Christmas markets · Toronto
Christmas markets in Toronto
The Distillery Winter Village is the one everyone means, and it is busy — go on a weekday. Around it: the One of a Kind show at Exhibition Place, Holiday Hills at Stackt, the St. Lawrence Market's outdoor winter market, Harbourfront's Winterfest, and a ring of town markets across the GTA.
18 markets · checked September 2026
- Distillery Winter Village2026: November 12, 2026 – January 3, 20272026: tickets from $16 plus HST and a service charge, required from 4 pm Friday–Sunday, Thursdays in December and daily December 14–31; free Monday–Wednesday until December 13 and before 4 pm; children 9 and under free
- One of a Kind Winter Show2026: November 27 – December 6, 2026Tickets sold online — see the show's ticket page for 2026 prices
- Holiday Hills at Stackt MarketLast season: November 14 – December 28/29, 2025Free entry
- St. Lawrence Market Winter MarketLast season: Thursdays to Sundays, November 20 – December 22/23, 2025Free
- Winterfest at Harbourfront CentreLast season: Fridays to Sundays, November 28 – December 21, 2025Free entry; the illuminated maze and some activities are ticketed
- Holiday Fair in the SquareLast season: December 11–21, 2025Free
- Evergreen Winter MarketLast season: December 7, 14 and 21, 2025Pay what you can (about $5 suggested); workshops extra
- Toronto Botanical Garden Holiday MarketLast season: November 21–23 and 28–30, 2025Free
- Swedish Christmas Fair2026: November 21–22, 2026Ask the organiser (SWEA Toronto) about admission; food and goods priced separately
- Ritz-Carlton Holiday MarketLast season: Until December 31, 2025Free to enter; food and drink at hotel prices
- Holiday season at Black Creek Pioneer VillageLast season: December 6–7, 13–14 and 20–23, 2025Timed tickets; see Black Creek for current prices
- Canada's Wonderland WinterFest2026: Select dates, November 21 – December 27, 2026 (expected, per the Destination Ontario 2026 guide)Included with park admission; parking, food and some experiences extra
🧒 With kids
- Distillery Winter Village · Toronto
- St. Lawrence Market Winter Market · Toronto
- Winterfest at Harbourfront Centre · Toronto
- Holiday Fair in the Square · Toronto
- Toronto Botanical Garden Holiday Market · Toronto
- Swedish Christmas Fair · Toronto
✨ Date night
- Holiday Hills at Stackt Market · Toronto
- Ritz-Carlton Holiday Market · Toronto
- Richmond Hill Merry Marketplace · Richmond Hill
- Mississauga Festival of Trees · Mississauga
🎉 With friends
- One of a Kind Winter Show · Toronto
- Evergreen Winter Market · Toronto
- Aurora Christmas Market · Aurora
- Markham Home for the Holidays · Markham
- Niemi's Scandinavian Christmas Market · Mount Albert
- Seasons Christmas Show · Mississauga
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Christmas village · Toronto
Distillery Winter Village
Toronto's best-known Christmas market, in the Victorian brick lanes of the Distillery District: cabins of vendors, a giant tree, light tunnels and mulled wine. Weekend evenings sell out — go on a weekday.
✨ Date night🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Cobblestone lanes and Victorian brick warehouses
- Giant tree lit on opening night
- Light tunnels and photo spots
- Santa, carollers, artisan cabins and food
What visitors sayGoogle 4.4 ★ · 4,266 reviews
The setting wins people over — lights, tree and cobblestones feel magical, and many come back every year. The complaints are the weekend tickets, pricey boutiques and food, and 10–20-minute lines at the gate. Visitors note it's free on weekdays and before the ticketed evening hours.
Toronto's one must-see Christmas market. Go Monday to Wednesday (free until December 13) or before 4 pm and it's far calmer; at ticketed times book online ahead — there is no box office on site.
