Date:
TBD
Location:
St. Thomas & Elgin Public Art Gallery
Our Annual General Meeting showcases the projects, events and benefits there are for downtown businesses. We also host a second annual breakfast meeting with a local speaker giving advice and inspiration on business related topics. All downtown business owners are encouraged to sign up to attend, free of charge.
Date:
Saturday Mornings
Location:
10 Manitoba Street
Farmers' markets are beneficial to the local community - not only do they provide access to delicious foods that are both fresh and local, but they also help promote healthy choices. Plus, who doesn't love to support small businesses in their neighbourhood?
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Date:
Saturday before Easter
Location:
Downtown Talbot Street
Download your passport and start visiting the downtown merchants, collecting stamps for a chance to win Downtown Dollar prizes. Many merchants have special promotions for the Easter shoppers in addition to the passport prizes. As a special treat, the Easter Bunny comes downtown to hand out chocolate treats.
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Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Location:
Downtown St Thomas
1000+ vehicles and from all around Ontario show up for this summer event. Take a free train ride, visit our downtown shops and restaurants, listen to some amazing music, and be sure to bring your camera for a photo of your favourite classic cars!
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Date:
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location:
Downtown Talbot Street
Downtown Oktoberfest is a family friendly event held on Talbot Street in Downtown St. Thomas. Events include a keg tapping and opening ceremonies, FREE train rides on the L&PS train, live music, food and drink, photo booths with prizes, pumpkin decorating and local vendor pop-ups. For more info, visit:
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Date:
September 26, 2025
Location:
Elgin County Railway Museum
Local business owners and the general public gather to celebrate the small business community in St. Thomas and Elgin County. The event includes a food and beverage showcase, a small business award ceremony, and a celebrity keynote speaker. For more info, visit:
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Date:
Friday, October 24, 2025
Location:
Downtown Talbot Street
Visit out businesses for a Halloween Trick or Treat! Parents are encouraged to take their costumed children from business to business for treats and to learn about the business. Get your passport stamped at participating businesses for a chance to win Downtown Dollar prizes. For more info, visit:
www.downtownpumpkinprowl.ca
Date:
Friday, November 14, 2025
Location:
Downtown Talbot Street
In addition to our yearly Tree Lighting Celebration, a new event was developed to bring shoppers and visitors to our Downtown. Experience our many unique shops, restaurants and cafes, while enjoying a horse-drawn carriage ride, pop-up shops, music, entertainment, cookies and hot chocolate. For more info, visit:
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Date:
Saturday, December 7, 2025
Santa returns yearly to downtown St. Thomas. With the help of our downtown elves, he greets Christmas shoppers and collects Christmas wish lists. Many tears are shed as we use money from our Downtown Dollar Program to surprised Downtown shoppers by paying for their purchases.
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Date:
TBD
Location:
Downtown Talbot Street
The Optimist Santa Claus Parade is an annual evening event held by the St. Thomas Optimist Club. The DDB often sponsors the premiere band. Beginning at 6:00pm, the parade brings thousands of families to our Downtown, and showcases our community spirit. For more info, visit:
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Date:
April 10 - 12, 2026
Location:
Joe Thornton Centre
The DDB has a '10x10' booth in the Home Show that showcases a variety of our downtown business. The DDB also gives away a $250 Downtown Dollars on each day of the show as well as prizes supplied by the downtown businesses, creating a lot of excitement and interest at the show.
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