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January 2020
Blumination Dream Trail
Blumination Dream Trail lights the night at Blue Mountain Village – on now until MARCH 28, 2020, dusk to 10 pm! Enjoy a dancing light display to music every night. Updated light show schedule below: January lights dancing to music: 6 pm,7, 8, 9 pm February 1st - March 6th lights dancing to music: 7 pm,8,9 pm March 7th - 29th lights dancing to music: 8 pm and 9 pm Spectacular lights. Sensational sounds. A one-kilometer stroll through the heights…
Find out more »Toronto Light Festival
The Toronto Light Festival offers a visual journey and a playful adventure throughout the walking streets of The Distillery District. During the cold, dark days of winter, The Toronto Light Festival offers visitors a reason to bundle up, get outside and celebrate the season, creativity and life in the big city. The Festival, now in its third year exhibits local and international light artists. Artworks are curated to educate, warm hearts, inspire or just put a smile on visitors faces.
Find out more »The Art of Winter Festival
Winter happens in Collingwood and embracing it is a Collingwood art form. Join friends and family at THE ART OF WINTER FESTIVAL January 24-26, when Collingwood turns into a snowy canvas for creativity, activity and connectivity. Central Park and the Collingwood Trails Network play host to daytime fun and nighttime magic including professional snow carving, children’s games, snowshoe treks, Rock the Rink moonlit skate and Watchful Eyes flashlight-powered scavenger hunt. Don't miss the Amateur Snow Sculpting Contest, Saturday, January 25,…
Find out more »Bracebridge Fire and Ice Festival
The Bracebridge Fire and Ice Festival is a newly formed festival in Downtown core of Bracebridge. The festival will offer a unique approach to a traditional winter carnival.
Find out more »February 2020
Richmond Hill Winter Carnival
The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival is a weekend of affordable fun and entertainment organized by volunteers to celebrate the community of Richmond Hill in a welcoming atmosphere.
Find out more »Barrie Winterfest – Festival of Fire & Ice
The City of Barrie proudly presents Barrie Winterfest, one of the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario! Grab your mittens and celebrate winter with us on February 1st & 2nd in Heritage Park in Downtown Barrie. This great family event includes Polar Bear Dip, Soup's On, Skating, Ice Sculptures, Lumberjack Show and much more! Activites: Outdoor Fun at Heritage Park & Memorial Square General Activities Ice Sculptures Lumberjack Shows Maple Taffy Snow Sculptures Try Snowshoeing & Curling! Speaking of Wildlife Walking…
Find out more »KUUMBA25
Toronto’s longest running Black History Month festival, Harbourfront Centre’s KUUMBA, marks 25 years of celebrating the heritage, culture and traditions of Black Canadians with a series of talks, workshops, events and performances throughout February. The 2020 festival is curated by Ashley McKenzie-Barnes, who most recently spearheaded Nuit Blanche in Scarborough and is responsible for introducing internationally acclaimed projects and artists to new audiences in Toronto. As one of Toronto’s foremost contemporary arts festivals, this year’s silver anniversary theme is A…
Find out more »LunarFest Celebrations – Year of the Rat
Celebrate the Year of the Rat like no other! Take part in the captivating and joyous performance “A Musical Banquet” by Chai Found Music Workshop as they combine traditional instrumentals with thrilling percussion using everyday household items! Join the cute rats in “Kitchen Runners” as they race around the diverse food cultures of the world in their teacup cars. Express creativity with arts and craft activities, and make your own lantern to take home!
Find out more »Winter Light Exhibition 2020
Come explore the 3rd annual Winter Light Exhibition on the West Island. Utilizing creativity, innovation, light and discovery, Ontario creators from all artistic streams will showcase their exhibits following the curatorial theme of “Cocoon“. Take a look and explore the exhibits already announced below! Everyday, from 4 pm to 11 pm. You can also check out these videos from our first and second year.
Find out more »Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest 2020
Join in the festivities as Vaughan celebrates its 31st annual Winterfest at Vellore Village Community Centre, Sunday February 9, 10am-3:30pm. FREE family fun entertainment and activities include outdoor stage shows, midway rides and inflatables, meet & greets, face painting, arts & crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides, a free pancake breakfast and so much more! FREE Winterfest giveaway (while quantities last)! For event details and Park & Walk, Park & FREE shuttle bus and accessibility parking options, view our Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest…
Find out more »Winterama
The Town of Penetanguishene’s Winterama event kicks off on Friday, February 14th with a large fireworks display and live outdoor music by local area bands, ice-carvings, the Fire-Guy will be there juggling fire and movie look-alike characters will be roaming the historic site. The fun continues for the entire weekend including Monday, February 17th (Family Day 12 noon until 4pm).
