Sat 30 Nov – Sun 1 Dec
The city’s largest new winter experience
Sat & Sun
12pm – 10/8pm: Indoor/outdoor artisan market
12pm – 6pm: Cookie decorating – additional fee
Winter express train rides
Free ice skating
Marshmallow fire puts
Holiday-themed selfie stations
The festival also includes a mulled wine bar, food stalls, and a 33 foot tall walk-in tree.
Location: Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West)
Date: Fri 29 Nov – Sun 5 Jan
Time: Fridays 6pm-10pm, Saturdays 12pm-10pm, Sundays 12pm-8pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Frozen
- A live orchestra performs to the film
- A grammy-nominated score
- The Friday pre-show includes:
- Face painting (first come, first served)
- Activities
- A pre-show chat with the original composer of Frozen’s instrumental score
Act 1: 50min, Intermission 15min, Act 2: 53min. Saturday’s best seats are sold out.
Location: Meridian Hall (1 Front Street)
Date: Fri 29 Nov – Sat 30 Nov
Time: Fri 6pm, Sat 2pm
Price: $68 – $112
Age: The film is rated PG
Runtime: 1hr (43min plus intermission)
Transforms City Hall & its surrounds into a wonderland
Saturday opening night:
5pm: Welcome, Indigenous drumming performance & hoop dancing
📍Main Stage
5pm – 6.40pm: Public skating – bring your own skates or rent them on site
📍Skating Rink
5pm – 9pm: Stilt walking
📍On the Square
5.35pm: Afro-Caribbean music
📍Main Stage
6pm: Dragon dance
📍Queen Street
6.30pm: Circus performance
📍Main Stage
6.40pm: Christmas tree & Nathan Philips Square lighting
📍Main Stage
7pm: Trash Panda Brass
📍Queen Street
7pm: Fire performance
📍On the Square
7.15pm – 7.40pm: Skating Showcase
📍Skating Rink
7.40pm: Dragon dance
📍Main Stage
7.45pm – 10pm: Public skating with DJ
📍Skating Rink
8pm: Fire performance
📍On the Square
8.20pm: Hoop dancing
📍On the Square
8.30pm: World music
📍Main Stage
The festival also features art installations including the glowing dragon.
Location: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W)
Date: 30 Nov – 7 Jan
Time: Opening night on Sat is 5-10pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Sunday child-friendly activities
The market features vintage clothing, handmade art & more from 60+ vendors. It will include a food court & food trucks.
11am – 5pm: Winter Garden📍Koerner Gardens
Warm beverages, fire puts, lawn games, photo spots.
Suggested donation: $5 per person or $15-20 per family.
2.45pm – 3.15pm and 4.15pm – 4.45pm: Holiday pasta workshop
Take home fresh noodles.
Age: 6+ yrs
Duration: 30min
Price: $17.50 per person
11am – 4pm: Ornament making station (free) 📍BMO Atrium
You’ll be provided with paint, markers & craft materials
11am – 4pm: Cookie decorating 📍BMO Atrium
Supplies provided.
Suggested donation: $2 per cookie
Age: all
11am – 4pm: Winter Lounge
Live entertainment is 11am – 12pm, 1pm – 2pm & 3pm – 4pm.
3.30pm – 4pm: Holiday dance performance
The dance performances are in Building 12 (free).
Location: Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave)
Date: Sundays 1, 8, 15 & 22 Dec
Time: 11am – 5pm
Price: “Pay What You Can” model with a suggestion of $5
Age: All
Saturday child-friendly activities:
11am – 1pm: Self directed drawing
📍Creative Lounge
1pm – 2pm: Choir performance
📍Volvo Recharge Stage
2pm – 3pm: Mini wreath making
📍Creative Lounge
3pm – 3.30pm: Kids fashion show
📍Volvo Recharge Stage
4pm – 5pm: Textile art ornaments
📍Creative Lounge
5.30pm – 8pm: Self directed drawing
📍Creative Lounge
12pm – 1pm & 3pm – 4pm: Art & design workshop
📍Creative Lounge
3pm – 3.30pm: Kids fashion show
📍Volvo Recharge Stage
Ticket includes free re-entry during the show’s 11 days. The Creative Lounge’s classes are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Location: Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place (100 Princes’ Blvd)
Date: 21 Nov – 1 Dec (daily)
Time: Sat 10am – 8pm, Sun 10am – 5pm
Price: $13 – $20 (tickets will increase on Thu 21 Nov). Children ages 4 & under receive free admission
Age: All