- 2026
- November 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027
- Last season
- November 13, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- Cost
- 2026: tickets from $16 plus HST and a service charge, required from 4 pm Friday–Sunday, Thursdays in December and daily December 14–31; free Monday–Wednesday until December 13 and before 4 pm; children 9 and under free
Getting there and parking
- Take the TTC or a rideshare — parking is extremely limited because of construction around the district
- A short walk or streetcar ride from Union Station and the King/Queen streetcars; GO Transit to Union
- Use the designated accessible entrance; Castle Frank station is not accessible
Worth knowing
- Restaurant or theatre bookings don't need a village ticket — show your reservation
- Tree lighting: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6 pm
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Holiday season at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Christmas the 1860s way in a heritage village, with seasonal crafts for sale.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Christmas in an 1860s Ontario village
- Christmas stories and Santa
- Seasonal crafts and holiday dinners
Best with children who like history — a gentle, old-fashioned day out.
- Last season
- December 6–7, 13–14 and 20–23, 2025
- Cost
- Timed tickets; see Black Creek for current prices
Getting there and parking
- Pioneer Village station (Line 1) is a short walk
- Paid parking on site
Worth knowing
- Weekends in December plus December 22–23
- Dress warmly — much of it is outdoors between buildings
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One of a Kind Winter Show
Canada's biggest craft show: hundreds of makers indoors at Exhibition Place.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Hundreds of Canadian makers under one roof
- Northwest Territories Indigenous artisan pop-up
- Late-night shopping party
- Carousel
What visitors say
Shoppers come for the sheer number of Canadian makers — 800-plus vendors in recent years — and the fashion shows and talks; it takes a full day to see it all.
The biggest indoor makers' show in the country — the place to do your whole gift list in one go. Go on a weekday.
- 2026
- November 27 – December 6, 2026
- Last season
- November 27 – December 7, 2025
- Cost
- Tickets sold online — see the show's ticket page for 2026 prices
Getting there and parking
- TTC to Exhibition Place; shuttle buses run during the show
- Indoor parking at the Enercare Centre (rates rise on peak days)
Worth knowing
- Free wheelchairs and scooters, parcel check, baby change room
- Late-night shopping until 11 pm on the Thursday
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Holiday Hills at Stackt Market
Holiday festival at the shipping-container market downtown: independent shops, light tunnel, music.
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Shipping-container shops and pop-ups
- Light tunnel and immersive installations
- Outdoor winter games, including curling
- Holiday drinks — the Rum Room and cocktail boxes
What visitors say
People enjoy the decorations, fire pits and games among the containers; the cocktail bar can mean a long wait in the cold.
A good downtown stop for an hour, especially combined with dinner — not a big traditional market.
- Last season
- November 14 – December 28/29, 2025
- Cost
- Free entry
Getting there and parking
- 28 Bathurst Street at Front Street — the 511 Bathurst and 504 King streetcars stop close by
- Limited paid parking on site via 3 Tecumseth Street; free street parking on Niagara and Wellington Streets
Worth knowing
- Shops open 12–8 pm, Tuesday to Sunday
- Pets allowed on the outdoor patios and in select stores; there is a dog area
- Go on a night with live performances for the best atmosphere
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St. Lawrence Market Winter Market
An outdoor market of artisans and gourmet food on Market Street, beside the historic St. Lawrence Market.
✨ Date night🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Outdoor stalls on pedestrianised Market Street
- Gourmet food gifts and handmade goods
- Free photos with Santa at weekends
- Choirs, street performers, even opera
A newer, calmer and free alternative to the Distillery a short walk away — combine it with lunch inside the St. Lawrence Market.
- Last season
- Thursdays to Sundays, November 20 – December 22/23, 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Walk from King or Union station (about 10 minutes); the 504 King streetcar stops at Jarvis
- City Green P lots behind the South Market at Lower Jarvis and The Esplanade, and the garage east of Lower Jarvis
Worth knowing
- Thursdays to Sundays only
- Pets are not allowed inside the market buildings
- The South Market is closed on Mondays
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Winterfest at Harbourfront Centre
Waterfront lights, an illuminated maze, food and a vendor marketplace.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Waterfront skating rink
- Illuminated maze (ticketed)
- Lights, music and food
What visitors say
The rink and waterfront atmosphere are the draw; visitors note fewer food stalls than at the Distillery and that the maze needs a ticket.
