Gananoque Festival of Lights: Tree Lighting and Candy Cane Lane Opening

Name: Gananoque Festival of Lights: Tree Lighting and Candy Cane Lane Opening
Start: 2026-11-27T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-28T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Town Hall Park

Town Hall Park | 30 King Street East, Gananoque, ON K7G 1E9, Canada

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Free festival-opening event with the official tree lighting and opening of Candy Cane Lane in Town Hall Park. Includes free hot chocolate and candy canes, twinkling lights, photo opportunities, and appearances by the Poet Laureate and Town Crier. Donations to the Gananoque and Area Food Bank are welcome.

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