Bundled-up families lined the streets in Kingsville on Saturday, November 18 to enjoy the annual Santa Claus Parade and then ventured down to Lakeside Park for the Fantasy of Lights opening ceremony.
The parade featured pipers, skippers, nutcrackers, festive floats and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus as a grand finale. Carols filled the air at the pavilion at Lakeside Park and revellers ate gingerbread cookies just before the kids pulled the switch to turn the beautiful light displays on in the park.
A new addition to the festivities this year was ‘Christmas at the Carnegie’, which was held just prior to the parade passing through the downtown area. Presented by the Kingsville BIA, children had an opportunity to engage in outdoor activities to the south of the Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre, while creating Christmas crafts was the focus inside the Centre.