Best Festivals and Markets in Toronto This November 2026
Best festivals and markets in Toronto this November 2026 include major holiday attractions, artisan markets, food events, film screenings and weekly farmers’ markets. This guide brings together fourteen options across the city, from the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and Distillery Winter Village to smaller shopping events and indoor markets. Compare dates, admission details, locations and event styles before planning your visit. Because schedules, tickets and vendor information can change, review each organizer’s official page carefully before travelling or purchasing admission.
1. Start the Month at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The Royal gives you a reason to spend more than an hour at Exhibition Place. The program combines livestock, agriculture, food exhibitors and equestrian events, so it helps to pick a few priorities before arriving rather than trying to cover every part of the fair.
For a food-focused visit, look at the cooking schedule. Chef’s Table classes currently cost $28, but that is an add-on, not your admission ticket. Horse-show packages also have their own inclusions. Compare the descriptions before paying so you do not buy more than you need.
- Type: Agricultural fair and food marketplace
- Dates: November 6-15, 2026
- Location: Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Boulevard
- Hours: Check the daily program before visiting.
- Cost: Paid admission; the current general-admission total needs confirmation. Remember to verify prices before your visit.
- Food: Food exhibitors and cooking demonstrations; individual vendor menus and prices vary.
- Offers / Notes: Chef’s Table classes are advertised at $28, plus separate fair admission. Horse-show ticket inclusions differ from fair-only tickets.
- Website: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | Chef’s Table pricing
- Instagram: @theroyalfair | Venue Reviews
2. Shop Local Art at Toronto Art Crawl
Toronto Art Crawl brings its Christmas Market to The Bentway early in the month. The organizer advertises 140 artists, food vendors, and a DJ, making this a shopping stop with a broader mix than a single-store holiday sale.
It is a sensible starting point for gifts when you would rather buy directly from artists. Set a spending limit and take a first lap before deciding. Entry is free, but food and purchases are separate, and you should still check the full visitor hours.
- Type: Artist and holiday market
- Dates: November 7, 2026
- Location: The Bentway, 250 Fort York Boulevard
- Hours: Visitor hours have not been confirmed.
- Cost: Free admission; purchases cost extra.
- Food: Food vendors are advertised; the 2026 menus and prices have not been published.
- Offers / Notes: The organizer provides a free-ticket link. No food discount has been confirmed.
- Website: Toronto Art Crawl Christmas Market
- Instagram: @torontoartcrawl | Venue Reviews
3. Browse Paper Goods at Toronto Stationery Show
Cards, notebooks, and paper goods take over The Parkdale Hall for the Toronto Stationery Show. With more than 65 exhibitors advertised, this is one to keep in mind for the friend who still sends handwritten notes or always has another notebook in their bag.
General admission is free, but entry can take time. The organizer warns of long opening queues and offers a paid timed-entry option. Give yourself flexibility rather than trying to fit the visit into a short gap between appointments.
- Type: Stationery and paper-goods market
- Dates: November 7, 2026
- Location: The Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen Street West
- Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cost: Free general admission; optional paid VIP entry.
- Food: Not a food-focused event; no event menu is published.
- Offers / Notes: Paid timed VIP entry is optional. The organizer warns of long general-admission queues.
- Website: Toronto Stationery Show | Exhibitor overview
- Instagram: @torontostationeryshow | Venue Reviews
4. Plan a Visit to the Distillery Winter Village
The Distillery Winter Village begins on November 12, with the opening tree lighting scheduled for 6 p.m. Seasonal vendors, food, drinks， and entertainment are planned for the pedestrian streets around the district.
The main detail still missing is admission. The organizer has announced the dates, but the 2026 prices and free-entry periods were not published at the time of this update. Save the date, then check the official page before choosing an arrival time to avoid confusion.
- Type: Holiday market and outdoor seasonal event
- Dates: November 12, 2026-January 3, 2027
- Location: Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill Street
- Hours: Tree lighting: November 12 at 6 p.m.; daily hours pending.
- Cost: 2026 ticket prices and free-entry rules have not been announced.
- Food: Seasonal food and drinks are planned; current vendor menus and prices are pending.
- Offers / Notes: Do not apply last year’s admission offers to 2026.
- Website: Distillery Winter Village
- Instagram: @distilleryto | Venue Reviews
5. Keep Horror Season Going at Blood in the Snow
Halloween does not have to be the end of your horror-film plans. Blood in the Snow brings Canadian horror, sci-fi and other genre films to the Isabel Bader Theatre, with feature and short-film programs.
The Short Film Pass is for anyone who prefers several shorter stories, while the Screening Pass covers a broader program. Current early-bird rates are lower than the listed regular prices, but they are not guaranteed through November. Check individual film descriptions and content notices before booking; this is not a general family movie event.
- Type: Canadian horror and genre-film festival
- Dates: November 16-21, 2026
- Location: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West
- Hours: Evening screenings; individual screening times to follow.
- Cost: Short Film Pass: $55 regular, currently $41.25 early bird. Screening Pass: $120 regular, currently $90 early bird.
