TORONTO KNOWS HOW TO DO UP CHRISTMAS!
Expansive trees with twinkling lights, festivals under canopies of glittering displays and tons of unique vendors and events that hold the keys to our city’s winter magic.
OUR TOP 3 WINTER FESTIVALS
Check out these events to help bring in the holiday spirit. Scroll to bottom for video.
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
| RUNS UNTIL | JANUARY 7TH |
| MAINLY FUNDED BY | CITY OF TORONTO, SPONSORS (Desjardins, Toronto Hydro…) |
| COST | FREE |
| HOURS | DAILY 5PM – 10PM |
| ATTRACTIONS | •Christmas Tree Standing at 55 feet adorned with over 300,000 lights and 500 ornaments •Skating Events: Public Skating, DJ Skate nights, 60th Anniversary with Olympic Gold Medalist Gabrielle Daleman evening of Dec 7th •Light Displays: interactive installations up until Jan 7th •Food Vendors •Live Entertainment |
HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
| RUNS UNTIL | JANUARY 5TH |
| MAINLY FUNDED BY | Federal Government, HarbourFront Centre, Sponsors (TD Bank) |
| COST | FREE |
| HOURS | FRIDAYS 6PM – 10PM SATURDAYS 12PM – 10PM SUNDAYS 12PM – 8PM |
| ATTRACTIONS | •33-foot Walk-In Christmas Tree •60′ long Twinkling Light Tunnel •Fire Pits for Marshmallow Roasting •Food Trucks and Pop-Up Stands (weekends) •Nordic-Themed Mulled Wine Bar •Maple Taffy Sugar Shack (weekends) •Cookie Decorating Workshops •Donut Fest: December 14-15 •Hot Chocolate Fest: December 21-22 •Train Rides (weekends) •Holiday Market •Live Entertainment |
DISTILLERY WINTER VILLAGE
| RUNS UNTIL | JANUARY 5TH (closed Christmas Day) |
| MAINLY FUNDED BY | Ticket Sales, Vendor Fees, Private Investors |
| COST | •WEEKDAYS: Free until Friday at 6 PM •FRIDAYS after 6 PM: $6 per person •SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: $12 per person starting at noon •ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE: $8 (Recommended to buy tickets in advance to avoid long lines and ensure entry during peak times) •CHILDREN ages 5 and under free but require a ticket for entry on weekends |
| HOURS | SUNDAY TO THURSDAY 10AM – 9PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10AM – 10PM VENDOR CABINS OPEN AT NOON |
| ATTRACTIONS | •55 foot Christmas Tree designed by Christian Dior Parfums displaying 70,000 lights and 1,000 ornaments •The Distillery’s Aurora Borealis: A winter wonderland experience featuring light projections over snow-capped landscapes •North Pole Post: Where children can write letters to Santa and mail them in a British-Style mailbox •Indoor Santa’s Village: Hot Chocolate and Photos with Santa •”Ice” Archways •Holiday Market with 60 local vendors and 30+ food vendors •Naughty or Nice Bar serving cocktails under under twinkling lights •Live Entertainment •Decorative Installations: Angel Wings, Giant Wreath, Big Heart |
