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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The city is buzzing with a ton of fun holiday festivities and activities that you don’t want to miss. Here are some of the best holiday events taking place in Toronto.
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1. TSO Holiday Concerts
Get into the holiday spirit with TSO Holiday Concerts! The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has an exciting lineup of festive concerts, including The Nutcracker: Land of Sweets, Elf in Concert, TSO Holiday Pops , and Messiah. If you’re looking for a festive night out, this is where you want to go.
Where: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5)
When: November 27th-December 22nd, 2024
Price: Prices vary
Category: Family-friendly
2. Toronto Santa Claus Parade
Santa Claus is coming to town. Get into the festive spirit and experience the return of some of the most amazing floats, bands, marchers, the Celebrity Clowns and of course, Mrs. Claus and Santa at the annual Santa Claus Parade!
Where: Downtown Toronto
When: November 24th, 2024 (Starts at 12:30 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
3. Cavalcade of Lights
Head over to Nathan Phillips Square and enjoy the Cavalcade of Lights. The tree lighting takes place on November 30th at 6:40 pm. Throughout the season, you can enjoy ice skating and be mesmerized by the enchanting light displays at Nathan Phillips Square.
Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1)
When: November 30th, 2024 - January 7th, 2025
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
4. Holiday Lights at Casa Loma
Guests can enjoy a self-guided walk through the beautifully decorated gardens and tunnels and catch the stunning outdoor lighting displays, live performances and more at Casa Loma!
Where: Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8)
When: December 5th, 2024 - January 4th, 2025 (Select dates)
Price: Prices start from $45
Category: Family-friendly
5. National Ballet of Canada The Nutcracker
Toronto's favourite holiday tradition is back this December. The Nutcracker is a spectacular production filled with magnificent sets and costumes, colourful characters and more that you need to experience for yourself.
Where: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (145 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4G1)
When: December 6th-31st, 2024
Price: Prices start from $59
Category: Family-friendly
6. The Distillery Winter Village
Get into the holiday spirit at the Distillery Winter Village. Filled with thousands of lights, festive displays, live music, candy cane forest, vendor cabins, holiday photo ops, the famous Christmas tree & more, this is the spot to be.
Where: The Distillery District (55 Mill St, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4)
When: Until January 5th, 2025
Price: Free admission - $39.50
Category: Family-friendly
7. WinterFest
Watch as Canada’s Wonderland transforms into a winter wonderland. There will be holiday shows, light displays, festive food, skating and more.
Where: 1 Canada's Wonderland Drive, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S6
When: Until January 4th, 2025 (select dates)
Price: Prices start from $20
Category: Family-friendly
8. Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic
Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic is back this year. See their official lighting ceremony which includes a free musical performance by Juno Award winner, Rêve on November 23rd.
Where: Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St & Bellair St)
When: November 23rd, 2024 (5 pm - 7 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
9. Toronto Art Crawl Christmas Pop-Up
This free Christmas pop-up will feature 100+ amazingly talented Toronto artists and artisans. If you're looking for art, photography, sculptures, fashion, skincare, one-of-a-kind items & more, you won’t want to miss this.
Where: The Great Hall (1087 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H3)
When: December 1st, 2024 (12 pm - 5 pm)
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
10. Holiday Hills
This popular festive event features a 100-foot-long light installation, branded pop-ups, live entertainment, workshops, a gaming zone and more.
Where: STACKT market (28 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 0C6)
When: Until December 29th, 2024
Price: Free admission
Category: Family-friendly
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