Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Dec 27 - Dec 29)

Heyyyy Torontonians,

The holiday season is in full swing, and there’s so much to enjoy around the city. From Christmas markets to festive concerts and beautiful light displays, this week is packed with ways to soak up the magic of the season. Whether you’re looking for a quiet outing or a chance to celebrate with loved ones, there’s something special waiting for you :D

Anyway, here are what you can do Friday (12/27) to Sunday (12/29)! Hope you have a great weekend❣️ Missed out? Catch up with our previous newsletter here.

🎅 Christmas Special

The Nutcracker by the National Ballet of Canada (till Dec 31, 2024)
Journey into Enchantment @ Ajax / Mississauga (till Jan 1, 2025)
Casa Loma’s Christmas at the Castle (till January 4, 2025)
WinterFest at Canada’s Wonderland (till Jan 4, 2024)
Distillery Winter Village @ Distillery District(till Jan 5, 2025)
Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights (till Jan 5, 2025)
Cavalcade of Lights @ Nathan Phillips Square (till early Jan TBD)
Holiday Street Market @ Harbourfront Center (till Jan 5, 2025)

Friday 12/27

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Pub Crawl Toronto @ Death & Taxes

🎵 Music
all night long with TYLER HILL a Tribute to 2024 with: TYLER HILL @ Wiggle Room
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Al Green Theatre
RM: Right People, Wrong Place - BTS Army Meetup @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Tashan : 5th Anniversary Celebration @ The Parkdale Hall
The Dreamboats w/ The 99s - All Covers Night! at The Horseshoe @ Horseshoe Tavern

🎉 Entertainment
8PM Friday Pro & Hilarious Stand-up | Comedy Kickoff & Laughs guaranteed @ Backroom Comedy Club
10PM Friday |Pro & Hilarious Late-Night Comedy Laugh | Guaranteed Hilarity @ Backroom Comedy Club
A Comedy Show! Yuk Yuk's Toronto @ Yuk Yuk's
Holiday Hangover - A Standup Comedy Show @ The Real Jerk Legacy
Immigrants With Attitude - A Stand Up Comedy Show @ SoCap Comedy (The Social Capital)

🎭 Art and Culture
A Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Night by Artbox @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Porcelain War - The Hottest Docs @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Toronto Comic Book Show 10TH Annual Boxing Day Bash! @ Montecassino Hotel and Event Centre (Free)

🎡 Family
The Model Railroad Club of Toronto celebrates the holidays! @ 11 Curity Ave

Saturday 12/28

🎵 Music
12.28 - One More K-NIGHTS for 2024 - Year End K-Pop Party @ Rivoli Toronto
A Cozy Concert at Glad Day Bookshop @ Glad Day Bookstore
a night with WH0 and RandomDoug @ Wiggle Room
Forever Young - 80s Dance Party - Holiday Edition @ Vatican Gift Shop
SALUTE TO 2025! New Year's Gala @ Meridian Arts Centre
Saturday Night Rockers - LIVE REGGAE - feat. The Human Rights Band @ BSMT254 @ BSMT 254
SNAKES! COUNTERFITS! BAD ACOUSTICS! @ Tail of the Junction
Stop Making Sense - A24 Residency @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Toronto Contra Dance @ 175 Hampton Ave

🎉 Entertainment
2nd Annual 'Laugh it Off' with Andrew Packer & Marc Anthony Sinagoga @ 945 Bloor St W
8PM Saturdays - Pro & Hilarious Stand up Comedy | A true comedy experience @ Backroom Comedy Club
10PM Saturdays Pro & Hilarious Stand-up Comedy | Unleash the laughter @ Backroom Comedy Club
Asian Comedy All-Stars - Happy Holidays with Leonard Chan @ Rivoli
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Al Green Theatre
Just FOUR Laughs @ Comedy Bar
OH YES HONEY @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Saturday Night Swing Dance ft Fat Quarter Band Plus a Beginner Swing Dance Lesson @ Dovercourt House
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Back to the Bloor @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Toronto Contra Dance @ St. Barnabas Church Hall

🎭 Art and Culture
Fashion Wars 2024 @ Super Wonder Gallery
Free Public Art Tour on Dundas St West Little Portugal Toronto Dec. 28th, 2024 11AM & 2PM @ Little Portugal Toronto BIA
In-Studio Paint Night - Gold Leaf Paint Pouring Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio + Cafe
Vision Boards & Letters to the Future @ Hotel Victoria

🎡 Family
Puppy Yoga (Family & Adults) by Yoga Kawa Toronto English Bulldog puppies @ Society Clubhouse

🐾 Pet
Holiday Corgi Yoga @ Junto Studio

Sunday 12/29

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Bunna & Paint @ 3357 Kingston Rd
Hands On: Pasta Traditions from the North @ Eataly Yorkville

🎵 Music
A Holiday Concert at Blood Brothers Brewing @ Blood Brothers Brewing
Rockabilly, Swing & Blues Sunday Night Dance Party ft Big Swing Mix-Up with Steve & Jan Fox PLUS a Beginner Blues Dance Lesson @ Dovercourt House

🎉 Entertainment
English as Funny Language - STAND UP COMEDY @ Free Times Cafe
Midnight Mayhem - Late Night Laughs @ Backroom Comedy CLub @ Backroom Comedy Club
Punjabi Comedy Show - Toronto @ SoCap Comedy (The Social Capital)
School of Rock - Back to the Bloor @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

🏒 Sports
2024 Toronto Kemetic Yoga Expo @ Content Day Studio

🎭 Art and Culture
In-Studio Paint Night - Blue Hour Winter Sunset Sky Acrylic Painting @ Fresh Paint Studio + Cafe

🎡 Family
Puppy Yoga (Family-Friendly) by Yoga Kawa Vaughan Bichon Poodles @ Aloft Vaughan Mills

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