The Seasonal Celebration of Light Up Talbot by Peri Hayes Sarah Lynch, Downtown Development and Engagement Officer with the St. Thomas and Economic Development Board, returns to discuss the upcoming Light Up Talbot: “I work alongside a wonderful committee which is very active in bringing this event to life and brightening it every year.”
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The third annual Light Up Talbot will be presented from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, November 14th. While showcasing the downtown core, Sarah voices, “What excites me is another accessible opportunity for our community to shine, celebrate together and benefit alongside these local businesses.” Returning this year will be their horse and carriage rides throughout the evening, greetings with Santa and Mrs. Claus at City Hall, their Christmas Tree Lighting outside of City Hall at precisely 6:00 pm and more. There will be a selection of warming stations dispersed throughout the event, including the Chamber of Commerce hosting at Hepburn Parkette, Railway City Tourism at the Tourism Station, City Hall on- site, Myrtle and Streamliners at the Flora and Ross Street Parkette and Crock A Doodle in front of their establishment. There will be festive beverages, food and entertainment at each of these locations. The event branches from East to Horton Street, with road closure scheduled along Talbot between East and Horton from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Asked what these festivities represent for Sarah, she opines, “We like to think it’s a holiday kickoff in St. Thomas, starting on Friday with Light Up Talbot. The following day is the Horton Christmas Market, featuring downtown merchants and spreading holiday cheer; the season blossoms from there.” Also returning this year is the Goose Chase Scavenger Hunt, which will be ongoing from November 14th until the following Saturday, when Santa Claus visits for the local Santa Claus Parade. This immersive event is aimed to attract people to the downtown storefronts and growing vibrancy, with participants of this activity registering as a team and the involved businesses engaging in various ways. Recognizing the hardship which this time of year may bring, Sarah offers, “This is an opportunity to bring people together and give them something to enjoy. It does not matter if you celebrate Christmas to hear the sounds of laughter, see the bright lights, share joy and feel included in this community.” For further information about Light Up Talbot, refer to the lightuptalbot.ca website.
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