Toronto is a city of numerous diverse neighbourhoods, with many representing cultures from across the globe with specialized food and shops. But they are also considered “home” for Toronto families! There are numerous special holiday events this year, both big and small, and we’ll keep adding to our list as we hear word of more, so stay tuned. So, celebrate our festive city with our Guide to the Best Toronto BIA and Neighbourhood Christmas Events!
Liberty Village BIA: Shop Liberty 2 Win
Type of Event: Shopping, Giveaway
When: October 28 — December 8, 2024
Where: Businesses in Liberty Village
Website: www.shopeglinton2win.com
Holiday at The Well
When: November 13 — December 31, 2024
Time: Wednesday-Friday 4:00-8:00pm, Saturday 12:00-8:00pm, Sunday 12:00-6:00pm
Where: The Well, 486 Front St. West, Toronto
Website: www.thewelltoronto.com
Rosedale Main Street Cavalcade of Lights
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: November 16, 2024
Time: 2:00-6:00pm
Where: Yonge Street, between Woodlawn Avenue and Crescent Road
Website: www.rosedalemainstreet.ca
Uptown Yonge BIA: Light It UP!
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Christmas Lights
When: November 22, 2024
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
Where: St. Clements Parkette, 14 St. Clements Ave. & Yonge Street, Toronto
Website: www.uptownyonge.com
Bloor-Yorkville BIA: Holiday Magic
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Christmas Lights
When: November 23 — December 31, 2024
Time: Official tree lighting ceremony: November 23, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Village Of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St. & Bellair St.) and Bloor Street West (between Church St. & Avenue Rd.)
Riverside BIA and Leslieville BIA: Queen East Winter Windows Showcase
Type of Event: Shopping, Contest, Shop Window Displays
When: November 23 — December 13, 2024
Where: Riverside & Leslieville, Queen Street East between Davies Ave. and Vancouver Ave., Toronto
Website: www.riverside-to.com
Leslieville BIA: Wanderlust
Type of Event: Shopping, Outdoor Festival
When: November 23, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-7:00pm
Where: Queen Street East (Empire Avenue to Vancouver Avenue), Toronto
Gerrard India Bazaar BIA: Tree Lighting
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Tree Lighting
When: November 23, 2024
Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Where: Gerrard St. East, at Rhodes Ave., Toronto
Website: Facebook Page
Corso Italia BIA: Christmas in Corso Italia
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Tree Lighting, Santa Sighting,
When: November 23, 2024 November 23rd from 2 PM to 6 PM
Time: 2:00-6:00pm
Where: Via Italia, St. Clair Ave. West, Westmount to Lansdowne
Website: Instagram Page
Baby Point Gates BIA: Baby It’s Cold Outside
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: November 23, 2024
Time: Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Where: In and around Annette & Jane Streets, Toronto
Website: Facebook Page
Bloor West Village BIA: Meet Santa in the Village
Type of Event: Santa Sighting, Craft Market
When: November 23, 2024
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Where: Green P Lot, Bloor St. West between Willard Ave. & Armadale
Website: www.bloorwestvillagebia.com
Danforth Mosaic BIA: Winter Market
Type of Event: Shopping, Outdoor Festival
When: November 27, December 4, 11 & 18, 2024
Time: 5:00-9:00pm
Where: Danforth Avenue, between Jones & Westlake Avenues
Website: Facebook Page
Little Italy BIA: Cavalcade of Lights
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: November 28, 2024
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
Where: Grace-College Parkette, College at Grace Street, Toronto
Website: Instagram Page
The Junction BIA: Window Wonderland
Type of Event: Shop Window Displays
When: November 29, 2024 – January 31, 2025
Where: Dundas Street West between Quebec Avenue & Indian Grove
Beaches BIA: Santa in the Beach & Christmas Tree Lighting
Type of Event: Santa Sighting, Outdoor Festival, Tree Lighting
When: November 30, 2024
Time: 1:00-6:00pm
Where: Kew Gardens Park, 2075 Queen Street East
Yonge North York: We ❤️ Willowdale Christmas Market
Type of Event: Craft Market, Tree Lighting
When: November 30, 2024
Time: Market 2:00-8:00pm, Festive Tree Lighting 6:30pm
Where: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St)
Website: www.neighbourlink.org
Danforth East Community Association: Light Up Danforth East!
