Overview
- Running November 13, 2025 through January 4, 2026, the event returns to Toronto’s Distillery Historic District, transforming 13 acres of cobblestone streets and Victorian architecture.
- Opening Night on November 13 at 6 p.m. features the lighting of the centrepiece tree, with profits from the ticketed ceremony directed to local charities.
- Tickets are required during peak periods, general admission starts at $15 before fees and taxes, and children nine and under receive free entry.
- Organizers preview a new Narnia-inspired Santa’s Village alongside returning draws such as roaming carollers, themed outdoor bars, the countdown clock, and the viral Cluny s’mores hot chocolate.
- Roughly one million visitors are expected, more than 700 seasonal jobs are planned, and the tree will be donated post-season to Habitat for Humanity GTA for mulch for 60 homes in 2026.