• Diwali Mela: Festival of Lights

    Gerrard India Bazaar Gerrard Street (E), Toronto, between Coxwell Ave. and Glenside Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada

    Celebrate Diwali at Gerrard India Bazaar's annual Diwali Mela! This free outdoor celebration brings the neighbourhood to life with festive music, dancing, sparklers, delicious food and plenty of holiday cheer. Enjoy a live DJ, explore the colourful shops and restaurants along Gerrard Street, browse sidewalk sales and discover traditional treats, gifts and decorations. Bring the family and experience the sights, sounds and flavours of this […]

  • Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights

    Niagara Falls Ontario Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

    Experience the magic of the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights! Canada's largest free outdoor light festival returns for its 44th year, transforming Niagara Falls into a dazzling winter wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, spectacular illuminated displays and festive family fun. Explore more than eight kilometres of colourful light displays throughout the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands, Queen Victoria Park and surrounding tourism districts. Families […]

  • Cineplex Community Day 2026

    Participating Cineplex Theatres Toronto, ON, Canada

    Cineplex Community Day returns on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with free family movies, discounted snacks and gaming fun at participating locations across Canada! This annual event supports BGC Canada and is a great opportunity for families to enjoy a morning at the movies together. Free Family Movies Choose from four family favourites showing throughout the morning: 10:00 a.m. – Tom & Jerry 10:15 a.m. – […]

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  • Niagara Santa Claus Parade

    Niagara Santa Claus Parade Route Armoury Street and Victoria Avenue, travelling north along Victoria Avenue before turning onto Valley Way and continuing along Queen Street to City Hall, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

    The magic of Christmas is coming to downtown Niagara Falls! The annual Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade returns on Saturday, November 14, 2026, bringing families together for an afternoon of colourful floats, marching bands, festive entertainment and plenty of holiday cheer. Gather along the parade route to enjoy creative holiday displays, costumed characters and lively performances from local businesses and community groups. The excitement builds […]

  • Cambridge Santa Claus Parade

    Downtown Cambridge Parade Route Dunbar Rd, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

    Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at the annual Cambridge Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 14, 2026! This beloved nighttime tradition returns as part of Cambridge Winterfest, bringing families together for a sparkling evening filled with festive lights, music and Christmas cheer. Bundle up and gather along the parade route to enjoy dazzling illuminated floats, marching bands, lively performers and colourful holiday displays […]

  • Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade

    Kitchener-Waterloo Parade Route Weber Street from Frederick Street in Kitchener to Erb Street in Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

    The holiday season is coming to Waterloo Region! The annual Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade returns on Saturday, November 21, 2026, bringing a festive morning of colourful floats, marching bands, cheerful performers and plenty of Christmas magic for the whole family. Organized by the Lions Club of Kitchener, this beloved community tradition features nearly 100 parade entries, including creative holiday displays from local businesses, schools and […]

  • Cambridge Holiday Market

    Cambridge City Hall 50 Dickson St, Cambridge, ON, Canada

    Get into the holiday spirit at the Cambridge Holiday Market! This award-winning holiday tradition returns as part of Cambridge Winterfest, filling City Hall and the Cambridge Centre for the Arts with festive shopping, entertainment and family-friendly fun. Explore more than 100 local artisans, crafters and makers offering a wonderful selection of handmade gifts, unique crafts, jewellery, home décor and seasonal treats. With vendors spread throughout […]

  • Simcoe Christmas Panorama

    Simcoe Christmas Panarama 50 Bonnie Drive, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

    Experience the magic of the Simcoe Christmas Panorama! Returning for its 68th year, this beloved holiday tradition transforms downtown Simcoe into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with thousands of twinkling lights, beautifully decorated trees and colourful holiday displays. Bring the family for a festive evening stroll through Wellington Park and the surrounding parklands, where illuminated pathways, whimsical Christmas scenes and traditional holiday decorations create a […]

  • Brantford Santa Claus Parade

    Downtown Brantford Harmony Square, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

    Brantford is marking a special holiday milestone this year! The 50th Annual Brantford Santa Claus Parade returns on Saturday, November 28, 2026, bringing a magical evening of twinkling lights, festive entertainment and Christmas cheer to downtown Brantford. This year's theme, "50 Years of Kindness," celebrates five decades of community spirit and holiday traditions. Families can look forward to colourful illuminated floats, marching bands, festive music […]

  • Formosa Country Christmas

    Formosa, Ontario Formosa, ON, Canada

    Formosa Country Christmas takes place each year during the first weekend in December. The event is ‘by donation only’, to help ensure the involvement and participation of everyone. This is one of the largest drive-thru Christmas light shows in the area. It includes 3.2 km of festive displays, exhibits and, of course, thousands of lights throughout the Hamlet of Formosa, making this a truly unique […]

  • Kitchener Christkindl Market

    Kitchener Christkindl Market
    Kitchener City Hall 200 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

    Experience the magic of a traditional German Christmas at Kitchener's Christkindl Market! Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, this beloved holiday tradition is expanding to two festive weekends, with even more opportunities to enjoy holiday shopping, entertainment and family fun. Inspired by the centuries-old Christmas markets of Germany, Christkindl Market transforms Kitchener City Hall and the surrounding area into a festive holiday village filled with […]

  • Grimsby Santa Claus Parade

    Grimsby Parade Route Blessed Trinity Secondary School, travelling east along Livingston Avenue and Main Street West before finishing at Ontario Street, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

    The streets of Grimsby will sparkle with holiday magic at the 69th Annual Grimsby Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2026! This year's theme, "Christmas Night of Lights," promises a dazzling evening of illuminated floats, festive music and plenty of Christmas cheer for the whole family. One of Grimsby's longest-running community traditions, the parade features approximately 90 entries, including beautifully decorated floats, marching bands, […]

  • Guelph Santa Claus Parade

    Downtown Guelph Wyndham Street North, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

    Downtown Guelph will sparkle with holiday magic as the annual Guelph Santa Claus Parade returns on Saturday, December 5, 2026! This favourite nighttime tradition brings families together for a festive evening filled with colourful floats, twinkling lights, holiday music and plenty of Christmas cheer. Watch as the streets of historic downtown Guelph come alive with creative holiday displays, marching bands, lively performers and cheerful participants […]

  • Lights On Stratford

    Stratford Market Square 1 Wellington St, Stratford, Ontario, Canada

    Discover the magic of Lights On Stratford! This award-winning winter festival returns for its seventh year, transforming Stratford's historic downtown and parklands into a dazzling outdoor gallery of illuminated art and interactive light installations. The 2026–2027 festival celebrates the theme Canada: Northern Lights, highlighting the creativity, stories and perspectives of Canadian artists from across the country. Explore imaginative displays that combine light, colour, sound and […]

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