Walkerton’s Hometown Christmas Market turns into giant street party

November 22, 2023 @ 12:20 pmLocal News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Two small elves give hot-chocolatey smiles. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Carollers from the Sing! Show Chorus entertained shoppers during the Nov. 16 Walkerton Hometown Christmas event. Local stores were packed with customers during the evening event last week, with the weather being unseasonably favourable. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The warm evening was too good to miss – the Judge family even brought food and had a picnic in the park, while Irish dancers entertained. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Shoppers crowded the street and sidewalks, drawn as much by the warm weather outside as great bargains inside the shops. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Irish dancers entertained the crowd. Some of the dancers continued their performance in the street later on, much to the delight of their audience. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Was that … Santa … visiting with firefighters during the Hometown Christmas Market? (Pauline Kerr photo)
Maggie Wilkin helps Mayor Chris Peabody switch on the Christmas tree lights in Market Garden Park. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Frieburger Welding booth got plenty of attention, both because of the lovely items for sale, and for the cozy fire. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Market Garden was a busy place, with colourful booths, entertainment, and crowds. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Jessica and Layla Moore were among the shoppers checking out the vendors’ booths in the park. (Pauline Kerr photo)
WALKERTON – For some, it was the chance to get a head start on Christmas shopping. Stores were packed, as were booths set up by vendors in the park on Thursday, Nov. 16. For others it was an opportunity to get out and about in what would likely be the final warmish evening of the…
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.