During the holiday season, Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are in a festive mood, with dazzling Christmas lights attracting visitors and locals alike.
Christmas Light Show in Toronto
Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic
- Address: Village of Yorkville Park, 115 Cumberland Street
- Time: 23/11 – 31/12
This November and December, the Bloor-Yorkville Neighbourhood Authority (Bloor-Yorkville BIA) will celebrate the return of the holiday season with a one-of-a-kind holiday light show. Continuing the annual tradition, Bloor-Yorkville visitors and residents can shop, dine, and enjoy the neighbourhood’s arts and cultural attractions on tree-lined streets surrounded by holiday lights.
Cavalcade of Lights
- Address: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W
- Time: 11/30, 2024 – 01/07, 2025
Inspired by illuminated festivals and cultural revelry around the globe, you’ll enjoy a series of festive traditions centred on light, lanterns and fire woven into mesmerising new light installations.
Opening night festivities include live performances and the grand lighting of Toronto’s official Christmas tree. You can get into the holiday spirit with a nighttime ice skating session and enjoy the mesmerising light installations adorning Nathan Phillips Square.
Casa Loma’s Holiday Light Tour
- Address: Casa Loma Castle, 1 Austin Terrace
- Time: 05/12 2024 – 04/1/2025
Experience the magic of the season this December with Casa Loma’s spectacular Holiday Light Tour. Get into the holiday spirit as you wander through the gardens and tunnels of sparkling lights.
Visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of the spectacular decorations, outdoor light shows and live performances while strolling through the Casa Loma’s grounds.
As always, children are also invited to visit Santa’s castle workshop.
FHPZ Snowflake Walk
- Address: High Park Zoo, 1873 Bloor St West
- Time: 15/12
Join the Friends of High Park Zoo for a Snowflake Walk! This will be a fun-filled evening exploring the Zoo’s winter wonderland. Bring your family and friends and join us for a stroll down the snowy trails to enjoy the beauty of the season and maybe even spot some animals.
Christmas Light Show in GTA
Winter Lights Festival
- Address: Downtown Brampton
- Time: 15-16/11
It’s time to get in the holiday spirit, and there’s no better place to do it than downtown Brampton. Experience the wonder of the annual Winter Lights Festival.
Watch the 60-foot spruce trees on Ken Whillans Square come to life with more than 10,000 coloured lights and stroll through Gage Park for the ultimate holiday light experience. Enjoy a magical light show and more than 100,000 sparkling LED lights that transform the park into a winter wonderland.
Join the City for a weekend of free family-friendly activities, including stage performances, the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, rides and more! Admission is free on Friday with a donation of a new unwrapped toy to support local Brampton organisations in partnership with the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation’s Miracle on Main Street! Organised!
Winter Nights, City Lights
- Address: The Esplanade Park, The Esplanade, Pickering
- Time: 15-16/11
Live performances, food vendors, new art installations, instagram-worthy photos, fair tents, and roaming characters, it’s all there. Bring the whole family and enjoy the festivities!
DRPS and the St. Paul’s on the Hill Community Food Bank will be accepting toys, non-perishable food items and personal care items. Please bring donations for your neighbours in need.
Journey into Enchantment Drive-thru
- Address: Ajax Downs Racetrack, 50 Alexander’s Crossing
- Time: 15/11/2024 – 01/01/2025
Step into a world of pure magic this Christmas and holiday season. From Santa and his reindeer soaring through the skies, to the merry elves spreading holiday cheer, every scene will fill your heart with joy and wonder.
But the enchantment doesn’t stop there! As you drive through the dazzling tunnels, you’ll be transported into a dreamlike world where the lights swirl and twinkle around you, creating an immersive experience that’s truly one-of-a-kind.
You can also enjoy watching the lights dance in harmony to the tunes of favourite festive songs, creating the ideal festive atmosphere and adding an enchanting layer to the spectacle.
Illumi by Cavalia
- Address: 7174 Derry Crest Dr., Mississauga
- Time: 15/11/2024 – 05/1/2025
ILLUMI is a magical, enchanting and extraordinary nighttime outdoor journey featuring thousands of monumental light sculptures.
