FIRST CONFIRMED ADVENTURECravings by BrittanyChristmas Cookie Quest · December 12 · $10 gift cards
Jarvis Light Up 2026 presents
A season full of
greatest hits.
Jarvis the Elf is back for our biggest community Christmas celebration yet—one unforgettable season of lights, music, prizes, family experiences and fireworks.
SaturdayDecember 12, 20261:00–8:30 PM
2026Jarvis, Ontario
Free admission
✦Free entertainment
✦Free food & drinks
✦Free family experiences
New interactive festival hub
Enter the
Christmas Quest.
One festival. Many adventures. Enter the hub, discover how it works and get ready to choose from the quests revealed as December 12 gets closer.
JARVIS
2026
2026
🗺️CHOOSE
YOUR QUEST
YOUR QUEST
Three secret stops. Scan the signs, collect the digital stickers and unlock the surprise. Full details arrive December 12.
Brand new for 2026 · December 12
Kringle’s
Cookout.
Come hungry for smoked BBQ pulled pork on a bun—absolutely free!
This delicious new Jarvis Light Up experience is brought to you by Townsend Butchers and County Line BBQ. What amazing businesses we have stepping up to feed our community and help make Christmas magic possible.
Free pulled pork on a bunDecember 12While supplies last
Everything at Jarvis Light Up is free. No admission, no tickets and no charge—just another unforgettable experience for families.
Queensway Tire
New for 2026 · Supporting Jarvis Springs
Twelve gifts.
One greater cause.
The 12 Days of Christmas Auction is coming—twelve amazing prize packages, each waiting to be unwrapped and revealed.
Follow the daily reveals, bid online and join the December 12 finale. Auction participation is completely optional, Jarvis Light Up remains free, and proceeds will support the future Jarvis Springs family centre and aqua park.
12 wrapped prize revealsOnline bidding December 1–12Live finale December 12
Discover the auction
The tradition at the heart of it all
The lights of
Jarvis and Townsend.
Every December, homes throughout Jarvis and Townsend become glowing works of Christmas magic. Thousands of lights, unforgettable displays and incredible community spirit turn our town into a destination families return to year after year.
These are just a few of the amazing displays that have helped light up our community.
Registration is openYour home can be part of the 2026 Light Up Tour.
Register your home
Not just fireworks.
A live experience.
Every burst, effect and beat is custom-choreographed. The music, timing, special effects and sky are designed together as one unforgettable show by Firemaster Productions.
Custom-designed to musicSpectacular special effectsOne enormous Jarvis finale
Be here. Feel every moment. This show is created to be watched and heard in person at Jarvis Light Up—the soundtrack and choreography are part of the experience.
Presented with the generous support ofElite Manufacturing · Cargo Ease · Mucks Pickleball
Bring two pairs of socks—because Firemaster Productions is going to knock the first pair off!
Experience the fireworks
DEC 12~7:30PM
December 12 · A glowing Jarvis tradition
Let’s light up
the night together.
Thousands of free Jarvis Light Up sticks will fill the crowd with colour and turn the celebration into one unforgettable sea of light.
FREELight-up sticks for thousands of lucky guests
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · Jarvis Light Up
Brand new for 2026 · Never before at Jarvis Light Up
Proudly presented by
Proudly supported by
Optimist Club of Haldimand
Grinch & Elf Academy sponsor
Elf Academy production sponsor
Proudly supported by
Optimist Club of Haldimand
Grinch & Elf Academy sponsor
Elf Academy production sponsor
Enter the
Elf Academy.
A live, immersive and interactive Christmas show where families learn the secrets and special skills that only a true elf should know.
Our Honorary Elves—Professor Noah Nogueira, Mike Farr, the Green Machine Dance Crew and the Party Grinch—will take you through an experience like no other.
Complete your training, pass the Academy challenges and graduate to have the honour of becoming an official Jarvis Light Up Honorary Elf!
December 12Six live indoor showsJarvis Community Centre · Beginning at 2:00 PM
The grand finaleShow seven goes liveWatch the Academy take over the main stage
Absolutely free · Indoor space is limited · Arrive early
A special December 12 arrival
The Coca-Cola
Christmas Caravan
is coming to Jarvis.
Santa Claus is coming along for the ride and will be there for children to see during Jarvis Light Up. Another unforgettable family experience—absolutely free.
