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Events for December

1st

No Events

Events for December

2nd

No Events

Events for December

3rd

No Events

Events for December

4th

No Events

Events for December

5th

No Events

Events for December

6th

No Events

Events for December

7th

No Events

Events for December

8th

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

8:00 pm

Queer Music Bingo

The Starlight

Events for December

9th

8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Avon Trail Tuesday Morning Ramble

William Allman Memorial Arena

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Intro to Bootmaking Workshop – Session 4 (Four days)

Factory 163

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn to Knit Workshop (Mitchell – 2 sessions)

The Itty Bitty Yarn Co.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Make the Holidays: Crafting with Books, Holiday Edition

Stratford Public Library

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Learn to Knit Workshop (Mitchell – 2 sessions)

The Itty Bitty Yarn Co.

International Inspirations ERIC RIPERT | Student Chef CADEN BLAIN |

Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens & Dining Room

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

10th

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Handsew a Biscornu (small decorative pincushion) Workshop (St. Marys)

Riverwalk Commons

2025 Stratford Festival Performances

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Frosty Gnome Acrylic Paint on Slate Workshop

The Imagined Canvas

6:30 pm

“Christmas is Coming” Paint Class

The Stratford Perth Humane Society

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Life Drawing Open Studio

Gallery Stratford

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm

Loreena McKennitt “Under A Winter’s Moon” Concert – SOLD OUT!

Copperlight (Knox Presbyterian Church)

8:00 pm

Wednesday Open Mic Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

11th

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

2025 Stratford Festival Performances

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Castle by Candlelight (Baden)

Castle Kilbride

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Evening Stained Glass Workshop (St.Marys)

The Flower Shop and More

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Trivia Night: Pop Culture Jeopardy

Stratford Public Library

7:00 pm

Black Swan Running Co. Thursday Run

Black Swan Brewing Company

7:00 pm

Trivia Night

Brch & Wyn

7:00 pm

Loreena McKennitt “Under A Winter’s Moon” Concert – SOLD OUT!

Copperlight (Knox Presbyterian Church)

8:00 pm

A Charlie Brown Christmas – The Sullivan-Parker-Kettlewell Trio

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

12th

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

5:30 pm

Holiday Centrepiece Workshop (Perth East)

Black Creek Flower Farm

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Stratford Ghost Walk

City Hall

7:30 pm

Deluxe Holiday Centrepiece (Perth East)

Black Creek Flower Farm

8:00 pm

Friday Night Sessions ft. Blake Jubenville, Ryan Desaulnier, Jordan Kalist

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FREE Silent Disco Party

Market Square

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Late Night Live Music: Every Friday Night

Pazzo Pizzeria

Events for December

13th

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stratford Farmers Market

Stratford Agriplex

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Handbuilt Ribbon Bowl Workshop (St. Marys) – SOLD OUT!

Zenfire Pottery

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Handbuilt Winter Gnomes Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Christmas Kokedama Workshop (St. Marys)

The Flower Shop and More

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sand Candle Workshop (St. Marys)

Stone Home Creatives

10:00 am

Holiday Centrepiece Workshop (Perth East)

Black Creek Flower Farm

Guided Distillery Tastings

Junction 56 Distillery

12:00 pm

Amy Lin & Special Guest, Mary Ann McVicar

The Livery Yard

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Last Minute Market

Junction 56 Distillery

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

2-hour Wheel Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

2025 Stratford Festival Performances

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Handel’s Messiah (St. Marys)

St. Marys United Church

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Meet & Greet and Book Signing with author Kendra Coulter

Matilda Gallery & Art Bar

3:30 pm

Deluxe Holiday Centrepiece (Perth East)

Black Creek Flower Farm

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

2-hour Wheel Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Welcome Christmas: Jacob Moon, Ali Matthews and Mike Janzen

Revival House

7:30 pm

Stratford Symphony Orchestra and Stratford Concert Choir: Messiah

The Avondale

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Christmas At Riverwalk: With Emm Gryner feat. Jaron Camp (St. Marys)

Riverwalk Commons

8:00 pm

Live Music Saturdays at The Starlight

The Starlight

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday Night Live ft. The Ryan Naismith Band

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

8:00 pm

Bands for Baskets

The Hall

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jazz and Cocktail Series

The Relic Lobby Bar

Events for December

14th

10:00 am

Holiday Centrepiece Workshop (Perth East)

Black Creek Flower Farm

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

1:00 pm

Deluxe Holiday Centrepiece (Perth East)

Black Creek Flower Farm

1:30 pm

Sugarplum Tea & Tour

Castle Kilbride

2025 Stratford Festival Performances

2:00 pm

Scott Woods Christmas Hoedown

St. Michael Catholic Secondary School

3:00 pm

Stratford Symphony Orchestra and Stratford Concert Choir: Messiah

The Avondale

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sunday Live Jazz Music Series at The Starlight

The Starlight

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Gilly's Pubhouse

Events for December

15th

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:30 pm

Winter Recital and Holiday Sing-Along

The Avondale

Events for December

16th

8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Avon Trail Tuesday Morning Ramble

William Allman Memorial Arena

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pints & Pages

The Relic Lobby Bar

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

17th

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Life Drawing Open Studio

Gallery Stratford

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm

Giggle Bells: Improv Comedy with Kevin & Rebecca

Brch & Wyn

8:00 pm

Wednesday Open Mic Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

18th

8:00 am - 10:15 pm

Stratford December Classic–Provincial Series

Stratford Rotary Complex

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

5:30 pm

Menorah Lighting Ceremony

City Hall

5:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Jobsite’s Open Mic Night

Jobsite

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Living Christmas Centrepiece Workshop (St. Marys)

The Flower Shop and More

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Holiday Centrepiece Workshop (Mitchell)

The Itty Bitty Yarn Co.

