Free Events - Toronto

Join us at the City of Vaughan’s Santa Fest! This festive event will feature holiday-themed floats, marching bands, entertainers, and of course – a visit from Santa… Read more…

Join us for an unforgettable walk through captivating displays as we illuminate the hills with our festival of lights. Read more…

THEE (Tyrone, Haydon, Enniskillen, Enfield) Farmer Parade of Lights is an annual celebration of Christmas in the country with decorated farm equipment. Read more…

Fleurs de Villes, Canada’s leading and globally renowned cultivator of bespoke floral installations presents their show in Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood with Fleurs de Villes NOËL. Read more…

Join exhibition curator Lisa Deanne Smith for an engaging and in-depth curatorial tour of ‘Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and… Read more…

Join us for this year’s Frozen Friday presented by Mercedes-Benz Newmarket featuring live music, outdoor skating, train rides on the Tim Hortons Express Train (weather permitting), free hot chocolate (while… Read more…

Showcasing twinkling displays of seasonal lights, contemporary tree and woodpile art installations, artisan and culinary markets, entertainment and public workshops, live entertainment, and tasty eats, Mississauga’s Small… Read more…

Join us for our annual Christmas Tree-lighting ceremony in Historic Downtown Bowmanville. Usher in the holiday season with this very popular event. Read more…

Annual Santa Claus Parade. Read more…

Enjoy the magic of this year’s Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Annual Evening Parade. Read more…

Drive through fantastic light displays – over 100 light displays from community groups, businesses, schools, churches, families etc. from all around the Uxbridge area. Read more…

The Whitby Santa Claus Parade has been held on the first Saturday of December for 50+ years. Read more…

Get ready for the Santa Claus Parade! Roll out the red carpet and start popping the popcorn because the Scugog Santa Claus Parade will be back for… Read more…

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!! Bolton Kin is hosting a full-scale parade down Hwy 50 in 2025. Read more…

The Christmas Story is one of Toronto’s oldest holiday traditions. Read more…

Cabbagetown’s annual free-to-attend Holiday in the Patch presented by Bostok Hathaway Real Estate returns with joyful activations for the whole family. Read more…

Celebrate the season at Pickering’s Waterfront! Experience the magic of the holidays in Nautical Village and Millennium Square. Read more…

Join us for the Career Showcase 2026, a free, interactive career experience designed to help youth ages 14–29 explore career pathways, connect with industry professionals, and gain… Read more…

Hosted by the City of Burlington, the annual Christmas Parade features entries including bands, colourful floats, clowns, mascots and jolly St. Read more…

Wintertime and the holiday season breathe new life into the museum grounds! Celebrate Christmas with us on our magical, historic landscape. Read more…

After nightfall, guests are invited to follow the path through the woods and experience the excitement, mystery and celebration of the winter season in lights. Read more…

Santa Claus is coming to town in Sunderland ! Read more…

Celebrate the magic of the season with a festive, family-friendly art activity during Olde Tyme Christmas. Read more…

Join us at Downsview Park for a FREE caregiver and toddler nature program. Connect with the natural world through hands-on outdoor activities. Read more…