Name: Campbell River Invites You to “Deck the Downtown”
Start: 2024-11-29T00:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-01T23:59:00-08:00
Location: Shoppers Row and Tyee Plaza, Campbell River, BC, Canada

$Campbell River Invites You to \u201cDeck the Downtown\u201d$

🎄 Get ready for a magical holiday weekend as we transform our annual BIA Big Truck Parade and Starlight Shopping into “Deck the Downtown”—a three-day festive celebration for all ages! We’re welcoming visitors from across the Island with special hotel deals, spectacular events, and the best Christmas Parade around.
From Friday to Sunday, we’re decking out Downtown Campbell River with holiday cheer, unique shopping, and activities for the whole family. Our hotel partners— Comfort Inn, Coast Discovery Inn, and more—are offering special rates so our out-of-town friends can join us for the full holiday experience! 🎁

🎅🏼 Weekend Itinerary 🤶🏻

📅 Friday, November 29th: Kickoff & Big Truck Parade! (4:30PM to Late)
- BIA Big Truck Parade – The best Christmas Parade on the Island!
- Spirit Square & Tyee Plaza Family Fun:
💫 Trucks on Display, Holiday Greens, Selfie Stations, Glow Sticks, Tree Lighting with the Mayor, and a Fire Pit to stay cozy
💫 Gingerbread House Contest
💫 Appearances by Santa, Elves, Shoo Shoo the Clown, and Illuminated Angels
💫 Sweet treats from Canada’s Best Mini Donuts & Pretzel Guyz
💫 Live Music from the Pacifica Ukes and more (TBA)
💫 Craft activities and an Aquarium Exhibit at the Art Gallery

📅 Saturday, November 30th: Holiday Market & Downtown Festivities
💫 Christmas Market in Spirit Square (2:00 – 7:00 PM) with 20 festively lit tents
💫 Carollers & Live Music filling Downtown restaurants
💫 12 Days of Christmas-themed Store Window Displays
💫 Downtown Shopping Specials from local businesses
💫 Festival of Trees at the Campbell River Museum
💫 Toy Drive: Buy a toy locally, drop it at 50th Parallel Property Management, and receive a ticket for Sunday’s Pancake Breakfast at Eagles Hall.

📅 Sunday, December 1st: Pancake Breakfast & Craft Fair
💫 Pancake Breakfast at Eagles Hall (8:00 – 11:00 AM)
💫 Altrusa Global Craft Fair at the Community Centre (10:00 – 4:00PM)
With so much to do and our hotel partners rolling out the welcome mat, it’s the perfect time to make Campbell River part of your holiday tradition. Book your stay, and come “Deck the Downtown” with us! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!