Country Christmas Week
November 24 – 30, 2025
MONDAY
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT UP + SING-ALONG
Monday, November 24, 2025
| 6:00 PM
@ Spirit Square
TUESDAY
CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT
@ NVIT
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
Tuesday, November 25
| 6:30PM
*Doors open: 6:00 pm
@ NVIT Auditorium
WEDNESDAY
ADVENTURES IN TOYLAND
Wednesday, November 26
| 12:00 PM (noon)
AND
| 5:00 PM
@ Merritt Civic Center
*Doors open an hour earlier.
THURSDAY
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Thursday, November 27
| 7:00 PM
* Doors open: 6:00 PM
@ Merritt Civic Centre
FRIDAY
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
CRAFT FAIR
Friday, November 28
| 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
@ Merritt Civic Centre
*continues Saturday
LIGHT-UP
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Friday, November 28
| 7:00 PM
*Float Line Up: 5:00PM
* View map
PICTURES WITH SANTA
Friday, November 28
| 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
@ Merritt Civic Centre
*continues Saturday
SATURDAY
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
CRAFT FAIR
Saturday, November 29
| 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
@ Merritt Civic Centre
PICTURES WITH SANTA
Saturday, November 29
| 11:00am – 1:00pm
@ Merritt Civic Centre
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Saturday, November 29
| 11:00am to 2:00 pm
by Nicola Valley Arts Council
@ Merritt Civic Center
CHRISTMAS PARADE
RIBBON PRESENTATION
Saturday, November 29
| 12:00 PM
@ Merritt Civic Centre
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Sunday, November 30
| 10:00 AM – 12:00PM
@ Merritt Civic Centre | $5 |
*Organized by the City of Merritt.
*Operated by the Basque Society.
HOLIDAY CHEER
Sunday, November 30
Storytime, Games & Activities, Toy Drive
| 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
@ Merritt Civic Centre
*Organized by the City of Merritt.
SANTA VISITS THE POOL
Sunday, November 30
Games & Activities, Pictures with Santa
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
@ Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre
*Organized by the City of Merritt.
OTHER HOLIDAY EVENTS
HOLIDAY SKATE
Monday, December 22 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday, December 24 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Friday, December 26 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Saturday, December 27 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Sunday, December 28 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Monday, December 29 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday, December 31 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday, January 1 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
HOLIDAY STICK N PUCK
Tuesday, December 23 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Wednesday, December 24 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Friday, December 26 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Saturday, December 27 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Sunday, December 28 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Monday, December 29 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Tuesday, December 30 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Wednesday, December 31 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Christmas Parade
FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 28, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Please note that there will be road closures for the Light-up Christmas Parade before
and after the one-hour event, which starts at 7:00 PM on November 28, 2025.
ASSEMBLY AREA: Canford Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, Cleasby Street
FLOAT LINE UP: starts at 5:00 PM
DIS-ASSEMBLY AREA: Corner of Quilchena Avenue and Cleasby Street
mailto:reception@carrieware.ca
APPLICATIONS DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025
Holiday Cheer | 2025
MERRITT TRANSIT
Christmas Lights Bus Tour
December 15 + 16 + 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM
The Merritt Lights Bus Tour will be running from December 15-17 this year. Tickets are $5.00 and must be purchased by noon on the day of the tour. You can buy tickets by calling 250-378-4080. Children on laps are free.
Once you have your tickets, riders will meet the bus at Merritt City Hall, 2185 Voght Street ahead of the 6 p.m. departure time. This tour will last approximately two hours. All proceeds from the Lights Tour will go to the Nicola Valley Food Bank.
BOOK YOUR TOUR:
Merritt Transit System
2185 Voght Street
City Hall
250-378-4080