Festivales y eventos

The City of Brampton's holiday tree lighting and Miracle on Main Street event in Downtown Brampton, Saturday, November 28, 2026, 4 PM to 8 PM. The City lists free amusement rides on Wellington Street, free holiday airbrush tattoos and free photos with Santa inside City Hall, plus a petting zoo, pony rides, roaming performers, Gingerbread Square at Garden Square and the Gage Park skating trail. Parking is free, first come, first served.

The City of Markham's Santa Claus Parade on Main Street Markham, between Highway 7 and 16th Avenue. Saturday, November 28, 2026, 11 AM to 1 PM; the parade begins at 11 AM at Highway 7. It is a public street parade with no admission listed.

A free two day showcase of performance art at PHI where five Indigenous artists from Canada and New York revisit gestures from their past works, curated by Maria Hupfield. Saturday, November 28, 2026: Dana Claxton, Dennis RedMoon Darkeem and Terrance Houle from 1 PM to 4 PM, then Skeena Reece from 4 PM to 7 PM. Sunday, November 29: Ursula Johnson from 1 PM to 4 PM, followed by a conversation with the artists. In English, all ages. Free, reservation required.

NeighbourLink's outdoor Christmas market at Mel Lastman Square with more than 50 artisan vendors, live music, kids' activities, a Santa photo op, a 25 foot tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. and a community sing along from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 2 to 8 p.m. There is no cost to attend: choose the free ticket when you RSVP, and donations to the North York food banks are welcome but optional.

A free family day at Quebec's Parliament Building with a visit from Santa, a discovery rally through the building, and felt ornament crafts led by the Maison des métiers d'art de Québec. It is part of the National Assembly's program of free activities. Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Santa's illuminated parade with lit floats, circus artists, bands, mascots and dancers, marking the start of the holidays in Châteauguay. Saturday November 28, 2026, from 6:45 p.m., from Église Saint-Joachim toward the Bibliothèque Raymond-Laberge along boulevard D'Anjou. Free. A reserved viewing area for people with reduced mobility is at boulevard D'Anjou and rue Saint-Alban.

A one day Christmas market run by the school's foundation on Saturday November 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Browse local artisans and holiday gifts indoors. Entry is free and open to everyone; purchases are optional.

Marché Maisonneuve turns festive on November 28 and 29, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a holiday market on Place Gennevilliers-Laliberté and free family entertainment: an illuminated stilt walking angel, clowns, jugglers, live music and a visit from Santa on Sunday afternoon. The activities are free; market goods cost money.

Pointe-Claire Village kicks off the holidays with its tree lighting celebration on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the municipal lot at Cartier Avenue and Lakeshore Road. It is a drop in community event with no registration. Hot chocolate and treats from local merchants cost money.

Coconut Grove's free street party to light the neighbourhood Christmas tree on Main Highway.

Downtown Stony Plain switches on its holiday lights and the big Christmas tree on Main Street, with a live DJ, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and free treats. Free. Sunday, November 29, 2026, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

Ciné-famille : Abominable: a free activity of the Bibliothèque de Québec at Bibliothèque Paul-Aimé Paiement (7950 1re Avenue, Québec, QC, G1H 2Y4), for Activité réservée aux familles accompagnées d'un enfant de 14 ans et moins. When: Sunday, Nov 29, 2026, 1:30 PM. From the library's page (in French): Une mélancolique adolescente de Shanghai et ses deux amis entreprennent un dangereux périple pour ramener un jeune yéti à sa famille, qui vit sur les pentes du mont Everest.