Toronto 
Ready to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 in Toronto-style.
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This grand New Year’s Eve bash by the city of Toronto will feature dazzling 10-minute-long fireworks and live performances.
The event begins at 10 p.m., with festivities spread across several waterfront locations:
- Harbourfront Centre serves as the main hub of the waterfront celebration, featuring Winterfest programming with DJ Skate Night by DJ Smartiez, immersive light installations, food vendors in Community Square, and a large Winter Maze. The main concert stage hosts performances by cootie catcher, Kalisway, and headliner Lu Kala, hosted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Makayla Couture, and CP24’s Jessica Smith, followed by fireworks and a DJ KIMIWVN dance party until 1 a.m.
- Sherbourne Common focuses on movement and live interaction through the Dance Together Festival, offering participatory dance lessons that invite visitors to actively join in throughout the night. The site also features pop-up circus performances by INCIRQUE, adding visual spectacle and spontaneous entertainment as audiences gather to celebrate together along the eastern waterfront.
- Toronto Music Garden offers a more relaxed viewing experience, where National Film Board of Canada short films are projected onto the Canada Malting Silos throughout the evening. Visitors can also encounter pop-up circus performances by INCIRQUE, blending film, performance, and waterfront scenery into a quieter but engaging celebration space.
The fireworks show begins at midnight and can be viewed from any location overlooking Toronto’s inner harbour.
For those who prefer to ring in the New Year from the warmth and comfort of their homes, the City of Toronto Culture YouTube channel will livestream the entire event.
The TTC, GO Transit and UP Express offer free services from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., making it easy for party-goers to travel to and from the event.
For those driving to the event, Green P parking lots are available, but note that road closures around Queens Quay W., York Street, and Bay St. will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
There will not be any celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square.
Those visiting Nathan Phillips Square can explore the Cavalcade of Lights – the City’s Christmas tree, holiday lights and public ice skating.
City of Toronto New Year’s Eve Celebrations & Fireworks
What: Ring in 2026 with fireworks, DJs, and live performances at two locations along Toronto’s downtown waterfront. The celebration kicks off on December 31 at 10 p.m. and ends with a free 10-minute, high-altitude fireworks show synchronized to music, visible from anywhere with a view of the city’s inner harbour and also live-streamed online.
When:
December 31, 2025
Parties: December 31: 10 p.m. to Midnight
Fireworks: Midnight
Where:
Family Fun Activities:
- Sherbourne Common, 61 Dockside Dr.
- Toronto Music Garden, 476 Queens Quay W.
- Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W.
Fireworks: Visible from anywhere with a view of Toronto’s inner harbour.
Suggested Fireworks Viewing Areas
In addition to the above locations:
- Sugar Beach Park, 11 Dockside Dr.
- Harbour Square Park, 25 Queens Quay W.
- HTO Park, 339 Queens Quay W.
- HTO Park West, 375 Queens Quay W.
Road Closures
Road closures from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 to 1 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026:
- Eastbound traffic on Queens Quay West
- Bay Street from Front Street to Queens Quay West
- York Street from Front Street to Queens Quay West
TTC: Subway service will run until 3 a.m., with the last trains leaving Union Station towards Finch Station at approximately 2:31 a.m. and towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station at 2:27 a.m. The Blue Night Network service, including buses and streetcars, will start at 3 a.m.
GO Transit & UP Express: GO train, GO bus and UP Express trips will be free from 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
To help prevent overcrowding at Union Station following the fireworks, starting at midnight, all TTC customers will be redirected to the east side exterior entrance. Accessible entry will be maintained through the Brookfield place entrance inside the station. Queue lines on Bay Street will be separated for TTC and GO customers and customers are encouraged to follow signage and staff directions to ensure they are in the correct line.
TTC riders are also encouraged to consider using nearby stations, such as King, Queen, St. Andrew and Osgoode, to avoid crowds at Union Station.
The following road closures are in effect on New Year’s Eve:
