Can you believe it’s already time to ring in the new year? This year completely flew by, and now it’s already time to welcome 2023. After the past couple of years being a little iffy in terms of going out and celebrating the New Year, it seems that now most people are ready to go out and celebrate this New Year’s Eve! Now the question is; Where can we go to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Toronto? There’s no shortage of places and events to go to this NYE right here in the city!
Here are the best events happening this new year’s eve in Toronto
Petty Cash – New Year’s Eve 2023
Tickets: $30+
Petty Cash is having a special New Year’s Eve event with live performances followed by DJ Bobby K. Currently, tickets are $30 here.
Nathan Phillips Square
No Tickets Required
Celebrate the New Year’s in the heart of Toronto at Nathan Phillips Square! Every year there’s live music, DJs, skating, and fireworks – for free!
New Year’s At The CN Tower
Tickets: $175+
Ring in 2023 at new heights! If you’re looking for a more luxurious NYE experience, you can get tickets to The CN Tower’s New Year’s Eve event for $175+. Tickets include a glass of sparkling wine, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, food stations, passed hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing, and of course, access to the Main Observation Level.
Italian New Year’s Eve
Tickets: $175+
Contrary to popular belief, New Year’s Eve isn’t just about the drinks – it can be about food, too! Eataly, in partnership with Second Harvest, is hosting an ‘Italian New Year’s Eve’ where you can get a taste of some staple dishes while learning about Italian holiday traditions. Carb-lovers, unite!
A Studio 54 New Year’s Eve Party – Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit!
Tickets: $90+
Nothing says New Year’s Eve like a Studio 54-themed party. Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Is hosting a dinner, disco, and dance party featuring a 3-course dinner with an optional $30 beverage pairing. There will also be a toast at midnight!
Toronto Club Crawl
Tickets: $50+
f one bar isn’t doing it for you, you have the option of partying the NYE night away at four different locations! With one wristband, you get access to; Petty Cash at 7pm, Arcane at 8pm, Juliet at 9pm, and finish off the night at Liberty Grand at 10pm.
Black & White Ball – New Year’s Eve 2013 at Valerie inside Hotel X
Tickets: $160+
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Valerie located on the 27th & 28th floor of HOTEL X at their Black & White Ball – How fancy?! Enjoy the oyster bar, sushi bar, and appetizers while looking over the city.
New Year’s Eve Boat Party
Tickets: $50+
Float into 2023 at Toronto New Year’s Eve Boat Party and enjoy music, fireworks, and a view of the Skyline at midnight! It’s probably also important to note that the boat is fully covered and heated.
The Rec Room NYE Bash Toronto
Tickets: $30+
For all you game lovers, there’s a New Year’s Eve event just for you! The Rec Room is hosting an NYE Bash with unlimited gaming, live entertainment, a prosecco toast, and more!
New Year’s Eve 90’s-2000’s Throwback Dance Party
Tickets: $20+
Ring in the new year while dancing the night away to the best music from the past! Clinton’s is hosting an NYE 90’s-2000’s Throwback dance party. You can feel all the nostalgia while you get ready for the future year!
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The most wonderful time of the year is here and you can celebrate the season by checking out these limited-time-only holiday markets and events taking place in Toronto that will make the season merry and bright.
Visit These 10 Holiday Markets And Events Happening In Toronto
Canadian Tire Christmas Trail
When: Now until December 23
Where: 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, North York
The Canadian Tire Christmas Trail is back for its third year and bringing even more magic to the 2022 Christmas season with its 1.5 km multi-sensory drive-thru experience, new interactive displays, festive treats, live entertainment, and photo ops with Santa. The cost is $25 per vehicle with all proceeds donated to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to benefit child and youth sports throughout Canada.
The Distillery Winter Village
When: Now until December 31
Where: Toronto’s historic Distillery District
In addition to the Distillery District’s 65-plus local shops, restaurants, and cafés, you can check out the outdoor cabins offering specially curated seasonal items and gifts, plus delicious, can’t-miss food. Visitors can enjoy strolling the cobblestone streets under the canopy of lights while checking out the Christmas tree and looking for gifts for everyone on their list.
Holiday Hills
When: Now until December 31
Where: Stackt Market, 28 Bathurst Street
For the next six weeks, Stackt Market will host a festive market filled with immersive photo installations and experiences, unique hospitality concepts, small business holiday shopping, community-led events, workshops, and family programs. Be sure to check out the whiskey yurt bar, Ferris wheel, Toronto’s first-ever wellness playground, marketplace shopping, and s’mores huts.
Winterfest at Canada’s Wonderland
When: Now until December 31
Where: Canada’s Wonderland
This immersive holiday experience is perfect for the entire family. Featuring live shows and holiday entertainment, ice skating on Snow Flake Lake, hundreds of lit-up Christmas trees, and even a few rides, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Glow Toronto
When: November 30 until December 30
Where: Toronto Congress Centre, 1020 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke
Get into the holiday spirit at Glow Toronto where you can explore the glowing light gardens, snack on festive food and drinks, enjoy live entertainment, and even get some holiday shopping done.
