Christmas Festival

The last weekend of November will see the launch of 'A Lunenburg Heritage Christmas'. It starts with the 3rd Annual Santa Claus Parade Saturday November 26th at 3:00PM. Over 40 organizations, bands and of course old St. Nick himself will tour the town starting at Cornwallis, proceeding to Lincoln, Montague, Lower Street, Falkland, ending at the future Bluenose Academy.

In the evening on November 26th begining at 6:30pm from St. John's Anglican Church there will be the Annual Pilgrimage and the Lighting of the Trees with a live Nativity on Jubilee Square, next to the bandstand. Following the pilgrimage and lighting there will be cider, cookies and carol singing at the Central United Hall.

Bring along two strings of traditional glass holiday lights for free recycling and receive one string of LED lights in return. Quantities are limited, based on a first-come first served basis with a limit of one set per person.

'Have a Wish Come True' Lunenburg Merchants 'Wish List' event starts Saturday 26th November!  The Lunenburg Board of Trade is introducing the Wish List contest as a new event for the coming holiday shopping season.  We currently have over 30 merchants taking part.  The lucky winner will receive everything on their Wish List. 

December will see businesses in Lunenburg Town serving hot drinks and treats as you walk around filling your Wish List from the fabulous prizes on offer.  Businesses will be decorated, music will be playing, all to get you in the festive mood.

New for this year too,  the Lunenburg Heritage Society bandstand will be decorated with lights, garlands and festive wreaths.

If you live in Lunenburg Town - enter the decorate a snowman contest!