Canada Festivals, Events & Sales in Canada

The 122nd Toronto Santa Claus Parade steps off on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET, with the Holly Jolly Fun Run leading at 11:45 AM. It is free to watch along a new 2026 route from Christie Pits to St. Lawrence Market.

The Distillery Winter Village lights up The Distillery Historic District from November 12, 2026 to January 3, 2027, with a tree lighting on opening night, November 12 at 6 PM. Tickets are required at peak times, and entry is free at quieter times.

Glow in the Wild lights up the Toronto Zoo after dark: more than 2,000 handcrafted illuminated lanterns along a 1.5 km nighttime route, open Thursday to Sunday from September 3, 2026 to January 3, 2027 — entry is by timed ticket booked on the Zoo's website.

Toronto's biggest Diwali celebration returns to the heart of downtown: the Diwali Festival of Lights takes over Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026 — and admission is completely free. No tickets, no booking fees: just two full days of live music, dance, food and a fireworks finale in front of Toronto City Hall.

With more than 850 artists performing across the weekend, this is the largest public Diwali event in Toronto and one of the best free things to do in the city this fall — a premium downtown experience that costs $0 to enter.

Grand Marché de Noël returns to Place des Festivals in Montreal from November 13, 2026 to January 3, 2027: free admission, about 50 local artisans and more than 150 free activities in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles.

Montreal Santa Claus Parade returns for its 74th edition on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Boulevard René-Lévesque — free to watch, with about 10 floats, marching bands and more than 1,000 performers.

Village de Noël Atwater returns for its 11th edition from November 26 to December 24, 2026 — open until Christmas Eve for the first time — with free entry, free family programming and about 59 artisans at Place du Marché Atwater.

Noël dans le Parc returns for its 33rd edition from December 4 to 25, 2026, at Parc La Fontaine — free, with 75+ shows and activities and new Marché OFF vendor kiosks.