Find out more »Snowman Mania
Snowman Mania started as a Snowman Building Competition 14 years ago and has evolved into a much loved, four day, family Winter Festival during the Family Day weekend! Join us for a fun filled winter wonderland! Buttons, $2.00, are required for all ages. Buttons available in Wasaga Beach at the following locations before the event: Town Hall, RecPlex, Foodland, YMCA, Beach Builders Home Hardware, Chamber of Commerce and the Public Library. Limited buttons are available for purchase at event locations! Get…
Find out more »KidsFestTO 2020
Kids Fest Toronto is in its 11th year and we are proud to be the largest providers of inflatables, rides and bouncers. This indoor event caters to children 12 and under and their families. With over 80,000 sq. ft. of inflatables, escape room, kid activities and interactives. Live stage performances and animals and so much more. This is where fun comes to live this weekend. This huge annual event, where kids can go crazy with tonnes of activities and inflatables…
Find out more »Kidapalooza Family Festival
Kidapalooza Family Festival takes place FEBRUARY 15-17, 2020 at Markham Fairgrounds in 50,000 sq ft of INDOOR space with some outdoor activities. The event features Kidapalooza's signature activity stations, interactive inflatables, stage shows, rock climbing, special guest appearances, plus so much more! This year ALL NEW Mechanical Rides for the whole family and Life-size Animatronic Dinosaur Exhibit! Roaring, moving dinosaurs are taking over the Kidapalooza Festival!
Find out more »Snowflakes & Starlight
Come join us on the Saturday (February 15th) of the Family Day weekend for a magical evening of fire-eating, ice sculptures, stilt walking, food, and a spectacular fireworks finale! Fireworks will begin at 8pm. This is a FREE family event - all are welcome!
Find out more »DUKE on Ice Family Winterfest
The one-of-its-kind family fun event in winter in North York with food, music, ice-skating, and free giveaways on this Family Day! Admission is free. Come with your family and friends for an afternoon full of treats, music, giveaways and fun! Free Activities: -Indoor skating -Raffle draw -Free entertainment for families -Games and activities -Giveaways and more!
Find out more »Kortright Centre FREE Family Day Open House
Enjoy an engaging nature-filled family fun day that embraces outdoor learning. Join the staff at Kortright Centre for Conservation to explore some of what our Nature School has to offer: loose parts, building forts, a campfire and much more! FREE ADMISSION!
Find out more »Family Day at the Scarborough Museum
Enjoy Family Day with your kids and loved ones at Scarborough Museum and be transported back in time as you watch a blacksmith ply his trade. The kids can also build a snowman and take part in an ice cube scavenger hunt. Or roast marshmallows by the bonfire before going inside to warm up in one of the historic kitchens, where there will be demonstrations on how to make potato soup and hot chocolate. Don’t leave without enjoying a bowl…
Find out more »March 2020
Celebrate Toronto
Celebrate Toronto, the 2-day festival honouring Toronto's 186th Anniversary, will be held at Nathan Phillips Square, March 7th - 8th 2020. Shop from local vendors, feast upon the diverse cuisines from Toronto based Food Trucks, get cozy in our Licensed Warming Lounge. Live music, DJ skate parties, and interactive activities honouring Toronto's 186th Anniversary all weekend long! Food trucks and shopping vendors will be open until 8:00pm, and skates can be rented on site. More details to come! Free admission…
Find out more »Muskoka Maple Trail
The most Canadian of culinary trails, the Muskoka Maple Trail features stops across Muskoka that have infused locally harvested maple syrup into their culinary offerings. From maple drizzled waffles to smokey-maple ribs, maple craft beer to maple gelato, discover the incredible depth of Canada's most beloved natural product on the Muskoka Maple Trail. #muskokamapletrail
Find out more »Sugar Shack TO, presented by Redpath
Toronto’s urban cabane à sucre experience returns to the waterfront for a sweet weekend of winter fun and plenty of fresh maple syrup. Tap into your true Canadian self this March Break at the 5th annual Sugar Shack TO, presented by Redpath! With real maple taffy, Lumberjack show, interactive ice activities, delicious maple infused food and more, there is something for the whole family! Join us to kick off March Break in the sweetest way, March 14-15, 2020! WHEN Saturday,…
Find out more »April 2020
Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
People travel great distances each year to see what riches the little town of Sunderland has to offer. They come to join in the festival fun and to be part of a small town community filled with love, drive and spirit.
Find out more »Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Come Taste the Tradition… the town of Elmira will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Since 1965, this annual event attracts thousands of visitors ready to taste the local maple syrup poured onto thousands of pancakes.
Find out more »May 2020
Foodalicious
Toronto’s fourth annual Foodalicious Food Festival takes over Downsview Park. Enjoy great food, live music and attractions from some of Toronto’s top local vendors and entertainers. Foodalicious Food Festival welcomes you to a large selection of Toronto’s top food trucks, carnival games, inflatables, stage shows, live music and so much more. Foodalicious is guaranteed fun for all ages.
Find out more »June 2020
The Incredible Bubble Show
The Incredible Bubble Show- June 13, 2020- Markham Fairgrounds The Incredible Bubble Show is packed with exciting entertainment and endless activities for kids and families. Experience a spectacular event filled with wonder and delight which features a Laser and Light Show and Bubblicious activities. Kids will enjoy learning about the science of bubbles and how bubbles can change form. The event features: A Spectacular Laser Bubble Show Bubble Art Studio Water Spheres and much more Start the day with AMAZING…
Find out more »September 2020
Cabbagetown Festival
Join Us For The 2020 Cabbagetown Festival With Food, Entertainment And Fun For All! This September, Cabbagetown will once again celebrate its annual FREE festival on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th, 2020. Transforming Parliament Street from Wellesley to Gerrard, and Carlton Street from Ontario to Parliament, the event showcases the very best of what the community has to offer. The fun begins with special opening ceremonies on Saturday at 11 am and continues until 8 pm. The excitement…
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