Tree Lighting Ceremony

Yes. The Distillery Winter Village is Toronto’s iconic Christmas market, previously known as the Toronto Christmas Market.

The Distillery Winter Village is Toronto’s world-famous Christmas market. It takes place in The Distillery Historic District and features Canada’s most iconic Christmas Tree. It has cobblestone streets glowing with thousands of holiday lights, Santa and his merry elves, carollers filling the laneways with music, endless holiday photo ops, artisan vendors, seasonal food and drinks, and festive entertainment at every turn.

The 2026 Distillery Winter Village will run from November 12, 2026 to January 3, 2027.

The tree lighting ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6 pm. Tickets for opening night are now on sale. Profits from opening night ticket sales will benefit our charity partners.

Santa’s schedule will be announced later in October. Check back here for dates and times.

Tickets are required: 

• On Opening Night
• From 4 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• From 4 p.m. every Thursday in December
• From 4 p.m. daily, December 14–31

Admission is free all day Monday–Wednesday through December 13, and at all other non-ticketed times.

On days when ticketing begins at 4 p.m., you must be inside the gates before 4 p.m. to enter free – otherwise, tickets will be required. Arrive early, as line-ups are expected.

Visit our ticketing page for the full schedule and to buy tickets.

Tickets for The 2026 Distillery Winter Village are now on sale. Visit our ticketing page for more details on when a ticket is required.

The Distillery Winter Village is located in Toronto’s Distillery District, 55 Mill Street, just east of Parliament Street and south of Front Street East, a short walk from Union Station or the King/Queen streetcar lines, and steps away from Distillery Loop, on Cherry St., on the 504A King line.

Tickets start at $16, plus HST and service charge, with General Admission, Flex and Express ticket options available. For more information and to purchase, visit our ticketing page.

If you visit during a ticketed time, you need a ticket to enter The Distillery District. If you make a dinner reservation at one of our restaurants or have a ticket to a performance at one of the theatres, you do not require a Distillery Winter Village ticket, but you must show security proof of your reservation/performance (if you have this on your phone, that will suffice).

Admission is free before 4 p.m. daily and all day Monday–Wednesday through December 13, 2026. Thursdays in November are also free, except on Opening Night.

On days when ticketing begins at 4 p.m., you must be inside the gates before 4 p.m. to enter free – otherwise, tickets are required. Arrive early to allow time for line-ups, especially from 3 p.m. onward.

Tickets must be purchased online in advance, subject to availability. There is no onsite box office.

View the ticketing schedule to get tickets

Kids aged 9 and under are always free to enter, and do not require a ticket.

Tickets must be purchased online in advance, subject to availability. There is no on-site box office.

View the ticketing schedule to get tickets.

Our elves are busy putting the finishing touches on this year's holiday season. Programming, entertainment, seasonal vendors and special experiences will be announced in late October.

All tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable. You can give your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Just forward the email or text you received with your ticket.

Yes, you may still apply for our vendor waitlist for the 2026 season. See details here: https://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/wintervillagevendors/