✨ Your 2025 Guide to Christmas Lights & Holiday Fun in Midtown Toronto

Celebrate the holiday season with your friends and family and create magical moments throughout Midtown Toronto and the GTA! From dazzling light displays to festive markets and cheerful community celebrations, there’s something fun for everyone. Below is a curated list of top events, dates, and times so you can start planning your festive outings.

🎆 Festive Holiday Lights & Displays

• Cavalcade of Lights (Nathan Phillips Square): Nov 29, 2025 – Jan 7, 2026. Enjoy nightly lights, music, public skating, and the official tree lighting kickoff on Nov 29 at ~6:30 PM. A must‑see downtown experience for all ages.
• Casa Loma Holiday Lights Tour: Dec 5 – Jan 3, 2026. Evening light displays around the historic castle grounds create a magical walk‑through experience after sunset.
• Winter Glow at Sankofa Square: Dec 11 – 21, 2025. Free festive lights, music, rides, and interactive winter installations — typically 4 PM – 10 PM weekdays and 12 PM – 10 PM weekends.

🎁 Holiday Markets & Seasonal Events

• The Distillery Winter Village: Nov 13, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026. Europe‑style Christmas market with lights, vendors, seasonal treats, and the famous holiday tree lighting ceremony on Nov 13 at ~6 PM.
• Stackt Market — Holiday Hills: Nov 14 – Dec 28, 2025. Free outdoor holiday shopping, lights, music, and seasonal food/drinks daily.
• Winterfest at Harbourfront Centre: Nov 28 – Dec 31, 2025. Festive markets and lights with a seasonal maze, train rides, and live entertainment — regular hours vary by day, and special New Year’s Eve festivities cap the season.
• St. Lawrence Market Winter Market: Nov 20 – Dec 22, 2025 (Thu–Sun). Seasonal vendors, local crafts, hot drinks, and live music with optional Santa photo sessions on weekend afternoons.
• Bloor‑Yorkville Holiday Magic: Nov 22 – Dec 31, 2025; Tree lighting: Nov 22, 5 PM – 7 PM. Enjoy boutique shopping and elegant lights in one of Toronto’s most stylish districts.
• Original Santa Claus Parade: Nov 23, 2025. One of the oldest Santa parades in the world with floats, bands, and festive cheer along downtown Toronto streets.

🎁 Pro Tip: Many light displays and markets run through late December, but crowd‑friendly times are often weekday early evenings or weekend afternoons before peak dinner hours. Public transit and rideshare services are great ways to avoid parking‑lot waits during busy sessions!

Check back weekly for updates on holiday lights, parades, markets, and other festive hotspots throughout Midtown Toronto and nearby communities!

— Jethro Seymour, helping everyone in Midtown Toronto discover their perfect home