{"id":17636,"date":"2021-12-03T14:28:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/?p=17636"},"modified":"2021-12-03T14:29:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:29:08","slug":"featurefriday-kick-off-the-holiday-season-with-kerr-villages-holiday-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2021\/12\/featurefriday-kick-off-the-holiday-season-with-kerr-villages-holiday-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"#FeatureFriday: Kick off the holiday season with Kerr Village\u2019s Holiday Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By: <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/emilie-lapointe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emilie Lapointe<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the town is lightly coated with the first couple of December snowfalls, it\u2019s time to start planning for the holiday season! And what better way to kick it off than with a visit to Kerr Village for their <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/events\/kerr-village-holiday-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">27th annual Holiday Fest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PromoPhotoBlogPic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17637\" width=\"375\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PromoPhotoBlogPic.jpg 750w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PromoPhotoBlogPic-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will take place today (December 3rd) and tomorrow (December 4th) in <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/partner\/westwood-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westwood Park<\/a>, nestled centrally in Oakville\u2019s eclectic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerr-village.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kerr Village<\/a>. There will be a pop-up holiday artisan market and family-friendly live musical entertainment on both days to get everyone in the holiday spirit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KerrVillageXmasStockBlogPic-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17638\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KerrVillageXmasStockBlogPic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KerrVillageXmasStockBlogPic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KerrVillageXmasStockBlogPic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KerrVillageXmasStockBlogPic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KerrVillageXmasStockBlogPic.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is free but attendees must register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/27th-annual-kerr-village-christmas-tree-lighting-holiday-market-tickets-206229005507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to get a ticket to present upon entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy musical performances from the Jim Cuddy Band, Freedom Train, AbbaMania, Night Fever and more! As a massive ABBA fan, very little fills me with more joy than imagining myself eating cookies and dancing to <em>Lay All Your Love On Me<\/em> in the snow at a holiday market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GingerPeopleAsEyesBlogPic-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17639\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GingerPeopleAsEyesBlogPic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GingerPeopleAsEyesBlogPic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GingerPeopleAsEyesBlogPic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GingerPeopleAsEyesBlogPic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GingerPeopleAsEyesBlogPic.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors can also enjoy a visit on Saturday afternoon with Santa, Mrs. Clause and his elves before they head back to the North Pole to prepare for the busy toy-making season. Rumour has it, beloved Disney characters Olaf and Elsa will also make an appearance on Saturday afternoon. After telling Santa your wish, make sure to stick around for the tree lighting ceremony at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/StarOnTreeBlogPic-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17640\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/StarOnTreeBlogPic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/StarOnTreeBlogPic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/StarOnTreeBlogPic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/StarOnTreeBlogPic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/StarOnTreeBlogPic.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full breakdown of the event and the performers take a look at the schedule outlined <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/kerrvillage-holiday-fest\/scheduleperformers?authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> on the Kerr Village BIA website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Kerr Village BIA has been hosting this tree lighting event for 27 years, the event has found a new home in Westwood Park. A magnificent Christmas tree was planted a couple of years ago to be used as a Christmas beacon for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though there will be an ATM on site, it never hurts to bring enough cash for all of your shopping and snacking needs. Take a look at the comprehensive list below of vendors that will be featured in the market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LinaCookeArtBlogPic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17641\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LinaCookeArtBlogPic.jpg 750w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LinaCookeArtBlogPic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LinaCookeArtBlogPic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shop \u2018til you drop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claymoreceramics.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claymore Ceramics Inc.<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A small production local potter who specializes in functional, food-safe items. This potter also offers classes for those looking to learn<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleasgallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clea\u2019s Gallery<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Provides custom framing, repairs, art and gift sales. Clea, the owner, has been a professional custom framer for over 20 years!<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GetItWhileItsHottt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get it While It\u2019s Hot<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Step right up and get your hot sauces and BBQ rubs here! Stock up to make sure you have well seasoned Christmas turkeys and hams this year<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/linacookeart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lina Cooke Art<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Lina is a local artist who specializes in palette knife pieces that exhibit her love for nature, architecture and animals<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lockesupply.square.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Locke\u2019s Supply Co.<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; As their motto states, level up your home bar game and pick up a cocktail kit from Russian Reindeer to Christmas in July to celebrate this season<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/moongirlminiatures\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moongirl Miniatures<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Let\u2019s play a game: think of a random item, shrink it and you\u2019ve got Moongirl Miniatures. From Krispy Kreme boxes for your Barbie to The North Pole News for your Elf on a Shelf, she\u2019 got you covered!