Upcoming home games
- Nov 12 to Jan 3: Distillery Winter Village (free before 4 p.m., and all day Monday to Wednesday until Dec 13)
- Nov 20: HarbourFrost tree lighting, Harbourfront
- Nov 22, 12:30 p.m.: The Original Santa Claus Parade, on a new route this year
- Nov 28, 5 to 10 p.m.: Cavalcade of Lights, Nathan Phillips Square
See the city, sleep in comfort
Downtown hotels are at their busiest in December. Stay in Whitby, take the GO train in for the parade or the lights, and come home to a fireplace and a dining table for the whole family.
Road closures around the parade route make the train the easier choice anyway.
At the Distillery Winter Village, evenings from Friday to Sunday and every day from December 14 need a ticket after 4 p.m.; children 9 and under get in free.
In past years
Toronto's Original Santa Claus Parade began in 1905 and is one of the oldest in the world, drawing families along a downtown route every November.
See photos from past years: Parade photos on Wikimedia Commons
Questions
When is the 2026 Toronto Santa Claus Parade?
Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. from Christie Pits. Construction has changed the route this year: it heads east on Bloor, down Yonge, along Richmond, University, Wellington and Bay, and ends at St. Lawrence Market.
When does the Distillery Winter Village open in 2026?
November 12, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Entry is free before 4 p.m.; Friday to Sunday evenings and every day from December 14 to 31 need a ticket after 4 p.m.
Dates and times can change. Confirm with the organizer before booking.
