South Grey Ontario Signature Events
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Social Media Fall Photo Contest
On Now Until October 31st 2025!
This season has inspired the South Grey Chamber of Commerce first Fall Photo Contest! We want to see your best shots of the autumn colors in West Grey, Southgate, Grey Highlands, and Chatsworth.
Follow Explore South Grey Facebook or Instagram channels to see entries and stay up to date on all the events happening South Grey Ontario.
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Holiday in the Highlands
Saturday, November 22
Hanley Institute Youth Market at Hanley Institute 9am - 1pm
Tree lighting, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Flesherton Kinplex
Hot Chocolate with Mrs Claus 5 p.m. at Flesherton Kinplex
Free Skate 7:00 p.m. at Flesherton Arena
Friday, November 28
Chili with Markdale Rec 5:00 p.m. at Scoop Me Up
Markdale Santa Claus Parade 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Main Street
Saturday, November 29
Christmas Market 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Kinplex
Santa’s Workshop 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Markdale Annesley Church
Paige Warner: Hark the Highlands Sing! 7:00 p.m. at Markdale Annesley Church
Celebrate the festive season at Markdale’s Holiday in the Highlands, an annual event in Grey Highlands. The festivities begin with the tree lighting, featuring an "Old Fashioned Christmas" theme. The celebration continues the following weekend with a parade and Santa’s Workshop at the Markdale Arena offering family-friendly activities and holiday cheer. Experience the warmth and community spirit that make this event a highlight of the holiday season.
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FrazzleFest
FrazzleFest is West Grey Ontario signature Family Day weekend event. Sign up to our email newsletter tor be the first to receive the details for FrazzleFest 2026. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Hopeville Kite Festival
Hopeville Kite Festival is Ontario’s largest kite festival. It features mega sized kites flown by professional fliers from Ontario, Quebec, Ohio, and New York state. We just wrapped up our hugely successful 2025 Hopeville Kite Festival, which had a record number of attendees and perfect wind! Sign up to our Explore South Grey newsletter to be the first to receive details for next years kite festival, which promises to be bigger and better than 2025.