Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Owen Sound for 2026. The free Festival of Northern Lights glows along the Sydenham River and through Harrison Park every night from late November to January 10, and on Sunday, December 6, trick dogs and magic take over the Roxy Theatre in Dogs Do Magic: A Canine Christmas. We check every date on Owen Sound Tourism and the Roxy Theatre’s own pages and link straight there. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 2 Christmas events for kids in Owen Sound
- Festival of Northern Lights: nightly to January 10, 5 to 10 pm, free
- Lights kickoff: Saturday, November 21, first lighting at 7 pm
- Dogs Do Magic: Sunday, December 6, 2:30 pm, Roxy Theatre
- Show tickets: $45, or $70 VIP
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Festival of Northern Lights
- When: Nightly, November 22, 2026 to January 10, 2027, 5 to 10 pm (opening kickoff and first lighting Saturday, November 21 at 7 pm)
- Where: Sydenham River in downtown Owen Sound and Harrison Park, Owen Sound, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Owen Sound’s Festival of Northern Lights strings hundreds of light displays along the Sydenham River downtown and through Harrison Park, and it stays lit every night from 5 to 10 pm into the second week of January.
It costs nothing to walk, so families can come back several times over the break and pick a different stretch each visit.
Parent tip: Start downtown along the river, then drive to Harrison Park for the second half; weeknights after the first week of December are the quietest.
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- Sydenham River in downtown Owen Sound and Harrison Park, Owen Sound, ON (opens in maps)
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Dogs Do Magic: A Canine Christmas
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 2:30 pm
- Where: Roxy Theatre, 251 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON N4K 1N8 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $45, or $70 VIP, plus HST and service charge
- Ages: All ages
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Magician Aaron Matthews brings his troupe of trick dogs to the Roxy Theatre for a one-afternoon holiday show that mixes illusions, comedy and mind-reading canines.
The pups are trained with positive reinforcement and do acrobatics and impossible-looking stunts, and the VIP ticket adds an on-stage photo with the dogs and a magic trick to take home.
Parent tip: It is a single 2:30 pm show, so buy tickets early from the Roxy box office and aim to be seated 15 minutes before curtain with younger kids.
- Host
- Roxy Theatre (Owen Sound Little Theatre), presented by The Canine Circus (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Roxy Theatre, 251 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON N4K 1N8 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists Santa trains and holiday rides across the country.
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When each Owen Sound Christmas event for kids happens
Walk the Festival of Northern Lights on any December evening, starting downtown along the river and finishing at Harrison Park, and book the Sunday, December 6 matinee of Dogs Do Magic at the Roxy for an indoor treat.
- Festival of Northern LightsOwen Sound · Nov 21 to Jan 10
- Dogs Do Magic: A Canine ChristmasOwen Sound · Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Barrie, Kitchener-Waterloo, Mississauga and Toronto. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Owen Sound Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Owen Sound this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Owen Sound for 2026: the free Festival of Northern Lights, nightly to January 10, 2027, and Dogs Do Magic: A Canine Christmas at the Roxy Theatre on December 6.
When is the Festival of Northern Lights in 2026?
Owen Sound Tourism lists it nightly from November 22, 2026 to January 10, 2027, 5 to 10 pm, with the kickoff and first lighting on Saturday, November 21 at 7 pm. It is free.
Where are the Owen Sound Christmas lights?
Along the Sydenham River in downtown Owen Sound and through Harrison Park. You can walk the downtown section and drive or walk the park.
When is Dogs Do Magic at the Roxy Theatre?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 2:30 pm at the Roxy Theatre, 251 9th Street East. Tickets are $45, or $70 VIP with an on-stage photo with the dogs, plus HST and service charge.
Who do I contact about Owen Sound holiday events?
For the lights, the Festival of Northern Lights at info@festivallights.ca. For the show, the Roxy Theatre box office at boxoffice@roxytheatre.ca or 519-371-2833.
Are there more Christmas events near Owen Sound?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists confirmed events across Canada, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Owen Sound on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.