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We endeavour to keep our calendar updated with community events throughout Watershed country, but please let us know it we’ve missed one. We encourage you to submit an event yourself: It’s quick and it’s free!
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Trenton Santa Claus Parade
Downtown Trenton Trenton, Ontario, CanadaThe Quinte West Chamber of Commerce is proud to once again host the Trenton Santa Claus Parade for our community. The parade leaves the Community Gardens (Centennial Park) at 4:30p.m. It then follows Campbell St., turns left on Dundas St. E. and goes over the Veteran Skyway Bridge. It goes through downtown Trenton along Dundas St. W., dispersing at Queen Street.
Cobourg Santa Claus Parade
Downtown Cobourg 55 King St. West, Cobourg, Ontario, CanadaSince 1955, the Cobourg Santa Claus Parade has kicked off the Christmas season, bringing people together, regardless of their background, celebrating hope, family and love. It’s part of the fabric of our community. In 2020, the Town of Cobourg assumed responsibility for the parade under the guidance of the Lions Club of Cobourg.
Saturday Night Rocks at Quinte Curling Club
Quinte Curling Club 246 Bridge Street W., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaA fun night of curling, pizza and beverage. QCC’s Curling Pro will be on-site to provide a lesson and help during the game. Participants must bring clean indoor running shoes. Register online under Events.
Rob Lutes at Old Church Theatre
Old Church Theatre 940 Bonisteel Rd., Trenton, Ontario, CanadaWe’re happy to have Rob back to the Old Church, and this time he’ll be sharing more of his vast knowledge of music background to the show… so it will be half Rob Lutes songs, and half songs from music history with stories.
The Quiet Room Concert
Macaulay Church 23 Church Street, Picton, Ontario, CanadaPerforming original music, especially compositions that most have probably never heard before, can be a little daunting ... but when you believe in your art, it's natural to want to share it with someone, other than the cat! So, for the brave and curious, Kris Tischbein and Andy Forgie have created "The Quiet Room".
ABBA Revisited Christmas Concert
Showplace Performance Centre George Street North, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaABBA Revisited, with their spectacular harmonies, note-perfect musicianship and authentic costumes, recreates the magic of ABBA taking their audiences on a musical journey back in time. ABBA Revisited will include some, if not all, of your favourite holiday songs in their Christmas show, along with the ABBA hits you have come to know and love.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Pinnacle Playhouse
The Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario, CanadaFour young romantics who run from the world that seeks to keep them apart and into the night woods where they are ensnared in the surreal realm of the Fairies. This is no flowery haven but the playground of the quarreling Titania and Oberon and his fairy subject Puck who ensures that his master’s love potion throws all who enter into a dizzying dream where he can beguile and bend them.
Rapunzel: A Merry (Hairy) Holiday Panto – Naughty Version
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre 20 Queen St, Port Hope, Ontario, CanadaWritten by Second City Creative Director Carly Heffernan and directed by Cherissa Richards, this world-premiere panto will take our celebrated holiday tradition to new heights. In this wildly funny reimagining of the traditional tale, Rapunzel comes to discover the power within—all set to a score of popular songs and beloved panto traditions.
Christmas Live at Victoria Hall
Victoria Hall 55 King St. W., Cobourg, Ontario, CanadaDirectors Meaghan Macdonald and Lucy Caldwell, vocal director Marie Anderson, and a live band will once again create the atmosphere of a vintage radio broadcast that weaves together an original story with wonderful Christmas songs.
John Alcorn: A Cole Porter Songbook
Base 31 26-343 County Road 22, Picton, Ontario, CanadaJohn Alcorn brings his iconic Cole Porter Songbook to the Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 – a celebration and exploration of the words and music of a 20th century legend. Canadian jazz lions Reg Schwager (guitar) and Neil Swainson (bass) will share the stage with John for this incredibly special evening.