Go for skating and the lights on the lake rather than for shopping.
- Last season
- Fridays to Sundays, November 28 – December 21, 2025
- Cost
- Free entry; the illuminated maze and some activities are ticketed
Getting there and parking
- 509/510 streetcar to the Harbourfront Centre stop — two stops west of Union Station
- Underground P2 parking at Harbourfront Centre, closest to the venues
Worth knowing
- Pets are not permitted (service animals only)
- Free skate rentals on Saturdays (2025)
- The Craft & Design Studio marketplace runs on one weekend in early December
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Holiday Fair in the Square
A free downtown market and skating in Sankofa Square, opposite the Eaton Centre.
🎉 With friends✨ Date night🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Artisan stalls and twinkling lights
- Licensed Polar Point Bar with mulled wine and spiced cider
- Fireside lounge
- Santa Village photo spots and roaming performers
A free, very central stop — perfect between Eaton Centre shopping and a skate; not a destination on its own.
- Last season
- December 11–21, 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Dundas station (Line 1) is right at the square
- Paid parking in the Toronto Life Square and Eaton Centre garages nearby
Worth knowing
- Ten days only, in mid-December
- Supports Epilepsy Toronto
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Evergreen Winter Market
60-plus sustainable makers at Evergreen Brick Works in the Don Valley.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 60-plus sustainable makers and vintage sellers
- Fire pits and food trucks
- Art Hive drop-in for kids
- Candle- and wreath-making workshops (pre-register)
What visitors sayGoogle 4.0 ★ · 71 reviews
Opinions are split: some enjoy the setting and local booths, others find it pricey and not very Christmassy beyond the rink, and several warn about $15 parking and strict ticketing.
Worth it for eco-minded gifts if you're nearby; don't expect a Christmas-market atmosphere.
- Last season
- December 7, 14 and 21, 2025
- Cost
- Pay what you can (about $5 suggested); workshops extra
Getting there and parking
- Free Evergreen shuttle bus from Broadview station (Line 2) on market days, or walk the Don Valley trails
- Paid parking on site ($15 in reviews) — enforced
Worth knowing
- Not dog-friendly
- Parking is paid and enforced — read the signs
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Toronto Botanical Garden Holiday Market
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Eco-friendly, nature-inspired gifts
- Warming fires
- Workshops and demonstrations
What visitors say
A cosy indoor weekend market with free entry and plenty of parking — good for families or a date.
A relaxed, free alternative to the downtown crowds.
- Last season
- November 21–23 and 28–30, 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- 777 Lawrence Avenue East at Leslie — TTC buses along Lawrence and Leslie
- On-site parking at Edwards Gardens / the TBG (paid)
Worth knowing
- Two weekends in late November
- Warming fires, workshops and demonstrations
- Combine with a walk in Edwards Gardens
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Swedish Christmas Fair
Swedish food, crafts and the Lucia procession at the waterfront.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- The Lucia procession of light
- Swedish food — husmanskost — and baking
- Folk dancing and a book corner
- Swedish-designed products
A charming cultural fair rather than a big market — go for the Lucia and the cinnamon buns.
- 2026
- November 21–22, 2026
- Last season
- November 2025
- Cost
- Ask the organiser (SWEA Toronto) about admission; food and goods priced separately
Getting there and parking
- George Brown College Waterfront Campus, 51 Dockside Drive — Queens Quay East streetcar and buses, or walk from Union
- Affordable parking nearby (organiser)
Worth knowing
- 2026 hours: Saturday 11 am–5 pm, Sunday 11 am–4 pm
- Pre-order Swedish food in the webshop and pick it up at the fair
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Ritz-Carlton Holiday Market
A small European-style market at the hotel: mulled wine, hot chocolate and treats.
