2023 Winter Light Festivals in Ontario

2023 Winter Light Festivals in Ontario

Winter Festival of Lights Niagara Falls Ontario

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Photo: Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls Ontario - Nov 18, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Brighten up the longer nights of winter by visiting a Festival of Lights! These magical events are an experience that kids and couples shouldn’t miss, and with more and more events being held each year it’s easy to find one (or two!) near you! Most events require advance tickets so plan ahead to avoid disappointment!

Winter Light Festivals in Ontario

Mark your 2023 winter calendars for these illuminating displays

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Journey into Enchantment

Experience a magical Christmas and holiday season like never before! Take a 2km drive through a breathtaking lights display that dance to the beat of holiday music! See Santa and his reindeer, happy elves, and more! Tickets available now.  

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Holiday Nights of Lights

An immersive walk-through experience like no other, featuring more than 1.5 million LED lights animated and synchronized to everyone’s favourite Holiday tunes. Back for the fourth year, the event will be bigger and brighter with new displays and interactive activities! Walking through giant ornaments and animated tunnels… upon exiting the light show, enter the Market – filled with delicious food trucks and artisan vendors!

Winterlit
Dec 28, 2023 
to Jan 28, 2024
Mountsberg Conservation Area
The wooded trails at Mountsberg are always beautiful in the wintertime but now we have made them more magical than ever! The Winterlit Trail features a unique and …

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Lights from the Rooftop
Dec 7, 2023 
to Dec 7, 2023
Joseph Brant Museum
Enjoy the Burlington Festival of Lights from the rooftop at Joseph Brant Museum during the Candlelit Stroll on November 24 and every Thursday evening in December from 6-9 …

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Alight at Night
Dec 1, 2023 
to Dec 26, 2023
Upper Canada Village
Bundle up for an evening stroll through this picture-perfect postcard setting! Over one million lights adorn the heritage buildings, trees, and fences of Upper Canada Village creating a …

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Holiday Fair in the Square
Dec 1, 2023 
to Dec 23, 2023
Nathan Phillips Square
Holiday Fair in the Square is moving to the heart of North Toronto! This year, the Fair will be transforming Mel Lastman Square into a magical winter wonderland! …

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Casa Loma Holiday Lights
Dec 1, 2023 
to Dec 31, 2023
Each December 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 …

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Journey into Enchantment
Dec 1, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
Journey into Enchantment Halton Hills Location
Experience a magical Christmas and holiday season like never before! Take a 2km drive through a breathtaking display. See Santa and his reindeer, happy elves, and more. It …

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Formosa Country Christmas
Nov 30, 2023 
to Dec 3, 2023
Formosa, Ontario
In this small Hamlet of Formosa, Ontario, a group of dedicated and talented volunteers get together each year designing and constructing amazing displays and exhibits, for this unique …

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Light Up the Square 2023
Nov 25, 2023 
to Nov 25, 2023
Mississauga Celebration Square
Join the fun as we light the Christmas tree for the first time this season. There will be ice skating, live performances, and the Holiday Street Market will …

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Cavalcade of Lights
Nov 25, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
Nathan Phillips Square
Celebrate holiday magic in Toronto during Cavalcade of Lights, presented by Desjardins Financial Group. Inspired by the luminous festivals and cultural revelries from around the globe, enjoy a …

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Lights from the Rooftop
Nov 24, 2023 
to Nov 24, 2023
Joseph Brant Museum
Enjoy the Burlington Festival of Lights from the rooftop at Joseph Brant Museum during the Candlelit Stroll on November 24 and every Thursday evening in December from 6-9 …

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Burlington Festival of Lights
Nov 24, 2023 
to Jan 8, 2024
Spencer Smith Park
The Festival of Lights illuminates Burlington’s waterfront through December to early January each year. Thousands of local residents and visitors from across the region, and beyond, have made …

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Winter Nights, City Lights
Nov 24, 2023 
to Nov 25, 2023
The Esplanade Park
Pickering’s Winter Nights, City Lights kicks off the holiday season with family fun This event will include the lighting of Esplanade Park, fireworks, activities, live entertainment, food vendors, …

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Stouffville Light up the Village
Nov 23, 2023 
to Nov 23, 2023
Main Street Stouffville
Light up the Village Join your Mayor and Council on Main Street in front of the clock tower for the annual tree lighting ceremony, featuring local vendors and …

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RGB Winter Wonders
Nov 23, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
Hendrie Park
This unique outdoor experience guides visitors along Hendrie Park’s picturesque pathways adorned with charming festive lights, new interactive light to sound installations, and magical displays that celebrate the …

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Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights
Nov 18, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
Niagara Falls Ontario
101 Nights of Twinkling Lights The most enchanting of Niagara Falls attractions, the annual Winter Festival of Lights is Canada’s largest FREE outdoor light festival. Experience the spectacular …

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Holiday Magic Light Trail
Nov 18, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
Blue Mountain Village
Step into a world where every street sparkles with twinkling lights, every building is wrapped in holiday bows, and the air is filled with festive tunes and jolly jingles. Enjoy …

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Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights
Nov 18, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
Downtown Owen Sound
The Festival of Northern Lights Will Shine Brightly Again in 2023! The events will run from Saturday, November 18th Until Sunday, January 7th. Nightly from 5:00pm until 10:00pm …

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Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain
Nov 18, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
Blue Mountain Village
Holiday Magic is back at Blue Mountain. By day the Village sparkles with festive décor, holiday music and fires to warm by. Evenings, starting at dusk, follow the …

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Jingle Bell Rock
Nov 17, 2023 
to Jan 6, 2024
Bingemans
Experience the magic and wonder of the Region’s most spectacular and dazzling light displays this holiday season. Bask in the beauty and wonderment of Gift of Lights; a …

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WinterFest
Nov 17, 2023 
to Jan 6, 2024
Canada’s Wonderland
Select Nights Nov. 17, 2023 to Jan. 6, 2024 Canada’s Wonderland transforms into a magical, winter wonderland for WinterFest – an immersive holiday experience for the whole family. …

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Gift of Lights
Nov 17, 2023 
to Jan 6, 2024
Bingemans
Gift of Lights is a family-friendly drive-thru holiday light display with two tunnels and over 300 animated and static light displays! Enjoy this holiday spectacle from inside the …

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Safari Lights
Nov 16, 2023 
to Jan 5, 2024
Safari Niagara
Make this holiday season a special one by driving through our dazzling holiday lights drive-thru adventure! There is snow-much to see! Immersive light tunnels, luminous motion lights, whimsical …

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Holiday Season at illumi
Nov 10, 2023 
to Jan 7, 2024
7174 Derrycrest Dr, Mississauga, ON
The world’s largest light, sound and multimedia show is back with a Magical Holiday at illumi. With its hallmark installation, the Tree of Lights is as tall as …

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