Northern Lights
When: December 1st to January 8th
Where: Grand Bizarre at Exhibition Place
Northern Lights is an immersive experience that wraps you up in the lights, sights, sounds, and feelings of the holidays. Bring your festive spirit and explore 80,000 square feet of holiday fun including art installations, dazzling décor, a 25-foot illuminated Christmas tree, games and activities, a holiday vendor market, festive food and drinks, and much more. Tickets are on sale now and a portion of every admission ticket sold will be donated to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Holiday Fair in the Square
When: December 2nd to 23rd
Where: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto’s Holiday Fair in the Square will transform Nathan Phillips Square into a winter wonderland. Whether you’re looking for something sweet to eat, a cozy drink to warm you up, holiday shopping, or just to get into the festive spirit, this popular event combines the charm and elegance of a Christmas market with the excitement of a winter carnival and light show, making it a holiday tradition you don’t want to miss.
Christmas at the Castle
When: Select dates, December 2nd until January 2nd
Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace
This December, you can enjoy holiday magic at Casa Loma during Christmas at the Castle. Casa Loma will host a wide range of activities, performances, holiday décor – including a 40ft tall tree in the Great Hall – and eight other signature trees by talented Canadian designers. As always, kids are invited to visit Santa in his castle workshop and participate in festive arts and crafts, visit with wintery holiday mascots, and much more.
KIND Winter Fair
When: December 7th and 8th from 4 pm to 10 pm
Where: RendezViews, 229 Richmond Street West, Toronto
KIND Winter Fairs coming to RendezViews this December, bringing the first-ever, cannabis-friendly holiday market to Toronto. Visitors can look forward to brand experiences, street food vendors, and local shops, making it the perfect place to pick up last-minute gifts and items for the holiday season, all while living the high life.
The Bay Holiday Windows
When: On now
Where: The Bay Downtown, Queen Street West
Holiday shoppers are invited to check out The Bay’s iconic holiday windows display along Queen Street. For more than 100 years, these holiday windows have been quintessential to the Toronto experience, however, this year, the historic display includes a digital extension, bringing an immersive experience to all of Canada. The annual window tradition will feature a new interactive augmented reality experience in Canada powered by Meta Spark tech. Canadians will be able to “transport” themselves digitally inside the windows from anywhere across the country by scanning a QR code.
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The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! And as we all know, each year, Toronto goes all out when it comes to the holidays, with countless festive events and attractions popping up all throughout the city. If you happen to be a bit of a foodie, you’re in luck as there are a number of great holiday food events worth checking out this year that will surely put you in the festive spirit.
Check out there holiday food events happening in Toronto!
The Distillery Winter Village
When: November 17th to December 31st
Where: Toronto Distillery District
The annual holiday market returns this year to welcome thousands of visitors and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, indulge in festive treats and eats from the market vendors, and shop for gifts from local shops and booths, all while exploring the market under twinkly lights.
Taste of the Holidays
When: November 18, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: Eataly, 55 Bloor Street West Toronto
Come and follow a holiday trail throughout Eataly’s marketplace as you enjoy 10 different authentic Italian bites, from decadent desserts like artisanal panettone dipped in Venchi chocolate hazelnut spread to savoury bites like agnolotti del plin, and holiday classics like freshly roasted chestnuts.
Miracle Toronto
When: November 18th to December 31st
Where: 875 Bloor Street West
Miracle is back once again, bringing a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar serving holiday cocktails in a festive setting to Toronto. With kitschy holiday decor, cocktails by the team at Civil Liberties, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to, Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest Grinch in the holiday spirit.
Swedish Christmas Fair
When: November 19th and 20th
Where: Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East
The Swedish Christmas Fair, hosted by SWEA Toronto, attracts thousands of people each year who come to experience Swedish Christmas food, design, folk art, crafts, and traditions. There will also be the traditional Glögg stand (Swedish mulled wine), Swedish candy, and the traditional Swedish dance around the Christmas tree to celebrate the holidays.
Northern Lights TO
When: December 1st to January 8th
Where: Grand Bizarre at Exhibition Place
Northern Lights is an immersive experience that wraps you up in the lights, sights, sounds, and feelings of the holidays. Bring your festive spirit and explore 80,000 square feet of holiday fun including art installations, dazzling décor, a 25-foot illuminated Christmas tree, games and activities, a holiday vendor market, festive food and drinks, and much more. Tickets are on sale now and a portion of every admission ticket sold will be donated to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Holiday Fair in the Square
When: December 2nd to 23rd
Where: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto’s Holiday Fair in the Square is the ultimate foodie wonderland. Whether you’re looking for something sweet, a drink to warm you up, or just somewhere different to go for dinner, the Holiday Fair in the Square features seasonal snacks and delicious cuisines from some of Toronto’s finest food trucks and gourmet merchants.
Improv Holiday Brunch
When: Sundays – December 4th to 18th
Where: Second City, 1 York Street
Comedy and brunch, what more could you ask for? For three weekends only this holiday season, come and enjoy a scrumptiously seasonal breakfast and a totally improvised comedy show from some of the city’s funniest.
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As I’m sure you know, Christmas is only two weeks away. Don’t wait until last minute to decide what to do. We’ve got a perfect idea. May we suggest Blue Mountain’s Jingles & Joy event?
This year, Blue Mountain Village will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland! It’ll feature cool activations, delicious food, dazzling lights, and tons of family-friendly entertainment.
Throughout the village, guests can check out holiday-themed celebrations including music, horse-drawn carriages, and holiday shopping. Saturdays in the village will be a spectacular scene, with firework displays every weekend. Spend your holidays surrounded by the beauty of the mountains.
Check out the Blue Mountain Village and learn everything you need to know about Jingles & Joy from Dec 2, 2017, to Jan 6, 2018.
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