Friday
2024 Christmas Craft Festival
5-9 p.m. @ Stratford Rotary Complex
It’s an all-weekend thing that kicks off Friday afternoon. Come join the Rotary Club of Stratford as they welcome the holiday season in style with their annual Christmas Craft Show. Admission is $6 for adults and children under 12 get in free.
Eating Words with Lesley Chesterman
4-5:30 p.m. @ Stratford Chef’s School
Join us for Eating Words 2024, a discussion with Montreal’s Lesley Chesterman, the Stratford Chefs School’s writer in residence for 2024. Tickets are available online through Exploretock.
Saturday
18” Grapevine Wreath Workshop
Starts at 11 a.m. @ Klomp’s Home & Garden
It’s time to start thinking about getting your home holiday-ready. Sign up for the popular wreath workshop at Klomp’s – tickets are $64.99 plus tax and can be purchased on the Klomp’s website.
Bonbon Making Workshop
2 p.m. @ Chok.
Join chocolatier Stephen Beaumont for an afternoon of delicious fun. Learn the tricks of the chocolate-making trade - tickets are $125 each and can be purchased at www.chokfinechocolates.ca.
York Street Thought Process
7 p.m. @ First Baptist Church St. Marys
Come out and enjoy York Street Thought Process in concert at First Baptist Church in St. Marys. Tickets for the show are $20 each and can be purchased at Lyric Flowers in St. Marys or Joe’s Diner in Stratford.
Sunday
Stratford Sparkles Christmas Market 2024
11 a.m.-6 p.m. @ Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Association
Celebrate the magic of the season at the Stratford Sparkles Christmas Market. Find lots of holiday joy and unique finds. Admission is $3 at the door.
Sunday Sessions featuring The Bookends
1 p.m. @ The Bluebird Restaurant and Bar
Sunday sessions with The Bookends are back. Come out and enjoy live music, good food and a great time with the whole family. Reservations are recommended.
Wellspring poetry book launch
2 p.m. @ Stratford Perth Museum
Join us for the launch of With One Step, created by members of Wellspring Stratford. The event begins at 2 p.m., and copies of the book are $20 each.
Qigong Class with Fran Garton
2:30 p.m. @ Good Vibrations Rock Shop
QiGong is a gentle practice that unlocks and increases flow of energy in the body, so come out and take part in Fran Garton’s class to enrich yourself. Tickets are $37.29 each and can be purchased through the Good Vibrations Rock Shop website.
