Toronto Festivals & Events for This Weekend (Dec 5 - Dec 7)
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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
🎵 Music
Cuban Friday with Cafe Cubano, DJ Trambo & Abanico Dance! @ Lula Lounge
EUGENE RIPPER - trailblazing punk folk rocker ! @ Seller's & Newel
Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade 2025 Tour @ History Toronto
Papa Roach - Rise of the Roach Tour @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
The Lonely Hearts' Holiday Special! @ Garrison
This Little Child: The Upper Canada Choristers and Cantemos present Music for Christmas @ Grace Church on-the-Hill
Tyler Hilton & Kate Voegele - One Tree Holiday @ Annabel's
Wax Candy Friday Night Disco! @ The Piston
🎉 Entertainment
A Girl Like You: In Concert @ Annex Theatre
ATHEER YACOUB - LIVE IN TORONTO @ Second City
Justin Willman: One for the Ages Tour @ The Elgin Theatre
Maestro Improv Comedy Battle Royale @ Comedy Bar
MISO Phunny - Asian Standup Comedy Show @ Desi Food Junction
The Turkish Wizard Of Oz @ See-Scape
🏒 Sports
NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets @ Scotiabank Arena
🎭 Art and Culture
A Beautiful Struggle Solo Exhibition by Reynold Thomas @ Miraki Life Workspace
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre
Preview Exhibition - Inuit & First Nations Art Auction @ First Arts c/o AH Wilken's (Free)
The Candy Factory: An Immersive Art Experience & Xmas Mini Show @ The Super Wonder Gallery
Vision Board Collaging Workshop: Art Therapy Edition @ Artbox Studio Gallery
🎡 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
🎵 Music
90's and 2000's Throwback - Emo vs Nu-metal @ Adelaide Hall
Allen Stone & Ripe Live In Concert @ History Toronto
Bad Moon Revival @ Smokeshow BBQ & Brew @ Smokeshow BBQ
Carols for Toronto @ St. Paul's Bloor Street (Free)
Ephemere by Manela @ Spadina Theatre
Etobicoke Centennial Choir - A Ceremony of Christmas @ Runnymede United Church
FOVOS @ NOMAD @ Toronto
Hipsville Holiday @ Owls Club
Nagata Shachu: Oto no Nami @ The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre
Salsa Saturday w Yani Borrell, DJ Van Gogh & Oscar Naranjo! @ Lula Lounge
They Are Gutting a Body of Water with Hooky and Snoozer @ The Garrison
Transient Reverie Live: Birthday Bash & Holiday Crash @ Primal Note Studios, Toronto
Xenia Concerts and TO Live Present: ASD Band with Phoenix the Fire @ 1 Front Street East
🎉 Entertainment
13th Krampus Ball @ Opera House
ELEVATE x Secret Society presents: 4th Annual DECK THE HALLS - Christmas Jam @ Waterworks Food Hall
Festive Comedy Showcase @ SoCap Theatre
Justin Willman: One for the Ages Tour @ The Elgin Theatre
National Ballet of Canada: The Nutcracker @ Four Seasons Centre
Perfect 10 Comedy - Dec 6th @ Comedy Bar
The Wizard Of ImprOZ - An Improvised Musical @ Second City
UNITE Presents: LEGACY @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
🏒 Sports
Balmy Beach Rugby Holiday Auction & Market @ Balmy Beach Club
NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens @ Scotiabank Arena
🎭 Art and Culture
#ExperienceTO: Sunnyside Historical Tour @ Sunnyside Pavillion
A Glow-in-the-dark Paint Night @ Artbox
A Scented Candle Making Workshop @ Artbox Studio Gallery
AN AFRICAN CHRISTMAS RADIANCE IN TORONTO @ Christian Centre Church
Artist Talk: Naoko Matsubara @ Art Gallery of Ontario
Glad Day's Queer Art & Craft Market : Holiday Edition @ Glad Day Book Shop
Indigenous Beading Workshop: Hoop Earrings @ Bata Shoe Museum
Merry Creepmas Market @ Ground Control
MIDTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET @ AVANT GARDE
Youngplace Art Fair - Holiday Edition! @ 180 Shaw Street
🎡 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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