Browsing: Toronto Christmas 2026

Guide to Toronto’s winter light festivals and illuminated art: holiday light shows in November and December, plus Illuminite downtown in February and the history of the Toronto Light Festival.

Holiday activities teens will actually enjoy in Toronto: skating, WinterFest, escape rooms, light festivals, markets, shows, tobogganing and volunteering over winter break.

Grown-up holiday entertainment in Toronto: Christmas comedy and improv, cabaret, drag and burlesque holiday revues, jazz nights and cheeky shows for adults.

Where to watch classic Christmas movies on the big screen in Toronto: TIFF Lightbox, independent cinemas like the Revue and the Fox, sing-alongs, outdoor screenings and family matinees.

Holiday cooking and baking classes in Toronto: cookie decorating, gingerbread, holiday dinners, pasta and dumplings, plus classes for kids and gift ideas.

The best outdoor skating near Toronto across the GTA: Mississauga’s Celebration Square, Brampton’s Gage Park and Chinguacousy trails, civic rinks and more.

Free Christmas events near Toronto in 2026: GTA Santa Claus parades, tree lightings in Mississauga, Markham and Oakville, Burlington’s Festival of Lights and more.

Where to see Santa near Toronto in 2026: GTA mall Santas, free visits at village festivals, Santa trains, tree farms and Santa at WinterFest and parades.

New Year’s Eve near Toronto: free GTA celebrations with fireworks in Mississauga and Brampton, Richmond Hill’s family First Night, free transit and tips.

Christmas markets in York Region for 2026: Markham Home for the Holidays (Nov 20 to 22), Niemi’s farm market, Vaughan holiday markets, Unionville and Kleinburg.