Baddeck Christmas in the Village

Event Dates: Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27

Friday, November 26:

10am-6pm: Kids ornament-kit pickup at the Flying Kite.
6pm: Tree lighting at Visitor Info Center. Carolling and hot chocolate.
6:30pm: Family skate at the rink until 8pm. The Freight Shed, Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Night.
All Day: Find the Gnome (all day).

Saturday, November 27:

All Day: Best Decorated Business in the Village.
All Day: Find the Gnome (all day).
9:30am: Reindeer Run! Start and finish at the Yacht Club.
10am: Christmas Market at the Legion until 1pm. Facepainting at Visitor Center. Kids ornament-kit pickup at the Flying Kite from 10am-6pm.
2pm: Grinch Movie at Knox Church Hall.
3pm: Crafts-to-go, Scavenger hunt and story time at Baddeck Library.
4pm: Parade, Christmas Movie Theme
5:30pm Santa at Inverary Conference Centre until 7:30pm.

Where to Shop:
The Flying Kite Shop
Our Seaside Home
Lakeside Boutique
Patchouli
Aphrodite Giftshop
Antique Boutique
Stone’s Drugstore
The Outdoor Store
Baddeck Marine
Home Hardware
COOP
Needs

Eat and Drink:
Bell Buoy Bistro
Three Doors Down
The Freight Shed
Galley Down
Wong’s
Tim Hortons
Tom’s Pizza
Bean There Cafe
Legion Branch 53
Baddeck Yacht Club

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