- Food: Not a dining event; no festival menu or happy hour is confirmed.
- Offers / Notes: Early-bird passes are advertised as of September 10; availability and final checkout charges may change.
- Website: Blood in the Snow Film Festival | Venue and content guidance
- Instagram: @bitsfilmfest | Venue Reviews
6. Make a Food-Focused Plan at Salon du Chocolat Toronto
Salon du Chocolat is the most directly food-focused ticketed option on this list. The preliminary program includes chocolate and pastry exhibitors, live demonstrations, cocoa displays and runway presentations featuring chocolate designs.
Check the ticket category before booking. Standard one-day admission covers Friday, Saturday or Sunday, not the separately ticketed opening night on November 19. An adult day pass is listed at $24.99 before tax and service fees. Some hands-on classes require another payment, so admission should not be treated as an unlimited tasting or workshop pass.
- Type: Chocolate and pastry show
- Dates: November 19-22, 2026; standard one-day admission is valid November 20, 21 or 22.
- Location: Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road
- Hours: Preliminary exhibition hours: Friday/Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cost: Adult day pass: $24.99 regular, plus tax and service fees; some workshops cost extra.
- Food: Chocolate and pastry exhibitors, demonstrations and cocoa displays. Product purchases and some workshops cost extra.
- Offers / Notes: Free on-site parking is advertised. Children under six enter free with a reserved ticket.
- Advance Offer: Current September promotion: $18.88, ending September 21.
- Website: Salon du Chocolat Toronto | Official ticket prices and terms
- Instagram: @salonduchocolat_to | Venue Reviews
7. Shop Plant-Themed Gifts at the Holiday EcoMarket
The Holiday EcoMarket focuses on plants, nature-related gifts, home decor, and products from local makers. Shopping extends through the Visitor Center and outdoor courtyards, so bring a layer you can keep on between stops.
The visit offers more than gift shopping. The current program lists an indoor food court, free weekend crafts for children and marshmallow roasting. Entry is free, although parking and anything bought from vendors cost extra. The November weekend has different dates from the market’s second run in December.
- Type: Nature-focused holiday market
- Dates: November 20-22, 2026
- Location: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East
- Hours: Friday 2-6 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission; parking and purchases are separate.
- Food: An indoor food court is listed; vendor menus and item prices are not yet confirmed.
- Offers / Notes: The program lists free weekend children’s crafts and marshmallow roasting.
- Website: Toronto Botanical Garden Holiday EcoMarket | Directions and parking
- Instagram: @tbg_canada | Venue Reviews
8. Browse Swedish Gifts and Food at the Waterfront
SWEA Toronto’s Swedish Christmas Fair returns to the waterfront for two days of holiday shopping. Swedish-designed products and food are central to the event, making it a different shopping plan from a general craft show.
The associated shop lists pantry goods, fish, sweets, chocolate and baking. Treat those categories as a guide to the fair’s food focus, not a promise of a particular cafe menu. Anyone collecting an existing online order should also note that pickup starts later than the public opening time.
- Type: Swedish cultural and holiday fair
- Dates: November 21-22, 2026
- Location: George Brown Waterfront Campus, 51 Dockside Drive
- Hours: Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cost: The current 2026 pages do not state an admission price; purchases are separate.
- Food: The fair’s shop lists Swedish pantry goods, fish, chocolate, sweets and baked goods. This is not a confirmed on-site cafe menu.
- Offers / Notes: Online-order pickup runs 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The $5 processing charge applies to orders, not admission.
- Website: Swedish Christmas Fair | Organizer 2026 announcement
- Instagram: @sweatoronto | Venue Reviews
9. Shop Canadian Makers at the OOAK Christmas Show
The OOAK Christmas Show starts late in November and continues into December. It is a larger shopping outing for Canadian-made art, clothing, home goods, gifts, and food products, rather than a short neighbourhood market stop.
Take advantage of the re-entry policy instead of trying to decide everything on your first visit. The 2026 Christmas ticket page lists adult admission at $23 and student and senior admission at $18, with a $2.50 service fee per ticket. Children aged 12 and under enter free. Be sure to check the Christmas page, not the spring show.
- Type: Canadian maker and holiday shopping show
- Dates: November 27-December 6, 2026
- Location: Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Boulevard
- Hours: Daily hours vary; consult the Christmas ticket page.
- Cost: Adults $23; students and seniors $18; children 12 and under free. A $2.50 service fee applies per ticket.
- Food: Food makers are part of the show; individual products, menus and prices vary.
- Offers / Notes: Admission includes re-entry during the show. A family pass is listed at $42 before the service fee.
- Website: OOAK Christmas Show | 2026 Christmas tickets and hours
- Instagram: @ooak_toronto | Venue Reviews
10. See the November Lighting Program at Nathan Phillips Square
Cavalcade of Lights is the festival stop on this list that does not revolve around shopping. The City has scheduled opening night for November 28, with stage performances, the tree and square lighting, a figure-skating showcase and free public skating.