<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mooseriverpreserves.com\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moose River Preserves<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; No holiday market is complete without a jam and preserves vendor. Try out their Cranberry Sage Chutney as a way to level up your cranberry sauce offering this Christmas dinner<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olivemeco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olive-Me &amp; Co.<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The first tasting room of its kind in Ontario. Check this vendor out to find the perfect olive oil and\/or balsamic vinegar for your next meal<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilconvento.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Passione Foods<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This specialty grocer has introduced their project Il Convento. It features delicious Italian meals cooked by you in their classes that are perfect for couples or families looking for unique gifts this year<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frommfamily.com\/r\/16715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paws Love Pet Food<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This Kerr Village pet shop will be set up in the market to make sure your dogs and cats also get a delicious Christmas meal<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/riverbirchmacrame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Birch Macrame<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A home d\u00e9cor brand that will help you level up your interiors with unique pieces handmade with care in Ontario<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enids.shesgotleggz.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">She\u2019s Got Leggz<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Looking for some comfy, holiday-themed bottoms to watch Hallmark movies in? Check out this vendor to see their holiday patterns!<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soapfistication.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soapfistication<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This brand is serving not only puns, but also small-batch handcrafted soaps, bath and body products<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sufinaturals.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sufi Naturals<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; For all your plant-based clean beauty needs with ingredients like hibiscus, tumeric, charcoal and spirulina. Support local and your self-care needs this season all at once!<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wood.byjulia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wood. by Julia<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; If you ask me, every holiday gathering needs a grazing board filled with artisanal cheeses. This vendor sells handcrafted charcuterie boards to suit your hosting needs<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yknotwoodturning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Y-Knot Wood<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Add some warm handcrafted touches to you holiday d\u00e9cor with items from this wood turner like bowls, shaving kits, decorative mushrooms and salt and pepper mills<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/NabuluCoffeeBlogPic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17642\" width=\"407\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/NabuluCoffeeBlogPic.jpg 813w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/NabuluCoffeeBlogPic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/NabuluCoffeeBlogPic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/NabuluCoffeeBlogPic-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get your grub on<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nabulucoffee.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nabulu Coffee<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This adorable mobile coffee trailer features brews that have been roasted by Brothers\u2019 Coffee Roasters in Oakville. This trailer combines a love of coffee, sustainability and elephants, as it\u2019s named after a Kenyan elephant adopted by the company<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesweetestthing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sweetest Thing<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; No, I\u2019m not talking about the 2002 Cameron Diaz rom-com, this is a Kerr Village bakery staple! Everything is baked from scratch and in-house. Come hungry because I guarantee you won\u2019t be able to just pick one baked good<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boffos.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boffo\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This Kerr Village deli shop has recently released their Christmas menu on their website, so prepare to eat some delicious holiday fare<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.majesticwine.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Majestic Wine Cellars<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; My French girl may be showing here, but is any event really complete without wine?<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/moosehead.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moosehead Breweries<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Kick back with a beer and enjoy the musical performers for the perfect, chill evening<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sandwichsociety.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sandwich Society<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This is our Best Sandwich Talk of the Town Award-winner for a reason. Close your eyes and take a bite out of their homemade Focaccia sandwiches and you\u2019ll swear you\u2019re in a Christmas market in Florence<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mermaidandoyster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Mermaid<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Lobster rolls? Say no more!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Both today and tomorrow will be packed with fun performances and Christmas cheer at the market, so make sure to register for the event and head over to infuse some holiday spirit into your weekend. Tag us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/visitoakville\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VisitOakville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitOakville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> in any of the snaps you take with Santa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Stay up-to-date with the latest in Oakville by subscribing to our monthly newsletter! Click\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.us16.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=fe4972d556d7b022d3b915a63&amp;id=d81e26ff79\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0to sign up for insider info, first looks and monthly information about the best attractions, events and businesses in Oakville.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Emilie Lapointe Now that the town is lightly coated with the first couple of December snowfalls, it\u2019s time to start planning for the holiday season! And what better way to kick it off than with a visit to Kerr Village for their 27th annual Holiday Fest. 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