Minto's Magical Holiday Towns

Visit 3 participating downtown businesses and have your passport signed to be entered to win a $100 Think Minto First Gift Card. 

• Download your Holiday Brochure Passport or pick-up at the Town of Minto office or participating business (listed below). Passports will be available for pick-up soon.
• Enter to win by emailing your completed passport to erin@town.minto.on.ca, or dropping it off at a Participating Business or Town of Minto Office.
• Promotions available during regular business hours. See below for details.

Visit the Bright Lights & Festive Nights Walking Light Trail to complete the "Check-In" survey for a chance to win one of four $25 Gift Cards to Dulce Heaven Cafe & Cones (sponsored by Dulce Heaven Cafe & Cones).

• Scan a QR Code on-site to complete the survey.

Enter your holiday passport to win $500 in Think Minto First Gift Cards at Candy Canes & Cocktails on November 12th, 2025 from 4pm-8pm.

• Visit any participating business in Harriston or the Town of Minto Info Booth located in the Old Post, 39 Elora St. S.,  during the event to pick up a passport.
• Completed passports can be emailed to erin@town.minto.on.ca or dropped off at any participating business by November 26th, 2025.
• Shoppers are required to complete a minimum of 50% of locations to be entered to win. Every additional store visited will result in an extra entry in the draw.
• More details on harristonrising.ca

Visit any Palmerston Downtown Business between November 12th - December 19th to "Shop & Win". Receive an entry to a draw for $500 in prizes. No purchase is necessary but it is appreciated!

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes totaling $500 in Think Minto First Gift Cards
• Prizes will be drawn after the contest ends on December 19th. Winners will be contact via phone or email.

Eh-2-Zed, 10 Elora St S.

• Up to 30% off Holiday Gift Bundles

Evergreen Variety, 50 Elora St. S.

• Free mattress protector with purchase of a mattress

Harry Stone's Social House, 19 Elora St. S.

• 10% off gift cards

Harriston Home Hardware, 18 Elora St. S.

• Save the tax on Cobble Hill Puzzles

Homestyle Bites, 62 Elora St. S.

• Enter to win a $50 gift card (minimum purchase of $10)

Kidding Around, 44 Arthur St. E.

• Free Gift
• Enter to win a $50 gift card

Magic Ice Cream Shoppe, 25 Elora St. S.

• 10% off gift cards of at least $20.00

May's Cafe at the Old Post, 39 Elora St. S.

• Enter to win dinner for 2 with any purchase

Ms-Beauty, 42 Elora St. S.

• Free consultation
• Buy 3, Get 1 Free Pedicure
• But 2, Get 1 Free skin rejuvenate laser

Real Neat Stuff, 42 Elora St. S.

• 10% off (minimum purchase of $20)

Scoop It, 30 Elora St. S.

• 10% off Christmas glazed fruit, raisins and baking gumdrops

Blessings to You Thrift, 203 & 237 Main St. W.

• Christmas pop-up sales

Bombay Hub, 212 Main St. W.

• $10 lunch box for students only

Dulce Heaven Cafe & Cones, 107 William St.

• Spend $20 and enter to win a small cookie tray

Feel Alive Wellness Station, 209 Main St. W.

• Try all 6 festive holiday drinks and get on free

Palmerston Home Hardware, 140 William St.

• Donate to the Food Bank and enter to win a $100 shopping spree

Lost Angels Barber, 258 Main St. W.

• Free gift with a follow of their social media

Norsco Sports, 295 Main St. W.

• Free photo op

Small Town Pizza, 135 Main St. W.

• 3 topping pizza sales
  • 2 medium, $21.99 plus tax
  • 2 large, $26.99 plus tax
  • 2 extra large, $33.99 plus tax

Tiny Tots Children's Shoppe, 218 Main St. W.

• 25% off new outdoor snow toys

Downtown Harriston

November 12th, 4pm - 8pm

A Sip & Shop experience; cheers to downtown Harriston's sweetest night out!

Click here for more details.

Lions Heritage Park

November 14th, 5:30 pm - 8:pm

Palmerston’s prettiest park gets a glow up with colourful Christmas lights lining the park’s trails, walkways and features. A must-see signature community event!

Visit here for more details.

Downtown Palmerston

November 20th, 4pm - 8pm

Rock your way to downtown Palmerston for holiday tunes, yummy food, cozy firepits, and late-night shopping with your favourite stores & vendors!

Learn more here.

Clifford Community Centre

November 29th, 5pm - 7pm

Visit the Clifford Community Centre for horse and wagon rides, holiday crafts and late-night shopping, all before the Santa Claus Parade!

More details here.

Minto Art Gallery, 88 Mill St., Harriston, 3rd Floor of the Harriston Library

• Christmas Silent Auction
• Open during Gallery Hours 
• Visit mintoartscouncil.ca/minto-arts-gallery for details.

Experience Palmerston’s prettiest park get a GLOW UP this holiday season.

Stroll through the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park and transform your typical walk with everything from twinkling trains to glowing gardens that will illuminate your night & heart!

• November - December
• After Dark
• Palmerston Lions Heritage Park, 160 Main St., E., Palmerston, ON
• Free
• Scan the QR Code on site to 'Check-In to Win' one of four $25 Dulce Heaven Cafe & Cones Gift Cards

More details on allaboardpalmerston.ca

The award-winning Farmers' Market Box Series is back with two uniquely seasonal boxes this year, just in time for the Holidays! Enjoy a curated selection of outstanding local products from eight local markets across Wellington County and Guelph. Order details coming soon.

Details coming soon.

• Harriston, November 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
• Clifford, November 29th at 7:00 p.m.
• Palmerston, December 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Details coming soon!