Events Calendar Events CalendarSection Menu In this section Festivals and EventsEvents CalendarCurrently selected Submit an Event City Sponsored FestivalsCitizen Awards Arts Acclaim AwardKen Giles Amateur Athlete of the Year AwardCitizen Awards RecipientsCitizen Awards Event Photo GalleryCitizen of the Year AwardsEmergency Services Award of ValourInspirational AwardLong Term Service AwardSports Achievement Award - IndividualSports Achievement Award - Team Chinguacousy Park EventsGage Park EventsFestivals and Events InformationAboutGet InvolvedPlanning Your Event Event GuidelinesSummary of TimelinesProcess for Planning Event Page Content It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Event ActivitiesActivities Airbrush Tattoos Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMStop by the airbrush tattoo station to get a free holiday-themed tattoo! Located inside City Hall. learn more about Airbrush TattoosPhotos with Santa Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMStop by for a visit with Santa Claus himself, and take home a free photo keepsake!Located inside Alderlea (40 Elizabeth St. S.)learn more about Photos with SantaAmusement Rides Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMTake a spin on one of your favourite amusement rides: the Ferris wheel, berry-go-round ride, tea cup spinners and a classic carousel - all free of charge!Located on Wellington Street. learn more about Amusement RidesPetting Zoo & Pony Rides Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMGet up close to meet some of your favourite furry friends at the petting zoo! Goats, sheep, ponies, llamas, alpacas, cows, rabbits and a camel! learn more about Petting Zoo & Pony RidesStrolling Characters & Performers Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMInteract with some of your favourite costume characters and enjoy roaming performances!learn more about Strolling Characters & Performers Garden Square: Gingerbread Square, Presented by the Downtown Brampton BIA Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMHead on over to Gingerbread Square for marshmallow roasting, holiday photo-ops, musical entertainment and more!learn more about Garden Square: Gingerbread Square, Presented by the Downtown Brampton BIA Christmas Craft Station Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMMake your own festive holiday craft to take home!Located inside City Hall. learn more about Christmas Craft StationGage Park Skating Trail Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMLace up your skates and take a spin on the skating trail at Gage Park! Open during the event for the first time this year. learn more about Gage Park Skating Trail Additional InformationTree Lighting & Miracle on Main Street Event MapWinter Lights Festival_Digital Event Map.pdfParkingFree parking is available on a first come first serve basis at the following downtown Brampton parking lots:City Hall Parking Garage – 2 Wellington St. W. West Tower Parking Garage – 41 George St. John Street Parking Garage – 16 John St. Market Square Parking Garage – 1 Theatre Ln. Nelson Square Parking Garage and George Street North Surface Parking Lot - 2 Diplock Ln. Road ClosuresDue to the large scale of the event, and to ensure the safety of residents and event guests, the following temporary road closures will be in place:Main Street South:From Queen Street to Wellington StreetSaturday, November 29, 20251:00 PM to 11:00 PMWellington Street West:From Main Street to George Street Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM to Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PMThe following roads will be converted from one-way to two-way streets during the above closures to maintain local traffic access:John StreetBeatty AvenuePhoto & Video DisclaimerPlease note that photos and videos will be taken throughout the event which may include your image. By entering the event space, you therefore consent to being photographed or captured on video.
Airbrush Tattoos Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMStop by the airbrush tattoo station to get a free holiday-themed tattoo! Located inside City Hall. learn more about Airbrush Tattoos
Photos with Santa Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMStop by for a visit with Santa Claus himself, and take home a free photo keepsake!Located inside Alderlea (40 Elizabeth St. S.)learn more about Photos with Santa
Amusement Rides Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMTake a spin on one of your favourite amusement rides: the Ferris wheel, berry-go-round ride, tea cup spinners and a classic carousel - all free of charge!Located on Wellington Street. learn more about Amusement Rides
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMGet up close to meet some of your favourite furry friends at the petting zoo! Goats, sheep, ponies, llamas, alpacas, cows, rabbits and a camel! learn more about Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
Strolling Characters & Performers Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMInteract with some of your favourite costume characters and enjoy roaming performances!learn more about Strolling Characters & Performers
Garden Square: Gingerbread Square, Presented by the Downtown Brampton BIA Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMHead on over to Gingerbread Square for marshmallow roasting, holiday photo-ops, musical entertainment and more!learn more about Garden Square: Gingerbread Square, Presented by the Downtown Brampton BIA
Christmas Craft Station Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMMake your own festive holiday craft to take home!Located inside City Hall. learn more about Christmas Craft Station
Gage Park Skating Trail Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMLace up your skates and take a spin on the skating trail at Gage Park! Open during the event for the first time this year. learn more about Gage Park Skating Trail
