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Welcome to the Merry & Bright Festival, brought to you by Christmas in the Park!

Event Information

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Time: 4pm-8pm

Location: Outdoor lot across from Devon Public Library (stay tuned for parking locations)

Cost: Free (food trucks not included)

Park n' Walk & Accessible Shuttle

Stay tuned for details on the Park & Walk locations, along with the Accessible Shuttle information!

Event Activities

Visits with Santa and the Grinch

Bring your camera to take some photos!

Get some pictures with Santa, Santa's elves and the Grinch!

Live Music

Jam with our musicians to lovely Christmas tunes!

Join our local talent for some tunes in the music tent!

Hot Chocolate

Grab a cup of warm hot chocolate. Free for the first 400 attendees!

Free hot chocolate for the first 400 attendees sponsored by Rollin' in Hot Food Truck! But don't worry - once that runs out, there will be other food trucks on-site with hot chocolate to purchase.

Food Trucks

All items from food trucks are sold separately.

Three food trucks will be on-site! (1) Big Wayne's Mini Treats, (2)Rollin' in Hot Food Truck, (3) Garfield & Odie's Very Sweet Treats. Cost not included in the free admission to the event, please plan...

Maple Syrup Taffy

Make your own sweet maple taffy lollipop

There is nothing tastier than hot maple syrup poured on snow to make your own maple taffy lollipop!

Warm Campfires

Keep warm by one of the many fires in the park!

Sit with your family, friends and neighbours and roast delicious marshmallows around the fire.

Antique Fire Truck Rides

Take a ride on Old Red!

Old Red is a 1944 Intercontinental Fire Truck is one of the first fire trucks owned by the Town of Devon. Enjoy rides on Old Red as a special Christmas treat!

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

Jingle all the way!

Teams of horses take riders dashing through the snow in two-horse open sleighs, laughing all the way!

Kid Zone Crafts

Join us to make your own Christmas craft to take home!

Crafts may vary from picture shown, but will be just as festive!

Petting Zoo

Have a visit with some furry friends!

Petting zoo will feature a variety of animals!

Ice Games & Photo Frame

Play tic tac toe on an ice sculpture!

Come play with the tic tac toe ice sculpture! When you get a chance, stop by our ice photo frame and capture some memories.