Benton's 28th Christmas Festival
For 28 years, the Benton Christmas Festival has been a beloved tradition for many in Kitchener and around the world. This musical celebration brings our community together to share the joy and hope of Jesus’ birth with choir and orchestra. This year’s program, Welcome to Our World, invites us to reflect on the wonder of God entering our world, how he stepped into our need, our brokenness, and our longing to bring hope and redemption.
2025 will be the final year of The Benton Christmas Festival, and we invite you to be part of this meaningful time as we anticipate Jesus' birth through music once again. Come and celebrate with us as we welcome the one who came to bring light, hope, and life to our world.
There are four separate performances, with a 2:30pm and 7:00pm concert on both Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th. Use the links below to sign up for tickets. There is no cost for the tickets.
Please note that you will need to sign up for tickets in order to attend, and tickets will sell out very quickly.
2025 will be the final year of The Benton Christmas Festival, and we invite you to be part of this meaningful time as we anticipate Jesus' birth through music once again. Come and celebrate with us as we welcome the one who came to bring light, hope, and life to our world.
There are four separate performances, with a 2:30pm and 7:00pm concert on both Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th. Use the links below to sign up for tickets. There is no cost for the tickets.
Please note that you will need to sign up for tickets in order to attend, and tickets will sell out very quickly.
For those who have successfully reserved tickets:
- Please note that on-site parking is reserved for those with mobility issues. Anyone who is physically able is asked to park at the Benton and Charles Parking Garage. If you are driving someone who is not able to walk the short distance up the hill you can drop them off before heading to the garage to park. There is a cost to park there on Saturday, but the garage is free on Sunday.
- You will need to enter the building through Door #3 (at the back of the building). Anyone with a wheelchair or walker is asked to enter through Door #1 (glass doors off of Benton Street).
- A reminder that you will not need to present a physical or digital ticket to enter. Instead, you will need to give the name under which the ticket reservation was made.
- Doors to the sanctuary will open 30 minutes before the posted start time of the performance. The earliest you may arrive to line up inside the building is 75 minutes before the posted start time of the performance.
- A free-will offering will be collected during each performance. You can also send a donation via e-transfer to giving@benton.church with 'Christmas Festival' in the message field or donate online by visiting www.benton.church/give. We recommend a donation of at least $40 per person, but recognize that some are unable to give that amount and others will be able to give above and beyond that amount. Donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt as long as an email and mailing address are provided along with the donation.