings, baked goods and more as well as advanced special orders of the coveted Empire Cheese.
Embracing the holiday spirit is easy inside this 19th-century, period-furnished historic Peterborough residence, and the organizers of the Christmas Market at Hutchison House have made it even easier considering admission is completely complimentary. Just keep in mind that the deadline for all advanced orders of holiday goods is on Friday, November 18.
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Go On A Butter Tart Tour
While the Peterborough area’s famous Butter Tart scene is always operating at full capacity throughout the year, there’s something even more special about enjoying these famous local confectionaries around the holidays.
Across Peterborough City, County and the Kawartha Lakes region is where some of the province’s — and perhaps the country’s — very best Butter Tarts are made, so it’s only natural that Butter Tart Tours are quite a popular pastime here, especially around the holidays.
With so many amazing Butter Tart makers and bakers here, can be difficult to try to visit them all. But, to help you plan out the best route for your upcoming Butter Tart tasting tour, you can view which bakeries you’d like to stop by on the Butter Tart Tour Map here, or you can see a list of where to find the best Butter Tarts here.
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Take A Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride
What could be more festive around the holiday season than taking an authentic horse-drawn sleigh ride? Luckily for us Peterborough locals, we can embrace that classic holiday tradition at Merrylynd Organics Farm in Douro, just northeast of downtown Peterborough.
Since the agricultural land at the Merrylynd Organics Farm site was first settled upon back in 1825, Horse-drawn sleigh rides have been a local tradition that has clearly long continued. And not much appears to have changed over the course of nearly 200 years, as the sleighs and carriages all look remarkably like they did several centuries ago.
To book your horse-drawn sleigh ride ahead of the holidays this year, contact Merrylynd Organics Farm via phone at 705.750.5837 or email them at merrylynd@nexicom.net — just don’t wait too long or all the rides will be reserved!
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