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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
FLOAT APPLICATIONS
mailto:reception@carrieware.ca
APPLICATIONS DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 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
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