27th Annual New Ross Christmas Festival - CANCELLED

Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 5

Welcome to our 27th Annual New Ross Christmas Festival.   Need information?  Pick up a brochure and map at the Festival Welcome Post at the Bandstand.  Get your Christmas Tree!  We have many Christmas Tree U-Picks open all weekend where you can bring your family to enjoy the smell of fresh cut balsam fir!  Wreathes also available.  Our Festive Holiday Carollers will greet you at the Bandstand and at peoples’ homes and businesses.  Take your picture with them and submit them to:  newross.ca so we can see how much fun you had at the Christmas Festival!  Like us on Facebook. Make it an outdoor weekend! 

Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 4 starts 7:00 pm.  Please stick to your own family bubble and physically distance.  Please keep a mask handy in case that is not possible.  Enjoy Christmas music and join in the countdown to the lighting.  Santa Claus will drive by, and children can check out ‘Twinkle’ the Walking Christmas Tree and the Candy Cane Chute.  Vittles is offering hot chocolate.   Bring your lanterns and campfire snack for our Lantern Walk up Ruby’s Trail.  Fireworks start 8:00 pm, also visible from the community parking lot between the Post office and Christ Anglican Church. 

Pop Up Market on Saturday, December 5 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the New Ross Fair Grounds (weather pending).  Vote for your favourite at the Christmas Tree and Wreath Competition.  At 2:00 pm, join an Auction of decorative items.

Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6

Take-Out Only at the Forties Community Centre.  Watch for times since they often sell out! 

Christmas in the Country at Ross Farm Museum with activities all weekend.  Book an appointment on their website because of limited numbers.  Enjoy Festival specials at Vittles and Peasant’s Pantry.