Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Dec 5 - Dec 7)

December 04, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Dec 5 - Dec 7)

Hey Torontonians ❄️
Welcome to December! The lights are up, the air’s crisp, and it’s starting to feel like a white Christmas might be on its way. Whether you’re getting into holiday mode or just here for the cozy vibes, we’ve rounded up the best things happening in the city this weekend!

Friday 12/05

🍽️ Food and Drinks
One Love Pepperpot Fest 2025 @ EMERALD BANQUET HALL
12th Annual Leslieville Christmas Pop-up Market: SIP-SAMPLE-SHOP @ 388 Carlaw Ave #207

🏒 Sports
NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets @ Scotiabank Arena

🎡 Family
Pia Bouman School presents: Nutcracker @ Lismer Hall

Saturday 12/06

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Geary Avenue Winter Block Party @ Geary Ave
Holiday Fest & Butter Tart Market @ Royal Canadian Legion BR 101
PAI Holiday Market 2025 @ Pai Uptown

🎡 Family
12th Annual Leslieville Christmas Pop-up Market: SIP-SAMPLE-SHOP @ 388 Carlaw Ave #207
A Charlie Brown Christmas @ Meridian Hall
Anga's Winter Market @ Anga's Farm & Nursery
Casa Loma Holiday of Lights 2025 @ Casa Loma
Fossil Quest: Scavenger Hunt at ROM @ Royal Ontario Museum
FREE in-store holiday crafting events at Michaels @ Michaels (Free)
Ice Castle Workshop @ Little Canada
New Hope Fellowship Christmas Market - Gift from Above @ New Hope Fellowship - Toronto Campus
Playing Werewolf @ WVRST [2] @ Wvrst
The Local Love Holiday Market @ Made for Me Marketplace
Tour of The Bee Shop @ The Bee Shop
Write for Rights @ Centre for Social Innovation - Spadina Location

Sunday 12/07

🍽️ Food and Drinks
Ethiopian Brunch by Mismak Zena @ The Depanneur
Polanko Coffee Party, Latin Brunch, Coffee Cocktails, Live DJ @ Polanko Resto Bar
Sugar Cookie Decorating Class - Seasonal @ Le Dolci Culinary Classroom

🎵 Music
4 AM Last Call for Sunday SerVice with ANDREAS HENNEBERG from Berlin @ Wiggle Room
Disco Descendants Family Rave @ Cake Cabaret
LA CUEVA: Flamenco Underground @ BSMT 254
Music TORONTO - "What Makes It Great?" with Rob Kapilow @ Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Orchestra Toronto: Seasonal Celebration with Sultans of String @ George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre
Sing & Ring @ St. John's York Mills Anglican Church
THE 32ND ANNUAL RIVERDALE SHARE CONCERT @ The Danforth Music Hall
This Christmas with KIBRA & Friends @ The Parkdale Hall

🎉 Entertainment
Li'l Trampoline Hall Lectures @ The Garrison
Ravensburger Puzzle Competition - Snakes & Lattes Annex @ Snakes and Lattes

🏒 Sports
NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics @ Scotiabank Arena

🎭 Art and Culture
A Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Pouring Workshop @ Artbox Studio Gallery
Advance Screening: A PRIVATE LIFE @ Cineplex Cinemas Varsity and VIP
Holiday Tea & Paint @ The Candy Factory @ The Super Wonder Gallery
I Am the Art: Nobuo Kubota @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre
Remote Gallery Winter Art Market & Exhibition @ Remote Gallery
Toronto Art Crawl Christmas POP UP @ The Great Hall (Free)

🎡 Family
12th Annual Leslieville Christmas Pop-up Market @ 388 Carlaw Ave (Free)
A Charlie Brown Christmas @ Meridian Hall
An Ugly Sweater PARTY @ Rorschach Brewery @ Rorschach Brewery
TD Community Sunday @ MOCA Toronto (Free)

🐾 Pet
Paint Your Pet Workshop @ Artbox Studio & Gallery

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