ILLUMI’s Festival’ is a sparkling, multimedia nighttime experience that spans 600,000 square feet and features more than 20 million twinkling LED lights and the world’s largest Tree of Lights. At 47 metres tall, the Tree of Lights is twice the size of New York’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and consists of 44,000 interactive glowing spheres that will transform the night sky.
Giant snowmen, candy canes, reindeer, gnomes, glittering snowflakes and other dynamic displays bring visitors to 16 wonderfully themed worlds of awe. New highlights of the attraction include a jolly Candy Cane light tunnel, two brand new universes and an unforgettable opportunity to take a photo with Santa until Christmas Eve. This breathtaking outdoor journey is designed to provide guests with an unforgettable and spectacular experience.
On 17 November and 5 December, Holiday in Colour will host the popular Dog Nights, where a special family night awaits visitors. Visitors are welcome to bring their beloved dogs along to explore the sparkling world of lights.
WinterFest
- Address: Canada’s Wonderland
- Time: 16/112024 – 06/12025
- Tickets: $29.99
Canada’s Wonderland transforms into a magical winter wonderland with WinterFest, an immersive holiday experience for the whole family. Explore life-like themed areas, take part in festive activities, sample holiday treats, shop for seasonal merchandise and much more.
The event includes ice skating on Snow Flake Lake, more than a dozen live shows and holiday entertainment, thrill rides, millions of brilliantly coloured lights and hundreds of beautiful Christmas trees throughout the park, including two 50-foot Christmas trees on International Street.
Whitby Lights the Night Christmas Festival
- Address: Whitby Civic Park, 575 Rossland Rd E
- Time: 22/112024 – 05/1/2025
Spectacular light displays will deck out Whitby Civic Park and Celebration Square this season. Shop at Whitby Farmer’s Market At Night to add seasonal vendors. Enjoy live music and activities including biscuit decorating, maple toffee, seasonal photo ops, entertainment, Santa and more. Food vendors will be on hand to provide quick bites or dine at one of Whitby’s great restaurants before attending the event.
Markham Lakeside Festival of Lights
- Address: Main Street Markham – 132 Robinson Street
- Time: 29/11/2024 – 08/1/2025
Share the festive cheer with family and friends by strolling through 60 fantastic light displays in Spencer Smith Park.
The Festival of Lights illuminates Burlington’s waterfront every December through early January. Thousands of local residents and visitors from the region and beyond have made it a holiday tradition to stroll through the park with family and friends to enjoy the themed light displays. Throughout the holiday season, tens of thousands more visitors drive along Lake Shore Drive in the city’s waterfront area to tour the attraction. This represents a popular annual tradition in the community, and 2023 marks the 28th anniversary of the festival.
This year, you can share in the festive cheer by strolling through the magical light show with family and friends!
Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights
- Address: Elgin Park, Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge
- Time: 07/12/2024 – 04/1/2025
Sail through the Fantasy of Lights – over 75 light displays from community groups, businesses, schools, churches, families and more from all over the Uxbridge area. This year’s Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights will be another special winter festival! For the past 15 years, we have been honoured to host this event put on by the citizens of Uxbridge for the citizens of Uxbridge. Our light show is one of the largest Christmas light shows in Ontario.
While the Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy Light Show is a well-known driving event, we are pleased to announce the return of the Fantasy Trail Walk! You can either drive or walk through the coloured lights.
Fairway of Lights by Angus Glen Golf Club
- Address: Angus Glen Golf Club, 10080 Kennedy Rd, Gormley
- Time: 07/12/2024 – 04/1/2025
The popular event is back! Experience the magic of Angus Glen’s Fairway of Lights as our golf course is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland. You can stroll through the enchanting light show at your own pace, with the fairways illuminated in vibrant festive colours. Enjoy live entertainment, from character meet-and-greets to fireworks displays and visits from Santa, perfect for creating treasured memories. Each night features a new programme, including this year’s exciting addition, Movie Night!
Whether it’s a romantic evening or family fun, Christmas Light Show in Toronto & GTA will provide an unforgettable festive experience. Don’t miss out – join us and let the festive glow fill your heart with joy!
