Enjoy Festive Food & Fun at the Village!
Please note that the details for this event have been updated as of October 1st.
About This Event:
Special Event Entrance:
Please use our specific instructions below!
This event is still located at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, but the entry gate is different than during our Regular Visitor Season.
Please enter through the gate located at the very end of Fanshawe Park Road East (2609 Fanshawe Park Road East).
Please check your GPS to make sure that it isn’t routing you through Fanshawe Conservation Area, as the Conservation Are entrance will be closed.
For directions to the gate, please use these specific GPS Coordinates:
43°03'18.6"N 81°11'06.4"W
Or, use this Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LRULGunvDidqDFYJ9
Please see the FAQ section for further directions and parking details.
Dates & Times:
Saturday, December 5th, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 12th, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
See below for specific activity times.
Christmas at the Village:
Celebrate the holidays with Fanshawe Pioneer Village and learn about Victorian Christmas!
Take a walk with family and friends through our festively decorated Heritage Village draped in snow. Visit select heated buildings to partake in seasonal crafts and activities led by costumed historical interpreters while learning about 19th century Christmas .
Make sure to visit with St. Nick, who’ll be coming all the way from the North Pole!
Last but not least, don’t forget to drop in to the Denfield General Store to treat yourself to some unique holiday shopping. Our store features handmade items made by Villagers and local artists. Hot cocoa will also be available for purchase!
Christmas at the Village is open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on both event days. The final entry time is 1:30 p.m.
Breakfast with St Nick:
Boost your Christmas at the Village experience with a delicious pancake breakfast!
Enjoy pancakes, sausages, coffee, tea and juice inside our atmospheric Village Hall before or after making your excursion in the Village.
St. Nick will make a special appearance to meet with guests and deliver clementines to all the children!
We’re offering two breakfast seatings on each event day:
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tickets for Breakfast with St. Nick must be purchased in advance.
Holiday Concerts:
Attend a beautiful holiday concert in our heated Trinity Church as part of your visit!
Saturday, December 5th, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Barclay Road Brassworks
Saturday, December 12th, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Canadian Celtic Choir
Holiday concert seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis, as the church has limited capacity. You are welcome to only attend part of the concert, but please enter and exit between songs.
These performances are supported in full by the Paul Seed Fund at London Community Foundation.
Tickets:
Christmas at the Village Tickets:
Adult: $15.00 + OnStage Direct convenience fee
Child (12 & Younger): $8.50 + OnStage Direct convenience fee
Student (17 & Greater with Student Card): $12.50 + OnStage Direct convenience fee
Senior (65 & Greater): $12.50 + OnStage Direct convenience fee
All prices include HST.
Note that although the ticketing platform states 10:00 a.m. as the entry time, you may arrive any time between 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Christmas at the Village Walk-Up Tickets:
This year, we’re asking visitors to please pre-purchase their tickets to Christmas at the Village, but walk-up tickets will also be available at the door.
Walk-up tickets will be sold at the Visitor Entrance / Toll Gate, with last entry at 1:30pm. Cash, debit and credit will be available. We do not take American Express.
Adult: $15.00
Child (12 & Younger): $8.50
Student (17 & Greater with Student Card): $12.50
Senior (65 & Greater): $12.50
All prices include HST.
Breakfast with St. Nick Tickets:
Tickets to Breakfast with St. Nick include admission to Christmas at the Village.
Adult: $28.25 + OnStage Direct convenience fee
Child (12 & Younger): $22.60 + OnStage Direct convenience fee
Infant (2 & Younger): Free
All prices include HST.
FAQ:
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Fanshawe Pioneer Village is located within the Fanshawe Conservation Area. For this event, you will need to enter via a different entrance than the one we use during our regular operating season! Please enter at 2609 Fanshawe Park Road East, located at the very end of Fanshawe Park Road.
This entrance will lead you to our big Visitor Parking Lot. You can also drive through the lot, turn left, and park in our Accessible Parking lot beside the Spriet Family Visitor Centre if needed.
When using your GPS, specifically enter the address of 2609 Fanshawe Park Road. Otherwise, it may try to take you to our usual entrance, which is far away and will be locked!
Please note that there is no public transportation to site.
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Whether you’re coming for Christmas at the Village and/or Breakfast with St. Nick, please check in at our Visitor Entrance / Toll Gate. The Visitor Entrance is directly beside the Accessible Parking Lot and a short walk up the road which is opposite the Visitor Parking Lot.
You don’t need to bring physical tickets, but please be prepared to tell us the name associated with your tickets.
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A selection of Heritage Buildings with furnaces and woodstoves will be open for holiday activities, as not all our buildings are winter-friendly. The remainder of the buildings can be admired from outside as you stroll through the snowy Village!
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This event takes place outdoors and indoors, so make sure to dress for the weather!
Please see further information about road conditions under the next tab.
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During the winter, the Village’s gravel pathways are covered in packed snow, with the possibility of ice. We do our best to keep our paths clear and safe, but please expect winter conditions.
It is a five-minute walk from our Accessible Parking Lot to the Village Hall, where Breakfast with St. Nick is taking place. The Village Hall includes washrooms with accessible stalls, and there are no stairs into this building.
To learn more about accessibility at our site, please see our dedicated webpage.
If you have specific questions about accessibility, please contact us via the information at the bottom of this page.
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Seating is pre-assigned with name cards. Please contact us via the information at the bottom of this page to arrange sitting together.
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Because of the small scale of this event, we are unfortunately unable to offer dietary accommodations. Please note that the pancakes contain dairy and the sausages are made from chicken.
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We do not have high chairs or booster seats.
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Whether you’re coming for Christmas at the Village and/or Breakfast with St. Nick, you do not need to to purchase a ticket for your child aged 3 or under.
However, please DO reserve a free ticket so St. Nick knows how many kids are coming!
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We would be delighted to accommodate your group within our advertised seating times, or with a private seating if possible. Please reach out to us using the contact information at the bottom of this page.
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We cannot offer a refund UNLESS the event is snowed out and we cannot reschedule it due to extenuating circumstances.
If the event is snowed out, we will reschedule for another weekend in December and inform ticketholders of the change ASAP.
Contact:
If you have any questions about Christmas at the Village, please contact the Public Programming Coordinator at programing@fanshawepioneervillage.ca or 519-457-1296 × 811.
For inquiries regarding Breakfast with St. Nick, please contact the Revenue Development & Rentals Coordinator at rentals@fanshawepioneervillage.ca or 519-457-1296 × 813.