Choose your arrival time after the detailed program is released rather than assuming the main lighting happens at the start of the evening. Anyone planning to skate should check equipment rentals separately. Free access to the ice does not mean skates are provided.
- Type: Outdoor lighting festival, not a vendor market
- Dates: November 28, 2026
- Location: Nathan Phillips Square
- Hours: Opening-night program: 5-10 p.m.
- Cost: Free public skating is advertised; equipment rental is separate. No event admission charge is posted.
- Food: No 2026 event-specific food menu or dining promotion is confirmed.
- Offers / Notes: The City lists free public skating alongside stage performances and the tree and square lighting.
- Website: Cavalcade of Lights
- Instagram: @culture_to | Venue Reviews
11. Finish the Month at Riverside Holiday Market
Riverside Holiday Market is a smaller-scale option for the final Sunday of November. More than 20 vendors are advertised at Ralph Thornton Community Centre, along with music, children’s crafts, and Santa photos.
The organizer also lists free hot chocolate, so this can be a family stop without making every part of the outing another purchase. The market occupies the second and third floors. Families with strollers or mobility needs should check access arrangements before visiting.
- Type: Neighbourhood holiday market
- Dates: November 29, 2026
- Location: Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street East, second and third floors
- Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission; shopping costs extra.
- Food: Free hot chocolate and treats are advertised; no full vendor menu is published.
- Offers / Notes: The program includes music, children’s crafts and Santa photos. Use the organizer’s free-ticket link.
- Website: Riverside Holiday Market
- Instagram: @riverside_bia | Venue Reviews
Weekly Markets to Keep on Your November List
These three markets operate on recurring schedules. November dates are based on their current Saturday schedules, not separate holiday-event announcements.
12. Start Saturday at St. Lawrence Farmers’ Market
The Saturday farmers’ market is an option for a November morning without a festival ticket. Use it for a food-shopping trip, then decide how much time you want to spend in the surrounding market area.
Keep the North Market schedule separate from the South Market’s daily food-hall hours. The farmers’ market currently runs from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The November dates listed here follow that weekly schedule; they are not a newly announced holiday event.
- Type: Recurring farmers’ market, not a November-only festival
- Dates: Saturdays: November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026
- Location: St. Lawrence Market North, Front and Jarvis streets
- Hours: 5 a.m.-3 p.m. under the current weekly schedule.
- Cost: No admission charge is listed; vendors set food and grocery prices.
- Food: Farm produce and food shopping; check vendors for current products and prices.
- Offers / Notes: No November-wide discount or happy hour has been confirmed.
- Website: St. Lawrence Saturday Farmers’ Market
- Instagram: @stlawrencemarket | Venue Reviews
13. Move Market Morning Indoors at Evergreen Brick Works
Evergreen’s farmers market continues into colder months, moving into the TD Future Cities Centre from November through April. It is a useful alternative when you would like a food-market outing without spending the whole morning outside.
Check the weekly vendor map rather than counting on a particular seller. Bring a clean container or travel mug, too: Evergreen says some vendors offer a discount for reusables. Its official listings currently give different opening times, so confirm the start time before making an early trip. Both listings end at 1 p.m.
- Type: Recurring indoor farmers market for November
- Dates: Saturdays: November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026
- Location: TD Future Cities Centre, Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
- Hours: Saturday mornings, ending at 1 p.m.; official pages differ on an 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. start.
- Cost: Free market entry; purchases and parking are separate.
- Food: Produce, prepared food and drinks; the vendor map is updated weekly.
- Offers / Notes: Some vendors offer discounts for customers who bring clean, reusable containers; no universal amount is promised.
- Website: Evergreen Brick Works Saturday Farmers Market | Visitor overview and hours
- Instagram: @evergreen_brick_works | Venue Reviews
14. Shop the Indoor Season at The Stop’s Farmers’ Market
The Stop’s Saturday market moves indoors at Wychwood Barns for the November-to-April season. The mix of groceries and prepared food makes it an easy way to combine a morning outing with the week’s shopping.
Bring a bag and some cash. Many vendors take cards, but the organizer notes that a few are cash-only. Check current vendor updates before making a trip for one specific product; the ongoing market schedule does not guarantee the same sellers every week.
- Type: Recurring neighbourhood farmers’ market
- Dates: Saturdays: November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026
- Location: Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street
- Hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Cost: No admission charge is listed; vendors set prices.
- Food: Produce, meat, dairy and prepared food. Check November vendors closer to each visit.
- Offers / Notes: Some sellers accept only cash; no market-wide November dining deal is confirmed.
- Website: The Stop’s Farmers’ Market
- Instagram: @thestopfarmersmarket | Venue Reviews
Keep the Plan Simple
Choose the date-specific plans first, then leave a Saturday morning open for a food market. A short list of gifts or ingredients can keep the outing focused without turning it into a race through every stall.
Before paying, check what admission covers and what needs a separate ticket. For free-entry events, leave room in the budget for food, purchases and the trip there. One market or festival with enough time to browse is a better plan than three rushed stops.
References
- The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair — Plan a Visit
- The Distillery Winter Village
- City of Toronto — Cavalcade of Lights