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: November 30, 2024
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Where: East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Website: Facebook Page
Old Town Berczy Park: Cavalcade of Lights
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Christmas Lights
When: November 30 — early February
Time: Opening Ceremony: November 30, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Berczy Park, 35 Wellington St. East, Toronto
Website: www.oldtowntoronto.ca
The Kingsway BIA: Meet Santa at the Kingsway
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Santa Sighting
When: November 30, 2024
Time: 2:00-6:00pm
Where: Bloor St. West and Royal York, Toronto
Website: www.thekingsway.ca
GreekTown on the Danforth BIA: Winter in Greektown
Type of Event: Santa Sighting, Outdoor Festival
When: November 30 — December 22, 2024
Where: Various locations
Website: Facebook page
Yonge & St. Clair BIA: Gingerbread Festival 2024
Type of Event: Competition
When: December 3- 10, 2024
Where: Various locations around Yonge & St. Clair
Website: Facebook Page
Weston Village Winterfest
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Christmas Lights
When: December 6-8, 2024
Time: Hours TBA
Where: Artscape Weston Commons, 34 John Street, Toronto
Sankofa Square: Winter Glow
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 5-22, 2024
Time: Monday-Friday: 4:00-10:00pm, Saturday-Sunday 12:00-10:00pm
Where: Sankofa Square (FKA Yonge-Dundas Square), 1 Dundas Street East, Toronto
Fairbank Village BIA: Light Up the Holidays
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 7, 2024
Time: 2:00-6:00pm
Where: Eglinton Ave. West and Dufferin Street area, Toronto
Website: www.fairbankvillagebia.ca
Hillcrest Village BIA: The Happy Holidays Event
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 7, 2024
Time: Saturday 10:00am-2:30pm
Where:Green P Parking Lot, 789 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto
Website: Facebook Page
Riverdale Farm: Holiday Tree Lighting
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 7, 2024
Time: Saturday 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester Street, Toronto
Website: Friends of Regent Park Facebook Page
The Eglinton Way BIA: Jingle on the Way
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 7, 2024
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Where: Eglinton Ave. West, between Oriole Parkway and Heddington, Toronto
Website: Facebook Page
Cabbagetown BIA: Holiday in the Patch
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival, Santa Sighting
When: December 7, 2024
Time: 12:00-4:00pm
Where: Around Cabbagetown, centred at Carlton and Parliament Street
Broadview-Danforth BIA: Jingle All the Way to Broadview Danforth BIA
Type of Event: Shopping
When: December 7-14, 2024
Where: Danforth Avenue, between Pretoria and Dearbourne
Website: www.broadviewdanforth.ca
Downtown Yonge BIA: Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail Celebration
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 7, 2024
Time: 2:00-6:00pm
Where: Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail, College Park
Website: www.downtownyonge.com
Riverside BIA: Riverside Antler Breakfast
When: December 13, 2024
Time: 8:00-10:00am
Where: Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen St. East, Toronto
Website: Eventbrite link
Friends of High Park Zoo: Snowflake Walk
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 15, 2024
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
Where: High Park Zoo, 1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Kensington Market Winter Solstice Festival
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 21, 2024
Time: 6:00-9:30pm
Where: Intersection of Augusta Avenue and Oxford Street, Toronto
City of Pickering: Winter Wonderland
Type of Event: Outdoor Festival
When: December 7 & 14, 2024
Time: 11:30am-3:00pm
Where: Millennium Square, Liverpool Road, Pickering
Website: www.pickering.ca