See the December 12 eventSantais coming!December 12
December 12 · Arrive before 1:00 PM
Be there when
the ropes drop.
The crowd gathers early for the official opening of Jarvis Light Up—and the first 300 guests are in for something special.
A special surpriseEntry into an exclusive prize draw
Full surprise and prize details are coming soon. Arrive early so you don’t miss it!
Rope Drop presented by Waterford Sand & Gravel Limited and Inter County Concrete
December 12 · Two sky-high giveaways
Look up.
Get ready to catch.
tennis balls
The headline attraction · The legend returns
Superhero
Ham Hock is back.
Every year, Ham Hock takes to the sky in a Skyjack and launches 50 tennis balls into the crowd. Catch one and you’ve won an amazing prize!
Nighs of Jarvis Butcher Shoppe proudly sponsors Superhero Ham Hock in 2026. The incredible prize lineup is still under wraps—but we promise this will be his most spectacular toss yet. Stay tuned for the big reveal!
50 chances to winAbsolutely free
turkeys
A Christmas dinner giveaway
The Turkey Toss
A festive turkey takes to the sky in a Skyjack and tosses 25 labelled tennis balls into the crowd. Catch one and you win a free turkey!
Turkeys donated by Clark Poultry Farms
25 free turkeysAbsolutely free
December 12 · A surprise crowd takeover
Timbit Blitz
is back!
When the Timbit Blitz song hits, the Tim Hortons Jarvis crew launches a surprise flash mob and bursts into action with free surprises for families throughout the crowd.
Gift cardsDonutsHot chocolates
One song. One crowd. A whole lot of Tims.
December 12 · Free family midway
Free rides.
Big Christmas smiles.
The Jarvis Light Up midway brings classic family fun to the celebration, with rides everyone can enjoy together.
Take a spin on the merry-go-round, enjoy the family-friendly rides and make another great Christmas memory. Best of all, every ride is absolutely free.
Merry-go-roundFamily ridesAbsolutely free
Small-town heart. Unforgettable Christmas.
Jarvis is ready
to light up again.
This year, we are bringing back the moments everyone loves—and turning the whole season up brighter.
Jarvis Light Up is a completely free community celebration powered by volunteers, sponsors, local businesses, service groups and hundreds of decorated homes. Families come from across the region to share the Christmas spirit, support local causes and experience the magic together.
The community behind the magic →The main event · December 12
Everything families
love. Absolutely free.
Live entertainment
Music, performances and energy throughout the celebration.
Food & drinks
Festive treats and refreshments for families to enjoy.
Character experiences
Christmas characters, magical encounters and the Elf Academy.
Midway & giveaways
Family attractions, games, major prizes and surprises.
New for 2026 · The Jolly Trolley is exclusive to the Christmas Night Market
All aboard the
Jolly Trolley!
The Jolly Trolley tour is running for two days only—December 4 and 5—exclusively at the Jarvis Christmas Night Market at Walpole Antique Farm.
Old-fashioned lineup
No advance reservations
Exact times coming soon
Come to the market, join the lineup and enjoy a festive Jolly Trolley tour while you are there.
See Christmas Market detailsMore than one night
The road to
December 12.
Greatest Hits is a whole season of ways to participate, win and celebrate.
Jarvis the Elf Scavenger Hunt
Jarvis Public Library · Proudly brought to you by Jarvis Family Dental Office
Facebook Live Giveaways
Major prizes and cash giveaways · 6:00 PM
Decorating Deadline
Decorate and register your home for the Christmas tour.
Facebook Live Giveaways
More prizes and Christmas surprises · 6:00 PM
Christmas Night Market
Walpole Antique Farm · Plus the Jolly Trolley
Jarvis Light Up
The main celebration · 1:00–8:30 PM
Lighting the way forward
Christmas magic.
Community legacy.
Jarvis Light Up brings people together today while building momentum for tomorrow.
Our celebration creates tourism, supports local businesses, shines a light on food banks and service groups, and helps grow awareness for Jarvis Springs—our vision for a family centre and aquatic park where everyone can play, gather and connect.
Discover the Jarvis Springs vision →Made possible by our community
The businesses
behind the brightness.
Every free experience is powered by sponsors who believe in Jarvis. Meet the community champions helping make 2026 shine.
Meet our sponsors →