Nov 4-5 - Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show, 10am-4pm, Almonte Arena. Free parking & admission, tearoom provivded by Friends of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, and a great quilt door prize! valleyartisanshow.blogspot.ca or find them on Facebook.
Nov 9- Mississippi Mills Quarterly Business Breakfast, 7am at Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm. An opportunity for Mississippi Mills past, present and future business people, to network, ask questions & hear updates. Come hungry, as there will be a delicious pancake breakfast. Hosted by Mississippi Mills Community Economic & Development Committee. $10 (payable at the door). RSVP by November 6th to tmaclaren@mississippimills.ca or 613-256-1077.
Nov 12 - Dessert, Tea & Gift Basket Auction, 2-4pm at St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham. Hosted by the Pakenham & District Civitan Club. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Many themed baskets to be auctioned off! Full info here.
Nov 12- Dec 24 - Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm is OPEN. Offering pre-cut and cut-your-own trees, hot food and treats, wagon rides, shopping, wreaths and more. www.cedarhillchristmastreefarm.com.
Nov 15-18 - 'A Peak At Pakenham', an hysterical historical musical written by Fern Martin, performed at Almonte's Old Town Hall. Tickets are $20 ($10 for children), available at Baker Bob’s in Almonte, Nicholson’s Sundries in Pakenam and at both Almonte and Pakenham Libraries. Proceeds to support the beautiful renovations of the Pakenham Public Library (openingNovember 7). For more information please contact fernmartin70@gmail.com.
Nov 16- Holiday Street Market, 5-9pm, Mill Street in Almonte. You can find Fulton's set up in front of Vamos on the main street.
Dec 1- Light Up the Night, downtown Almonte, 7-11pm. Help light up downtown Almonte during this festive event that draws thousands to Mississippi Mills each year. Head to Mill Street at 7pm and be delighted by a variety of performers providing entertainment for all ages.
Dec 2- Pakenham Santa Claus Parade, 1-3pm, downtown Pakenham. Don’t miss Santa at the Pakenham Santa Claus Parade! Pack a thermos of hot chocolate and head to downtown Pakenham at 1pm for an old-fashioned, festive parade.
Dec 3- Almonte Santa Claus Parade, 5pm, downtown Almonte. An annual event held the first Sunday of December in the evening. Parade floats make their way from the Almonte and District Community Centre down Bridge Street, on to Mill Street, around the town and back to celebrate the arrival of the holiday season.