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10 Fun Things to Do During 2025 Thanksgiving Weekend in Toronto

Published by To Do Canada On October 9, 2025 2 Responses

A list of 10 fun things to do for Thanksgiving weekend in Toronto and GTA for adults and kids including Thanksgiving dinner/brunch, Harvest festivals, weekend trip ideas and more!

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For all other events, see Things to Do This Weekend.

1. Thanksgiving Brunch/Dinner & Food Festivals/Events

 

Create warm, festive memories of Thanksgiving and enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal.

2. Fairs & Festivals

There are quite a few festivals happening this weekend in Toronto and GTA. Enjoy a weekend of family fun at one of these events:

  • Woodbridge Fair: 178th year, the Woodbridge Fair offers so many things to see, learn and do!
  • Toronto Pumpkinfest: Toronto Pumpkinfest has something for all ages. Come experience this family event over 3 weekends with great food, vendors, entertainment and loads of pumpkins!
  • Pumpkinville: Check out one-of-a-kind pumpkin sculptures, a pumpkin patch in the city, a striking nighttime lights display, midway rides and games, or an outdoor pumpkin-themed experience with dozens of fall-themed Instagramable memories.
  • Tastes of South East Asia: Immerse yourself in the luminous wonder of Tastes of South East Asia – Lantern Festival, where culture, cuisine, and community shine bright beneath a canopy of glowing lights.
  • Diwali Festival of Lights: Experience the vibrant colors, festive spirit, fireworks and cultural richness of India right in the heart of Toronto.

3. Harvest & Farm Fun Events

Visit nearby farms and enjoy harvest festivals in GTA.

Events include

 
Apple Picking

Visit an Apple Orchard near you and pick fresh apples, or better still, go on a gourmet apple pie hunt across the Apple Pie Trail to find the best of all things APPLE! Or go on a foodie road trip!

Pumpkin Patches

Visit a pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin for that spooky Jack-O-Lantern!

Corn Mazes

Get lost this weekend amongst the giant stalks of corn or at a night maze.

 

4. Fall Colour Tours

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Credit: Conservation Halton

As the season of leaf-peeping begins, a great opportunity to drive away from the city and make a quick getaway awaits. Provincial parks, quaint towns, and wonderful geological attractions span around Toronto, offering Toronto locals a chance to see the changing fall colours and get outdoors to bask in the cool air. See here for a list of 25-day trip ideas to see nature come alive in hues of gold and red.

There are plenty of waterfalls near Toronto, and Autumn is a fantastic time for waterfall tripping when leaves are bathed in hues of yellows and reds!

5. See Salmon Run

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Early September to November, when temperatures are between 3°C to 18°C, is the time to see Salmon (Coho, Chinook) migrating upstream from Ontario’s Great Lakes to lay their eggs in the shallows before winter settles in.

Salmon Run Day Trips:

6. Light Shows/Pumpkin shows

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Enjoy a seasonally-themed light show.

  • Halloween Night of Lights – Etobicoke: Go on an immersive walk-thru experience like none other, featuring more than 700,000 LED lights animated and synchronized to your favourite Halloween tunes.
  • Pumpkins After Dark – Milton: Witness magnificent works of pumpkin artistry – 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins, creating more than 100 sculptures, displayed among a series of jack-o-lanterns all illuminated after dark.
  • Spooktacular Light Show – Ajax: Experience over 2 million lights on a 2KM route of friendly characters, a pumpkin filled drive thru tunnel, from animated display to 3D, music lights and much more this Halloween. Let’s rock this spooky season!
 

7. Markets

Shop for Halloween or get a head start on Christmas season:

  • Beaches Artisan Market @ KEW Gardens, 2075 Queen St E, Toronto — Shop unique finds from original art to handmade jewelry, skincare, home goods, pet products and more. — October 11
  • Toronto Flower Market @ CAMH, 1001 Queen St West, Toronto — Support local by shopping seasonal blooms from more than 30 Ontario flower growers and vendors and enjoy family friendly garden surprises from Clay and Paper Theatre, World of Marzell and more.
  • Reebok Warehouse Sale & Designer Shoe Sale @ The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga: There will be a MASSIVE selection of sneakers, apparel, accessories & more for men, women, and kids.
  • Thanksgiving Weekend at Arcadia Earth’s Cozy Harvest Café!: In exchange for a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation to Daily Bread Food Bank, guests will be treated to complimentary cafe beverages and a lineup of cozy, feel-good fall activities.
  • The October Witch Market @ Made for Me Marketplace , 1586 Dundas Street West, Toronto: Each weekend will feature 12 witchy and occult-inspired artisans, plus tarot readings, flash tattoos, altar goods, candles, jewelry, art, and more

