Toronto’s waterfront will soon be getting a magical holiday experience, as Harbourfront Centre once again turns into a twinkling winter wonderland.
Starting Friday, November 20, HarbourFrost is bringing a month-long celebration packed with festive performances, glowing lights, and family-friendly activities.
The festivities kick off on Friday, November 20 at 6:45 p.m. with the Light Up the Night tree lighting ceremony against the Toronto skyline. Throughout the month, visitors can ride The Redpath Express, watch high-energy fire choreography from Illuminair: Frost & Fire, and encounter stilt-walkers, hoop dancers, and winter characters brought to life by Hala Circus Arts.
Holiday shoppers can browse seasonal vendors along Frostbite Lane all month long or check out handmade pottery, textiles, and jewelry at the HarbourFrost Makers Market during opening weekend from November 20 to November 22.
The celebration will also showcase an eclectic lineup of live entertainment. Catch the playful, bleating antics of The Alpine Merry Sheep Choir, groove to jazz and gospel carols with The Caribbean Christmas Mixtape by Joy Lapps and Larnell Lewis, or dance along to soul and disco holiday favorites with J3M & the Fam.
The festival wraps up its final weekend with musical performances by Noah Malcolm and Jade Hilton, an intergenerational Winter Solstice celebration titled Under the Winter Sky, and a side-splitting, ticketed pantomime staging of Sleeping Beauty.
Admission to HarbourFrost and the vast majority of its programming, including the train rides, circus acts, and live concerts, is completely free to enjoy, with select theatre performances ticketed separately.
HarbourFrost will run at Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West) every weekend from November 20 to December 20, operating Fridays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
You can check out full schedules, performance times, and event updates on their website.
