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THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE 2025 HOLIDAY SEASON -- INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE
An annual guide to holiday markets, giving & receiving for residents of Milton.
HOLIDAY FEST & CHRISTMAS BAZAARS
The Country Heritage Holiday Experience and Halton Buttertart Festival
- Holiday shopping, Food Trucks, Tractor Rides and family friendly activities
- Where: Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Rd
- When: Sunday, November 23, 2025
- More details here
Santa at the Fairgrounds
- The event takes place over 3 weekends in December. Families will be able to visit the grounds, shop local vendors and take a photo with Santa for $15
- Where: Milton Fair Grounds, 136 Roberts St.
- When: 10 am-4 pm each day on December 6-7, December 13-14, December 20-21, 2025
- More details here
St. Benedict Parish Christmas Vendor Market
- A two-day market with local artisans and craftspeople.
- Where: St. Benedict Parish Hall, 300 Yates Dr, Milton
- When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 and Sunday, December 7, 2025. Saturday: 11am-6 pm; Sunday: 10am-3pm
- More details here
Milton Christmas Market
- Handcrafted Gifts, Holiday Decor, Local Vendors & Artisans and Warm Festive Treats
- Where: 21 Charles Street, Milton (Royal Legion 136)
- When: Saturday, December 13th, 2025, 10 am -3 pm
- More details here
Grace Anglican Church, Christmas Market
- Where: 317 Main Street, Milton
- When: November 8, 2025 Saturday 9 am-2 pm
- Handmade crafts, Jewellery, Baked Goods, Silent Auction, Pick a Card, Christmas Raffle, Christmas Cafe
- More details here
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church, Winter Bazaar
- Bake Table, Homemade Preserves, Quilt Draw
- Where: 3097 15 Side Rd, Campbellville
- When: When: Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 11 am-2 pm
- Contact: 905-878-6151
- More details here
GET HELP
Emergency Food
- For a list of Milton Food Banks and Meal Programs, visit How to Find - Food Banks & Community Meals, Milton
- The Salvation Army Christmas Assistance: Families and individuals may register for holiday assistance by completing an application process, which usually starts during October or November, at their local Salvation Army. Visit Suite #4, 820 Nipissing Road to register.
Clothed with Love Freestore
- Offering gently used clothing for adults, youth, and children for free. All items are clean, in great shape, and ready for their next home. check website for details
- Where: 45 Bruce Street, inside Milton Christian School
- When: Sunday, November 24, 2024; 1-3 pm
GIVE HELP: Food, Gift and Toy Drives
Salvation Army, Khi Community 2025 Christmas Kettle Campaign
- When: Milton kettle campaign will run on Mondays to Saturdays from November 13 until December 24th.
- Where: Different locations (grocery stores) in Milton
- Contact: Peter 365-355-6177
- Volunteers needed, check here to register or donate online
Miracle on Main Street! Halton Regional Police Service
- The TigerJeet Singh Foundation and Halton Regional Police Service are partnering for the annual Miracle on Main Street toy drive. All donations collected will be distributed to Halton schools, community agencies and families. Halton Regional Police Service will be accepting toy donations, cash and gift cards at all the Halton Regional Police Service facilities. Donations can also be made online through www.MiracleOnMain.ca. 100% of the donations go back into the Halton community.
- Live Event: Saturday, December 6; 1-5 pm
- Location: Main Street East, downtown Milton
- Admission is free with a donation of a new unwrapped toy. There will be free amusement rides, free petting zoo and free pony rides, stage performances, food, drinks and much more.
- More details here
“Cram-a-Cruiser” Donation Events
- Saturday, Nov 29: 9:30 am-1:30 pm at Canadian Tire, 1210 Steeles Ave East, Milton
- Saturday, Dec 6: 9:30 am-1:30 pm at Canadian Tire, 1210 Steeles Ave East, Milton
Food for Life Holiday gifting
- goal is to put food on every table this holiday season
- Your gift will be matched until December 31. Every $10 will double, providing $125 worth of food for a family in need
- Donate here
Halton Region Shoebox Project for Women
- accepts standard-sized, decorated shoebox with approximately $50 worth of gifts and essentials that any woman might enjoy, and include a warm greeting or message of support
- for more information contact Stacey at halton@shoeboxproject.com or see website
- create a virtual shoebox or donate online
Halton Learning Foundation: No Student Left Behind
- For more information call 905-749-4453, or email info@haltonlearningfoundation.ca
- Program helps ensure that Halton District School Board students-in-need have basic necessities and the opportunity to fully participate in school activities
- Monetary donations provide a young person, family or school with funds in the form of gift cards or cash reimbursement to fulfill a student's needs for food, clothing and more
Holiday Helpers Canada, Adopt a Family
- Support to help make this holiday season magical for the children and their parents
- Sponsor a family wish list, give a monetary gift, host a donation drive and volunteer
- Check website for details
Halton Women's Place
There are two special ways to support to the women and children that need Halton Women’s Place services the most:
1) Holiday Shelter Wishes Campaign
- Grant a holiday wish and help provide essential items this season by joining the Holiday Shelter Wishes Campaign
2) Holiday Giving Program
- Sponsor a family with gift cards through the Holiday Giving Program
- sponsors families who have stayed with Halton Women's Place, or used their services, within the past year
- gift cards are given to mom to shop specifically for her children and for herself
- help sponsor families by visiting haltonwomensplace.com/sponsor-a-family
Oakville & Milton Humane Society
When you give today, your gift will be matched up to $50,000, through the 2024 Holiday Matching Campaign
Support the OMHS Pet Food Bank, which provides pet food and supplies through a network of of 20 established community programs and 12 food banks throughout Oakville and Milton
- wish list items include canned dog/cat food, and cat litter
- financial donations also greatly appreciated
- items can be dropped off in the lobby of the OMHS, 445 Cornwall Rd
Canadian Forces
- Write to the Troops, see here
- Op Santa Claus (send treats and necessities to Canadian Forces deployed overseas), see here
United Way's Holiday Helping Hand
- craft handmade decorations in support of a local agency, adopt a family in need, or donate to a gift drive
- register online to adopt a family or donate to the gift drive before Fri, Dec 5
- suggested spending amount is $100-150 per family member
Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer Halton has volunteering opportunities for a wide range of local nonprofit organizations.
- Milton Santa Claus Parade needs volunteers to join the Santa Claus Parade Committee to help organize the parade.
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