Chester Village Christmas
Chester's Annual Village Christmas, join us and discover the magic of a village Christmas!
It truly takes a Village to celebrate such a wonderful event. We welcome all to celebrate and partake in the magical festivities of a Chester Village Christmas! Brought to you by the Chester Merchants and our wonderful community. We look forward to seeing you there!!
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Holiday Sales & Specials:Talk about Holiday Magic – you’re sure to find something for everyone on your gift list during the Chester Village Christmas as the Merry Merchants have stocked their shops and galleries with all kinds of perfect presents. Plus the Chester Farmers’ Christmas Market offers the freshest greenery, oodles of handmade holiday treats and so much more!
Savour the Season:Celebrate all the flavours of the festive season with our wonderful array of restaurants and spirit providers. From merry meals to delicious desserts to the finest kind of holiday spirits – we invite you to taste and toast to everything here in our Seaside Village. With private catering and curbside pick-up if you please.
Festive Fun & Events:There’s so much to see and enjoy – you won’t want to miss a minute! From our BIG TREE lighting to our Gingerbread Fun Run to our Holiday Pet Parade and all the marvellously merry activities in between. We invite you to discover your inner ELF along with everything merry and bright about the holidays during Chester Village Christmas.
CHESTER VILLAGE CHRISTMAS – CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2023
FRIDAY Nov 24th
ACTIVITY | DETAILS | TIME | LOCATION |
Celebration of Trees | Trees decorated by community organizations; proceeds to Chester Food Bank; bid on tress by Silent Auction till Sunday | 10- 4pm | Captains House |
Xmas Show & Furniture Sale (up to 75% off) | Treats & Giveaways; 2 ballots/purchase to win a Home Pantry Jelly Cupboard -well stocked (draw Dec21); Art Show till Dec 23 | 10-4 pm | Going Coastal |
Gingerbread House Competition | Come and view the amazing creations, vote for People’s Choice Award, and bid in the Silent Auction | 4- 8pm | Chester Art Centre |
Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa`s arrival | Entertainment; hot chocolate & cookies sale by Enpointe dancers; Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive between 6-6:30 pm | 5-7 pm | Chester Parade Square |
Weekend Package | Check with Suzi @ 902-275-4638 to find out about the special! | Mechlenburg Inn | |
Karaoke | First floor; come sing along and have FUN! | 7:30-11pm | Chester Legion |
SATURDAY November 25th
ACTIVITY | DETAILS | TIME | LOCATION |
Pancake Breakfast | Hosted by Enpointe dancers; pancakes with strawberries & whipped cream, sausages & a drink Adults $8; Kids under 10 $5 | 9-11 am | East Chester Rec |
Gingerbread Run | Chase that delightfully crazy Gingerbread Man around the block; Gingerbread cookies for all! | 10 am | Chester Art Centre Annex |
Gingerbread House Competition | Come and view the amazing creations, vote for overall People’s Choice Award, and bid in the Silent Auction | 10-4 pm | Chester Art Centre |
Xmas Show & Furniture Sale (up to 75% off) | Treats & Giveaways; 2 ballots/purchase to win a Home Pantry Jelly Cupboard -well stocked! (draw Dec21); Art Show till Dec 23 | 10-8 pm | Going Coastal |
Family Fun Faire | Chester Art Centre backyard; LOTS of games & prizes; hotdogs for sale from 1-4 | 10 -4 pm | Chester art Center |
Celebration of Trees | Trees decorated by community organizations; proceeds to Chester Food Bank; bid on tress by Silent Auction up till Sunday | 10-4 pm | Captains House |
In store contest | Come check out the wonderful Xmas gift ideas | 10 – 4 pm | Village Emporium |
Gingerbread House Competition | Come and view the amazing creations, vote for overall People’s Choice Award, and bid in the Silent Auction | 10-4 pm | Chester Art Centre |
Christmas Market | 41 vendors! | 10-3 pm | Oceanview Home & Garden |
Merry Witchmas Holistic Craft Market | 2nd floor; lots of vendors | 10 -4pm | Chester Legion |
FREE Hot Chocolate | Lots of flavors & fixings! On the deck | 11-3 pm | Kiwi Café |
Sampling & Cider | Come into the Pantry for delicious tastings & cider | 1-3 pm | Kiwi Pantry |
Elf Names & Photo Ops | Stop by the Jib Coffee House & Bistro deck to get your Elf Name; take your selfie in a pair of elf boots & enter the photo contest | 1-4 pm | Jib House & village locations |
Tax Free Sale | Lots of great items; treat yourself & someone on your list | 1-4 pm | Luna Spa |
Story Time | Kids can enjoy a story while parent(s) shop | 12- 1pm | Martins Point Mercantile |
Theatre Tours | Theater Tours 1-3 pm | 1-3 pm | Chester Playhouse |
ELF Movie! | Pay What You Can | 4 pm | Chester Playhouse |
Crafts for kids | Kids can enjoy an art activity and enter the coloring contest; 2 x $100 draw prizes. Prize draw on Sunday | 1-3 pm | Chester Art Centre Annex |
Sip’n’Shop | 4 inside vendors; complimentary beverage; 15% off purchase over $100 | 3-7 pm | Martins Point Mercantile |
Live music | Scott & Chris Robinson | 6:30-9:30 | Fo’c’sle Tavern |
SEE OVER for SUNDAY!!
SUNDAY November 26th
ACTIVITY | DETAILS | TIME | LOCATION |
Christmas Market | 30 local vendors; baked goods; honey; soaps, treats, meats & more | 9 – 1 pm | Chester Area Middle School |
Celebration of Trees | Trees decorated by community organizations; proceeds to Chester Food Bank; last day to bid by silent auction | 10-4 pm | Captains House |
Xmas Show & Furniture Sale (up to 75% off) | Treats & Giveaways; 2 ballots/purchase to win a Home Pantry Jelly Cupboard- well stocked ( draw Dec21) : Art Show till Dec 23 | Going Coastal | |
Gingerbread House Competition | Come and view the amazing creations, vote for People’s Choice Award, and bid in the Silent Auction | 10-4 pm | Chester Art Centre |
Christmas Cookie Contest | Registration ($5) & drop off 11am-12:15; judging 12:30-1:30; Awards at 2; auction at 2:15 | 11am-3 pm | Chester Yacht Club |
Pet Parade | All pets welcome on a leash 😊 Prizes and bragging rights | Noon- 1 | Chester Parade Square |
In store tasting event | @whimchocolate, @connectedcraftbeverages, @tylers_hot_stuff and @pamsteve. | Noon- 5 pm | Martins Point Mercantile |
Sampling & Cider | Come into the Pantry for delicious tastings & cider | 1-3 pm | Kiwi Pantry |
Elf Names & Photo Ops | Stop by the Jib Coffee House & Bistro deck to get your Elf Name; take your selfie in a pair of elf boots & enter the photo contest | 1-3 pm | Jib House & village locations |
Crafts for kids | Kids can enjoy an art activity; and enter the coloring contest; 2x $100 draw prizes; prize draw on Sunday. | 1-3 pm | Chester Art Centre Annex |
Picnic Not in the Park | Gordon Tucker Trio: donations to band appreciated | 4-6 pm | Chester Legion |
PHOTO CONTEST: Post your photos with
for a chance to win $100 or $50 cash prize
Venue:
The Village of Chester
Event Details:
Chester Merchants Association
Open:
Close:
December 1, 2023
December 31, 2023
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