Enjoy a free epic holiday ride on the fun hop-on, and hop-off Festival Town Trolley for a quick trip around downtown Oshawa. Fun for the whole family! Trolley runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bright and Merry Market
Friday, November 14
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
City Hall, 50 Centre St. S. to Memorial Park, 110 Simcoe St. S.
Kick off the holiday season at the Bright and Merry Market in November. Held in downtown Oshawa, experience a holiday market, seasonal displays, live entertainment, buskers, and a holiday trolley. Finish your visit by snapping a photo with Santa, along with the tree lighting at 8 p.m.
Bright & Merry visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation to support Feed the Need in Durham. Donation bins will be located at City Hall, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, and Oshawa Public Libraries - McLaughlin Branch, for the duration of the event.
Entertainment
Be sure to drop by Memorial Park to visit with Santa and his elves inside their magic igloo. Santa can’t wait to see those young and young at heart from 5 p.m. to 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your Santa letter to drop into his North Pole mailbox (be sure to put your return address on your letter!).
Join us for the official City of Oshawa Tree Lighting at 8 p.m. in Memorial Park. Celebrate the start of the holiday season with friends and family as we brighten the evening at Memorial Park.
Community partners
Join these incredible local partners throughout the Bright & Merry Market who are joining in on the fun.
Additional site activity details coming soon.
The City of Oshawa hosts open, free public events. Photographers will be present taking photos and video footage at these events. These images may be used without further notification on City-owned and non-City-owned property, print media, digital media, the Internet, social media sites, media releases and broadcasts. By attending, you consent to such use.
Contact Us
Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca
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