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Mini chalets and firepits at the hotel
- Mulled wine and hot chocolate
- Pistachio doughnuts and truffled grilled cheese
- A curated selection of makers
Small and upscale — a pretty spot for a drink before dinner downtown, not a shopping destination.
- Last season
- Until December 31, 2025
- Cost
- Free to enter; food and drink at hotel prices
Getting there and parking
- 181 Wellington Street West — a few minutes' walk from St. Andrew or Union station
- Hotel valet and paid garages in the Entertainment District
Worth knowing
- Runs until December 31
- Easy to combine with the CN Tower area or a show on King Street
Holiday market · Vaughan
Canada's Wonderland WinterFest
The theme park's winter festival, with lights, skating and holiday shops.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Lights across the theme park
- Skating and holiday shows
- Kids' activities
What visitors say
Beautiful lights and lots to do, but costly once parking and food are added; skating comes with a lot of rules.
A full family evening rather than a market — worth it with kids if you budget for tickets and parking.
- 2026
- Select dates, November 21 – December 27, 2026 (expected, per the Destination Ontario 2026 guide)
- Cost
- Included with park admission; parking, food and some experiences extra
Getting there and parking
- 1 Canada's Wonderland Drive, Vaughan — Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station (Line 1) then YRT buses
- Paid parking on site
Worth knowing
- Select evenings only — the park's own page still showed last season's dates when checked, so confirm the 2026 nights on its calendar
- No outside pets; ask about the kennel policy
- Strollers and wheelchairs can be rented
Holiday market · Aurora
Aurora Christmas Market
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Artisan and food vendors in Town Park
- Photos with Santa
- Two weekends
A pleasant small-town market — worth it if you live north of Toronto.
- 2026
- November 27–29 and December 4–6, 2026 (5–8:30 pm)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Aurora Town Square, 50 Victoria Street, downtown Aurora — Aurora GO station (Barrie line) is within walking distance
- Street and municipal parking downtown
Worth knowing
- 2026: November 27–29 and December 4–6
Holiday market · Markham
Markham Home for the Holidays
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Artisan ceramics and stained glass
- Jewellery
- Gourmet foods
A solid weekend craft sale for gifts — not a festive outdoor market.
- 2026
- November 20–22, 2026
- Cost
- Admission at the entrance, cash only (price on the organiser's tickets page)
Getting there and parking
- By car to 10801 McCowan Road, Markham
- Parking: check the organiser
Worth knowing
- 2026: November 20–22
Holiday market · Whitchurch-Stouffville
Stouffville Holiday Market
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Artisan vendors on Main Street
- Light displays
- Entertainment and Santa Claus
A friendly two-day small-town event — good with young children.
- 2026
- November 20–21, 2026
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Main Street, Stouffville — Stouffville GO station is on Main Street
- Municipal parking downtown
Worth knowing
- 2026: November 20–21
Holiday market · Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill Merry Marketplace
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Thousands of lights in Richmond Green Park
- Local vendors
- Five Saturdays
A pretty Saturday-evening outing in the park — go after dark for the lights.
- 2026
- November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 12, 2026 (expected, per the Destination Ontario 2026 guide)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East — by car; YRT buses on Elgin Mills
- Parking at Richmond Green
Worth knowing
- Past seasons ran five Saturdays from mid-November, 4–8 pm; 2026 dates are on the City's page
Holiday market · Uxbridge
Uxbridge Farmers' Holiday Market
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Farmers' market vendors indoors
- Local baking, preserves and crafts
What visitors say
Regulars describe the Uxbridge farmers' market as small and friendly, with good local produce and baking.
A pleasant small farmers' market — combine it with a drive through the Uxbridge countryside.
- 2026
- November 1, 8, 15, 22 and December 6, 13, 2026 (expected, per the Destination Ontario 2026 guide)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Uxbridge Arena Hall, 291 Brock Street West — by car
- Free parking at the arena
Worth knowing
- The holiday series runs on Sundays from November to mid-December; check the market for exact 2026 dates