5 Things You Need To Know For December 5, 2025

December 5th is the 339th day of the year. There are 26 days remaining until the end of the year.

Community Living Chatham-Kent is hosting their annual Community Christmas Concert at St. Paul’s Congregational Church (450 Park Ave. W., Chatham) tonight.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Concert from 7-9 p.m. Donations accepted at the door.

The Blenheim Kinsmen Santa Claus parade is tonight at 7.

The parade starts at Chatham Street and Snow Ave, heading north through downtown) and then back down Marlborough and ends at Talbot Trail Place. Santa will flip the switch to open the Blenheim Festival of Lights.

Santa’s right back to work tomorrow, visiting Wheatley at 6:30 p.m. Come out early and visit the Wheatley Firehall to get a photo with Santa between 2-4 p.m. The parade goes from the Wheatley Arena straight south to Middleton Line.

Next weekend is the Ridgetown Kiwanis Christmas Parade and Dresden Santa Claus Parade on Saturday.

Grab some skates and get the family out for some FREE Public Skating this weekend.

Friday, December 5
Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Chatham Erickson Arena Public Skating, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 6
Bothwell Arena, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Blenheim Memorial Arena, 7:30 – 9 p.m.

Sunday, December 7
Chatham Memorial Arena, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Ridgetown Arena, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Thames Campus, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Tilbury Arena, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Wallaceburg Arena, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Wheatley Arena, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Click here for more information on the ice skating programs.

The Sons of Kent Christmas Market is tomorrow.

Shop from over +35 local vendors and enjoy a petting zoo, hot apple cider, beer, coffee, Smashburger and Santa Claus!

The whole family is welcome Saturday from 2-8 p.m.

The Pantone Color Institute has announced it’s Colors of the Year for 2026: Cloud Dancer.

Cloud Dancer is a billowy white that encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation.

Pantone is considered a leading authority on colour, forecasting trends and advising brands. Since 1999, the Colour of the Year initiative has served as a mood ring of sorts, selecting the hues capturing the spirit of the time.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod