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December is in full swing, as this past weekend’s frigid temperatures indicated. However, Todotoronto has you covered with the hottest events and best things to do this week. Let’s take a look at what’s going on, including holiday concerts, spectacular festivals, and much more!
Watch the FIFA World Cup at The Pint Public House
With two floors full of fun, The Pint Public House is the best place to catch the World Cup this year. They’re more than just a great place to catch the game; they’ve got billiards, arcade machines, and a special World Cup menu featuring pizzas, sandwiches, and more culinary staples honouring previous World Cup champions!
Where: 277 Front St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2X4.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Practice Self-Care for Less with Basic Maintenance
Basic Maintenance is all about the science of self-care, simplified, and offer professional-grade products for personal use! They’ve got a pop-up open on Queen West until Christmas, but you can save big on their online shop by using the code “TODOTORONTO” for 25% off anything and everything in store!
Where: 607 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2B7.
When: Until Saturday, December 24th.
Price: $$-$$$.
Visit their website for more information!
Make the Mississauga Festival of Trees Your Destination this Weekend
The Mississauga Festival of Trees features three distinct events, each intended to wow your senses and make memories you’ll treasure for a lifetime. Enjoy the Artisan Market, Workshops, and Culinary Market, all while strolling through beautiful tree and woodpile art installations and enjoying great live local entertainment!
Where: 1352 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON, L5E 1E9.
When: Until Sunday, December 11th.
Price: pay what you can!
Visit their website for more information!
Support Canadian Creators at the Indigenous Artisan Marketplace
Canada’s best Indigenous Artisan Marketplace is back for their final event of the calendar year! Taking place at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, this marketplace offers a variety of handmade goods, art pieces, traditional regalia, and more, all in support of Canada’s indigenous community!
Where: 16 Spadina Rd., Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7.
When: Monday, December 5th.
Price: it’s free!
Visit their website for more information!
Hear the Sounds of Christmas with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents a symphonic stocking stuffed with seasonal splendour! Broadway stars Nikki Renée Daniels and Paul Alexander Nolan Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and the Orchestra as they make merry with holiday hits and classic carols!
Where: 60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON, M5J 2H5.
When: Tuesday, December 6th to Thursday, December 8th.
Price: $$-$$$.
Visit their website for more information!
Enjoy Toronto’s Dopest Holiday Market: The KIND Winter Fair
KIND is bringing the first of its kind, 19+ holiday market and street food festival to Toronto! This market will feature cannabis brand activations, food experiences curated by Chef Jordan Wagman, and local shops with goods available to purchase!
Where: 229 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 1W2.
When: Wednesday, December 7th to Thursday, December 8th.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Regent Park Film Festival
The 20th annual Regent Park Film Festival is here, returning with all in-person programming! They’ll be showing full-length films, cinematic shorts, hosting workshops, and much more in support of their community!
Where: 585 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B7.
When: Wednesday, December 7th to Saturday, December 10th.
Price: $$ (a $20 donation is encouraged).
Visit their website for more information!
Marvel at Picture-Perfect Sights at Fleurs De Villes Yorkville
Fleurs de Villes is back in the city, exclusively at Bloor-Yorkville, for Fleurs de Villes NOËLL a fresh floral celebration of the holiday season! Unique floral pop-ups, including floral mannequins, doorways, and other picture-perfect installations, will create a delightful and festive floral stroll through Bloor-Yorkville!
Where: Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A5.
When: Wednesday, December 7th to Sunday, December 11th.
Price: $$-$$$.
Visit their website for more information!
Head to the Water for the Harbourfront Centre Festival of Cool
The Festival of Cool wraps up Harbourfront Centre’s year-long cultural initiative, Nordic Bridges, with spectacle and celebration. It will feature 10 days of exciting campus programming that focuses on theatre, visual art, music, and community!
Where: 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON, M5J 2G8.
When: Thursday, December 8th to Sunday, December 18th.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Catch the Performance of a Lifetime with One Christmas Carol
One Christmas Carol is an unforgettable adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic that you won’t want to miss! Conall Walsh will be playing not one, not two, but thirty-five different roles in this incredible one-man show!
Where: 601 Christie St #176, Toronto, ON, M6G 4C7.
When: Thursday, December 8th to Friday, December 23rd.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Sing Along with Mariah Carey at the Scotiabank Arena
The Queen of Christmas is back, as Mariah Carey is bringing her Merry Christmas to All tour to Toronto for two unforgettable nights! Get ready to sing all the holiday hits as Toronto is one of two cities where Mariah will be performing this Christmas!
Where: 40 Bay St., Toronto, ON, M5J 2X2.
When: Friday, December 9th and Sunday, December 11th.
Price: $$-$$$.
Visit their website for more information!
Take It Way Back with A Very Retro Holiday at FreePlay Toronto
Was there anything better than waking up on Christmas morning and unwrapping that one game you had been asking for all month? Well, FreePlay Toronto is looking to tap into those feeling for their Very Retro Holiday! Enjoy some classic arcade gaming, console gaming, tasty drinks, great grub, dope tunes, and more!
Where: 300 College St, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R9.
When: Friday, December 9th.
Price: $-$$ ($10 cover before 10:00 p.m., and $15 cover afterwards).
Visit their website for more information!
Quench Your Thirst at The Thirsty Elf at the Fairmont Royal York
The Thirsty Elf is one of the more sophisticated celebration spots this holiday season, held inside the Fairmont Royal York! With Christmas sweaters, kitschy décor and cheerful, and festive cocktails, the Thirsty Elf has everything you need to get into the spirit of Christmas! Get ready to Gin-gle all the Way, and this time, it’s okay if you find yourself on the Naughty List; it’s made with cranberry, cinnamon, lime, ginger beer, Northern Keep Vodka, and mint!
Where: 100 Front St W, Toronto, ON, M5J 1E3.
When: Open Thursday through Saturday from Thursday, November 17th to Saturday, December 17th.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Celebrate the Return of the Holiday Fair at Nathan Phillips Square
Holiday Fair in the Square is back! This year, the Fair will be working with the City of Toronto's Cavalcade of Lights to transform Nathan Phillips Square into a magical winter wonderland! This year’s event will combine the charm and elegance of a Christmas market with the excitement of a thriving winter carnival and light show!
Where: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5H 2N1.
When: Until Friday, December 23rd.
Price: it’s free!
Visit their website for more information!
Experience Holiday Nights of Lights and Mistletoe Lane
From the minds behind Halloween Nights of Lights and Pumpkinville comes the quintessential holiday experience: Holiday Nights of Lights and Mistletoe Lane! Guests will experience walking through giant ornaments, animated tunnels, and much more. Upon exiting the light show, they’ll enter Mistletoe Lane - the newest pop up experience and a nighttime hotspot all rolled into one distinct holiday tradition!
Where: 80 Interchange Way, Concord, ON, L4K 5C3.
When: Friday, November 25th to Saturday, January 7th.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
No Need to Travel: See the Northern Lights in Toronto
Northern Lights is an immersive experience that wraps you up in the lights, sights, sounds, and feelings of the holidays! Bring your festive spirit and explore everything you love about the most wonderful time of the year!
Where: 15 Saskatchewan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6K 3C3.
When: Until Sunday, January 8th.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Experience the Holiday Light Tour at Casa Loma
Experience the magic of the season at Casa Loma’s spectacular Holiday Lights Tour! Wander through a dazzling lighting display in the gardens and tunnels, all decorated for the festive season. Enjoy live performances, and as always, children are invited to join Santa in his Castle workshop!
Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON, M5R 1X8.
When: Until Sunday, January 8th.
Price: $$-$$$.
Visit their website for more information!
Ongoing Events:
Make Your Way to Canada’s Wonderland for their Winterfest
Winterfest, the holiday festival hosted by Canada’s Wonderland, features, live performances, millions of spectacular lights, beautiful Christmas trees throughout the park, and skating on Snow Flake Lake!
Where: 1 Canada's Wonderland Drive, Vaughan, ON, L6A 1S6.
When: Until Saturday, December 31st.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Head to the Distillery District for their World Famous Winter Village
The World Famous Winter Village of the Distillery District is back for another year of holiday fun! Be there for the 65+ local merchants, restaurants, and cafés, plus additional seasonal vendors and food cabins!
Where: 55 Mill St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3C4.
When: Until Saturday, December 31st.
Price: it’s free!
Visit their website for more information!
Make Your Way to Holiday Hills, a Winter Festival at STACKT market
Get ready for 6 months of holiday feels in the heart of the city with stackt! They’ve got everything you need to celebrate the holiday season: a ferris wheel, immersive photo experiences, Unbounded Well (Toronto's first and only outdoor Wellness Playground!), a Crokicurl rink (a blend of the Canadian classic game curling and crokinole), and so much more! You’ll never run out of things to do at Holiday Hills!
Where: 28 Bathurst St. Toronto, ON, M5V 0R4
When: Until Saturday, December 31st.
Price: it’s free!
Visit their website for more information!
Drink and be Merry at Miracle on Bloor St.
Grab a drink for a good cause at Miracle on Bloor St.; $1 of every drink sold is donated to Nellie's Shelter, an organization providing shelter, education, and advocacy for women and children in the GTA! This holiday “fever dream” bar has a menu full of whimsical, Christmas-themed cocktails!
Where: 875 Bloor St W Second Floor, Toronto, ON M6G 1M4
When: Until Saturday, December 31st.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
Believe the Magic at Glow Toronto
Canada’s premium indoor Christmas festival takes place in the North Building of the Toronto Congress Centre, as Glow Toronto is back for another year! Savour delicious food, sip on holiday drinks, shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, and visit St. Nicholas, all beneath the glow of a million twinkling lights!
Where: 1020 Martin Grove Rd, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 1J1.
When: Until Saturday, December 31st.
Price: $$.
Visit their website for more information!
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