November 8

Christmas Coffee Party, First Presbyterian Church
10am – 12pm, pantry table, crafts, book table, refreshments

November 7 – 8

Ten Thousand Villages, Pictou United Church
Friday – 6pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm
For details call 485-8081, free admission

November 15 – 16

Christmas at the deCoste, deCoste Centre
Annual arts and crafts extravaganza featuring some of the finest hand crafted items from across the province, plus a wide assortment of gourmet food products. Call 485-8848 for details.

November 15

Gingerbread Workshop, Hector Exhibit Centre 
2pm - 4pm. For details call 485-4563

November 15

Holiday Season Workshops, hosted at the Maritime Oddfellows Home, Community Room from 11am-5pm. Something for everyone, when thinking of decorating for Christmas and your Christmas gift giving needs. The cost is $5.00 a person and this will allow the opportunity to take part in one or all of the workshops for the whole day.  Pre registration for each workshop is required, please phone Cheryl at 485-1960 or Karri at 695-2572.

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Gingerbread House Competition, Hector Exhibit Centre For details call 485-4563. Join us this Christmas for our first annual Gingerbread House Competition. Enter your creation (as long as it's edible) between November 24th and December 1st. Competition will be broken down into 2 categories:  Family or Business
The public is invited to vote on  and view your creations throughout the month of  December. Prizes will be awarded to the winning  family & an annual plaque will be awarded to the winning business.

Pancake Breakfast with Santa, Pictou Fire Hall
8am - 11am. For details call 485-4136

November 29

St. James Christmas Tea & Sale, St. James Church
2pm - 4pm.

November 29

Winter Wonderland Trivia Night, Carver's Coffee House & Pub, 7pm – 9pm

November 30

November 30

Open House, Pictou Curling Club, 12 pm 2pm

"Celebration of Light and Life" Service. First Presbyterian Church, 6:30pm

December 1

Advent Evening Song Service, St. James Anglican Church, 4pm

December 5

Christmas Light-up, Market Square & Waterfront Beginning at 6pm. An evening of festive activities including choirs, a live nativity scene, a visit from Santa and his elves, carol singing, tree lighting ceremony, LED light exchange, hot chocolate, treats and prizes.

December 5

Fish Chowder Supper, St. James Anglican Church
4pm – 6pm.

December 6

Christmas Craft Workshop, hosted by the Pictou Garden Club at the New Horizon's Senior Club, 2pm-4pm. Come join the fund and Merry Christmas from the Pictou Garden Club! Free admission. Door Prizes and Refreshments.

December 6

Christmas Movie Night at the Pool, Fisheries Training Pool, - enjoy a movie & swim for only $5.50. Two show times: 6pm & 9pm. Call 485-5301 for details and to book your chair.

December 6 – 7

Community Christmas Tree Show, Pictou Elementary School, Saturday 1pm - 4pm & 6pm - 8pm,
Sunday 1pm-4pm, $3.00/person. Cafe & bake sale

December 14

'Tis the Season 2, deCoste Centre, starring Bette MacDonald and Maynard Morrison. Skits and music from some of our best loved characters. A program macked full of Christmas songs, carols, music and stories.

Carol Sing, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7pm

December 20

Christmas Ceilidh, deCoste Centre
A program packed full of Christmas songs, carols, music and stories. Seasonal treats served.