Toronto 
Events Description
Sankofa Square transforms once again into a vibrant holiday destination filled with lights, music, festive flavours, classic rides, and community cheer. Now in its third year, Winter Glow continues to shine as one of Toronto’s most joyful urban holiday celebrations, bringing together families, friends, visitors, and neighbours in the heart of the city.
WINTER GLOW HIGHLIGHTS:
- Holiday Market: Step into a cozy holiday market experience featuring twinkling lights, artisan stalls, and photo-worthy backdrops. The Holiday Market features the licensed Polar Point Bar with holiday favourites like mulled wine and spiked hot apple cider, real wood fire pits to stay cozy. Plus photos with Santa Claus! It’s a holiday opportunity for attendees to shop, sip, and support Epilepsy Toronto’s vital community work.
- Classic Rides, Games, and Treats: Ride the 45ft tall Ferris Wheel, offering a bird’s-eye view of the Square and surrounding area, plus the Great Canadian Carousel that provides nostalgic fun for all ages. Indulge the sweet tooth and enjoy mini donuts, hot chocolate, and more before testing midway game skills.
- More magic to come: Live performances, unique engagement activities, and dazzling lighting displays will run throughout the 11-day event.
OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION
- Everyone is invited to join us for the opening celebration starting at 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 11 at Sankofa Square.
- Festivities kick off with a performance by My Pop Choir, an adult community choir that blends the joy of music with the power of community.
- Visitors can then enjoy their first rides on the Ferris Wheel and Great Canadian Carousel, check out the Holiday Market artisan vendors, sip on a beverage from the Polar Point Bar, soak in the glow of the season surrounded by community and connection, and more!
Brand Experiences, Pop-Ups, & Giveaways
Throughout Winter Glow, a rotating showcase of brand experiences and product sampling pop-ups will add to the festive fun.
- The iconic 45ft tall Ferris wheel has been fully re-branded as the Simons Ferris Wheel, featuring their logo and customized decorations on the seating carriages. After your ride, simply take your ticket stub to the Simons Eaton Centre store (located right across the street) to receive a special free gift, while supplies last. It’s the perfect way to kick off your holiday shopping!
- SHEIN Box Santa: The larger-than-life SHEIN Box Santa returns to Winter Glow from December 11 to 14 with 6,000+ free gifts! All that festive holiday-goers need to do is snap a photo with SHEIN’s Box Santa, post it with #SHEINboxsanta, and show your post to Santa’s helpers to claim your surprise gift.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
Free
Ride Tickets
$6 for a single ticket
$20 for 4 tickets
$37 for 8 tickets. Food & Beverages: Available for purchase on site
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Thursday, December 11 to Sunday, December 21, 2025
Hours
Monday to Friday: 4pm to 10pm
Saturday & Sunday: noon to 10pm
Venue:
Sankofa Square, 1 Dundas Street East, Toronto
Paid Parking
Public Transit Accessible
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