Pelham Winterfest

Saturday, December 12, 2026. 1:00 PM start. 

Each year the Fabulous Fenwick Lions host the Santa Claus Parade. 

Come one, come all to the Santa Claus Parade in Fenwick! Starting at Bethany Christian Reformed Church on Balfour Street to Canboro Road, through the downtown core of Fenwick to Church St. The parade finishes at Centennial Park. 

Please use the following link to submit your Santa Claus Parade Application https://form.pelham.ca/Winterfest/2026-Santa-Claus-Parade-Application    

With parents being just as busy as Santa's Elves this time of year, this is the perfect opportunity to get your last minute shopping done as the holidays quickly approach! Bring your children to the Meridian Community Centre for a night of crafts, movies, popcorn and holiday spirit! With Pizza for dinner, your child will have a night of fun while you get your shopping done!

December 18, 2026 | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Click here to register!

Town of Pelham Winter Break Camp

Join us at the Meridian Community Centre for a camp filled with holiday crafts and activities! The group will have ice and gym time. Additionally, campers will be joined by special guests! This camp takes place from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and has two registrations available for camp dates on December 21 - 23 and December 28 - 30.

A hot lunch is available for purchase for campers attending Winter Break Camp. The lunch has two registrations available for Wednesday, December 23 and Wednesday, December 30 and includes pizza, a juice box, and a rice krispy square.

Registration will open to Pelham Residents at 9:00 am on September 28, and to those outside of Pelham at 9:00am on October 5. Spaces are limited.

December 21 - 23, 2026 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
December 28 - 30, 2026 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Click here to register!

Winter Break Public Skating Dates & Times:

December 21, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
December 23, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
December 28, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
December 30, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Fees apply.

Please check back for sponsored skate dates! Interested in sponsoring a public skate? Please contact 905-732-7891 to learn more.

The annual Pelham Christmas Market will be returning on Thursday, December 3, from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Meridian Community Centre Courtyard.

Please join us at the MCC for an evening of live music, food and artisan vendors, and visits with Santa! All entertainment is free of charge. 

Shop from local Vendors!

Vendor applications are now available here. Deadline for vendor applications is Friday November 6th. 

Vendors will be announced by Tuesday, November 10th, 2026

Enjoy the musical performances!

Visiting for the first time?

This year, the Pelham Christmas Market will take place at the Meridian Community Centre and Courtyard, 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill.

Calling all Pelham Youth! Help us to create this years Town of Pelham Holiday Card!

Artwork will be reviewed by the staff at the Town of Pelham.

Show Us Your Winter Wonderland! The holiday season is just around the corner, and we’re inviting Pelham
students to help us celebrate by putting their creativity on display! The Town of Pelham is once again inviting local students to participate in our annual Holiday Card Competition.

This year, we’re asking youth artists to bring the magic of the season to life through the theme “Winter
Wonderland.” Whether it’s snowy landscapes, favourite winter activities, festive scenes, or an imaginative
take on winter, we want to see what a winter wonderland looks like through the eyes of Pelham’s young
artists.

Selected illustrations will be chosen for the Town of Pelham’s 2026 Holiday card, and all of the artwork received will be displayed throughout the Meridian Community Centre during the holiday season.

The young artists who have their illustrations chosen for the greeting card will be formally recognized at the December council meeting for making this year’s holiday greeting card so special.

Identify: the back of each submission must include the artist's first and last name, age, school and phone number

Paper: must be white

Size: regular 8.5” x 11” letter size paper, portrait or landscape
Tools: colourful paints, pastels, markers or coloured pencils (the printing process recognizes more vibrant and vivid colours – no lead pencil please)

Please avoid using a completely black or dark backgrounds, sparkles and/or glitter on cards.

We ask that students submit a hard copy of their design to Pelham Town Hall or the front desk of the Meridian Community Centre by no later than Friday, November 6, 2026.

To help the big man in the red suit get messages from all the boys and girls in Pelham, the Town’s Community Services staff are working with Santa’s elves to get all the children of Pelham letters to the North Pole.

There are two ways the Town has teamed up with the elves to get your letter to Santa:

In person:  Meridian Community Centre, 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, ON

Starting November 24, you’ll see a red mailbox marked “Santa’s Mailbox” near the Christmas tree through the main entrance. Drop your letter in the mailbox by Friday, December 11, 2026 to ensure Santa has enough time to get you his response. Don’t forget to include your return address!

Email: The Town of Pelham has worked out an arrangement to provide Santa with his own Pelham email address.

For quick and easy letter submissions, you can email Santa your letter to sclaus@pelham.ca. Santa will be checking his email right up until Wednesday, December 16, 2026 before he heads out on his Christmas route!

Register to take a free scenic tour on a bus through Pelham and discover all the lights! 
Spaces are limited.

Please check back for more information soon! 

Make a list and check it twice...

Youth programs make a great gift! Visit www.pelham.ca/youth for upcoming Winter programs including drama and robotics. 

Through the Town of Pelham Community Project Donation Program, you can recognize a loved one, honour a particular group, or mark a milestone. 

By purchasing one of the donation items, your gift beautifies the Town and provides a lasting remembrance in honour of a loved one, individual, or group. The Town of Pelham is responsible for the installation of all elements. Specific selection and placement of elements are at the sole discretion of The Town of Pelham. Still, collaboration with the donor to determine a general location is part of the process. 

There may be an extended lead time to acquire items or in the installation process. Installation typically happens annually. An email will be sent to the individual after installation is complete. The Town of Pelham thanks you for considering this heartfelt gift. 

Visit www.pelham.ca/dedication to see a full listing of available options.

Please contact the Recreation, Culture and Wellness Administrative Assistant to discuss your requests.

905-732-7889

The Town of Pelham Winterfest Light Tour invites residents and businesses to showcase their holiday displays and compete in the annual seasonal lighting contest.