7:00 pm

Black Swan Running Co. Thursday Run

Black Swan Brewing Company

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm

Giggle Bells: Improv Comedy with Kevin & Rebecca

Brch & Wyn

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Poetry Stratford Live!

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

19th

8:00 am - 10:20 pm

Stratford December Classic–Provincial Series

Stratford Rotary Complex

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm

Giggle Bells: Improv Comedy with Kevin & Rebecca

Brch & Wyn

7:00 pm

Stratford Film Festival: FLOW

City Hall

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Winter Songwriter Series – Jeremy Fox, Lauren Neilson, Uncle G

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FREE Silent Disco Party

Market Square

8:30 pm

Freedom Train – SOLD OUT!

The Hall

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Late Night Live Music: Every Friday Night

Pazzo Pizzeria

Events for December

20th

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stratford Farmers Market

Stratford Agriplex

8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Stratford December Classic–Provincial Series

Stratford Rotary Complex

10:00 am

Meredith Mae

The Livery Yard

Guided Distillery Tastings

Junction 56 Distillery

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Winter Solstice Celebration – A Year In 8 Seasons

The Third Space

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Community Poetry Open Mic Event

The Starlight

2:00 pm

A Stratford Christmas

Stratford Festival Theatre

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Winter Solstice – A CAPPELLA JAMS

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

3:30 pm

20th Annual Cookies & Carols

Falstaff Family Centre

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

4:00 pm

Stratford Film Festival: FLOW

City Hall

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:30 pm

20th Annual Cookies & Carols

Falstaff Family Centre

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Chalet Shakedown: Retro Apres-Ski Party

Stratford Perth Museum

7:00 pm

Stratford Film Festival: FLOW

City Hall

8:00 pm

Live Music Saturdays at The Starlight

The Starlight

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Wild Wing

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Saturday Night Live ft. York Street Thought Process with Nora Joy

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jazz and Cocktail Series

The Relic Lobby Bar

9:00 pm

20th Annual Holiday Shaker

Revival House

Events for December

21st

8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Stratford December Classic–Provincial Series

Stratford Rotary Complex

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sacred Fire and Welcome to Winter with special guest S.P. Joseph Lyons (St. Marys)

Riverwalk Commons

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sunday Sessions with the Bookends

Bluebird Restaurant and Bar

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rod Beattie – A Christmas Carol

Stratford Perth Museum

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sunday Live Jazz Music Series at The Starlight

The Starlight

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Gilly's Pubhouse

Events for December

22nd

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rod Beattie – A Christmas Carol

Stratford Perth Museum

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Kringle Karaoke

The Starlight

Events for December

23rd

8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Avon Trail Tuesday Morning Ramble

William Allman Memorial Arena

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rod Beattie – A Christmas Carol

Stratford Perth Museum

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

24th

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

Events for December

25th

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

Events for December

26th

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FREE Silent Disco Party

Market Square

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Late Night Live Music: Every Friday Night

Pazzo Pizzeria

Events for December

27th

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stratford Farmers Market

Stratford Agriplex

Guided Distillery Tastings

Junction 56 Distillery

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The Bunker Comedy Nights – December Yuk Yuk’s on Tour

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

8:00 pm

Live Music Saturdays at The Starlight

The Starlight

9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The Bunker Comedy Nights – December Yuk Yuk’s on Tour

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jazz and Cocktail Series

The Relic Lobby Bar

Events for December

28th

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sunday Live Jazz Music Series at The Starlight

The Starlight

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Gilly's Pubhouse

Events for December

29th

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

“Chilly” Paint Class

The Stratford Perth Humane Society

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Starlight

Events for December

30th

8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Avon Trail Tuesday Morning Ramble

William Allman Memorial Arena

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Spread Your Wings Guided Nature and History Walking Tour

Gallery Stratford

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Spread Your Wings Guided Nature and History Walking Tour

Gallery Stratford

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Once Upon a New Year: Holiday Edition

Stratford Public Library

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

7:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre 2025 Winter Season: Ruby and The Reindeer

Here for Now Theatre

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for December

31st

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Spread Your Wings Guided Nature and History Walking Tour

Gallery Stratford

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Spread Your Wings Guided Nature and History Walking Tour

Gallery Stratford

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

5:30 pm

Out of the Ashes 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Gala (Sebringville)

Sebringville Community Centre

6:00 pm

Midnight Masquerade: A Hidden Affair

The Bruce Hotel

Events for January

1st

3:00 pm

Stratford Symphony Orchestra: A Toast to the New Year

The Avondale

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

St. Marys Winterlights

Milt Dunnell Field

Events for January

2nd

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FREE Silent Disco Party

Market Square

9:00 pm

Funkadelic Fridays with DJ Nineteen Ninety Nix

The Starlight

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Late Night Live Music: Every Friday Night

Pazzo Pizzeria

Events for January

3rd

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stratford Farmers Market

Stratford Agriplex

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Spread Your Wings Guided Nature and History Walking Tour

Gallery Stratford

Guided Distillery Tastings

Junction 56 Distillery

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Spread Your Wings Guided Nature and History Walking Tour

Gallery Stratford

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

6th Annual Lights on Stratford Festival of Lights

8:00 pm

Live Music Saturdays at The Starlight

The Starlight

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jazz and Cocktail Series

The Relic Lobby Bar