Amherstburg’s River Lights Winter Festival, one of Southwestern Ontario’s most acclaimed holiday events, celebrates opening night on Saturday, November 17 at 5pm.
Kicking off with hundreds of Santas filling the downtown streets for the popular ERCA 5k Super Santa Run, River Lights Winter Festival welcomes families with a free outdoor movie in Town Square, hot chocolate, and cookie decorating and crafts in the magical Gingerbread Warming House. Heritage events will also be held at the Park House Museum and the Provincial Marine Commissariat. Kids love the hundreds of LED lights sparkling through the parks, as well as the traditional countdown to the municipal tree lighting followed by fireworks in the night sky.
“Amherstburg River Lights is shining brighter than ever this year,” says Sarah Van Grinsven, special events coordinator for the Town of Amherstburg. “There is nothing like a walkable winter wonderland, bringing families together to ring in the holiday season!”
For more information, visit www.amherstburg.ca/riverlights or facebook.com/amherstburgconnection, or phone 519-730-1309.