8. Sports

Cheer on Toronto’s home teams or participate in a fun run:

  • Toronto Turkey Trot: 5K run and walk, 1K Kid’s Fun Run — October 13 @ Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park, 1 Cherry St, Toronto
  • Toronto Blue Jays ALCS Home Game 1 & 2: American League Championship Series is a seven-game playoff that determines the champion of Major League Baseball’s American League. — October 12 & 13 @ Rogers Centre
  • Team Arm Wrestling Federation (TAWF) – Toronto Smoke vs. Montreal Saints — Team Arm Wrestling Federation (TAWF) is the world’s first professional, team-based arm wrestling league — October 11 @ Henderson Brewing Co., 128A Sterling Rd., Toronto
  • Toronto Maple Leafs v Detroit Red Wings on Monday, October 13, 2025 | 4:00 PM @ Scotiabank Arena, 50 Bay Street, Toronto

9. Concerts

Take in a live concert:

 

For more:

Live Concerts in Toronto

10. Live Theatre

Live Theatre in Toronto

  • Take your kids to a live performance:
      • Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Based on the classic Disney animated feature, this is a splashy musical extravaganza. Prepare to be swept away by all the songs you remember from the film and be delighted by new ones written by Oscar-winning Disney tunesmith Alan Menken. @ Randolph Theatre
 
  • Duel Citizens: Duel Citizens is a fast-paced comedy spectacle stacked with razor-sharp satire, hilarious songs, ridiculous characters and, of course, the signature improv comedy that The Second City is world famous for. @ Second City
  • HOOKUP: This fully improvised romantic comedy takes the quirks, crushes, and turn-ons of real audience members and spins them into a one-of-a-kind love story. You’ll hook up, break up, live the single life, and fall in love all over again without ever leaving your seat.
  • The Thorn: The story of Christ is presented in an immersive show with live music, drama, aerial acts, movement arts, modern dance, and special effects. @ Meridian Hall
  • MJ The Musical: He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Toronto in MJ, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical centred around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. @ CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
  • The Veil: Inspired by classic horror writers like Edgar Allan Poe and Shirley Jackson, this haunting new work tells the tale of a high-powered lawyer who inherits a sinister curse. @ Studio Theatre
  • Tell Tale Harbour: Deep in the heart of Atlantic Canada sits a small but proud harbour eager to keep its community together. With the sudden closing of their precious fish plant, this once bountiful village is looking for a miracle. @ Royal Alexandra Theatre
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents (plus four audience members) vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. @ Oshawa Little Theatre
  • Slave Play: This electrifying play by Jeremy O. Harris turns up the heat on love, race, and relationships in ways that are bold, unexpected, and impossible to forget. @ Berkeley Street Theatre
  • Bright Star: Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. @ CAA Theatre
  • Bremen Town: After forty-five years of hard work and dedication, Frau Esel, the longest serving housekeeper of Völksenhaus, has been fired and sent out to pasture. In a rage, she sets out on a winding journey to Bremen to live with her estranged son. @ Tarragon Theatre
  • THE FULL MONTY: Get ready to laugh, cheer, and blush! This heartwarming comedy follows six out-of-work Yorkshire men who stumble upon an outrageous idea: a strip show to make ends meet. @ Scarborough Village Theatre
  • Roméo et Juliette (Opera): It is New Year’s Eve 1889, and the wealthy Capulet family has invited everyone to a spectacular circus party. On this magical night, their daughter Juliette meets the love of her life, Roméo. @ Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Orfeo ed Euridice (Opera): Orfeo’s wife, Euridice, has died. The Gods permit the grief-stricken Orfeo to follow his wife to the Underworld to bring her back, on the condition that he not look at her until they are safely back on Earth. @ Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

11. Get a head start on Halloween

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Credit: Casa Loma Legends of Horror

Get a head start on Halloween! There are many Halloween-themed events this weekend from ghost walks to haunted houses. Halloween Haunted Attractions, Farms and Night Mazes in Ontario

For more things to do this Thanksgiving weekend, including theatre, live music/concerts/exhibitions, see
1. Weekend Events in Toronto
2. Family Events in Toronto

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    1. Miranda

      You can visit one of the beautiful beaches in Toronto. Check out this video to see some good recommendations:
      https://youtu.be/ZA6FItYEF9s

      October 12, 2020 at 1:30 PM
    2. Battle Sports Inc.

      Come play Archery with friends and family! Come shoot your friends and family for fun! Battle Sports has 50% off for just Thanksgiving Monday! Coupon code on the website! Visit: http://www.battlesports.ca

      October 7, 2015 at 9:51 AM

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