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Corey Van Den Hoogenband
Posted on December 07, 2017
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Weekend events in Toronto December 8-10 2017

Radar
Corey Van Den Hoogenband
Posted on December 07, 2017
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It's a huge weekend for events in Toronto, with Ontario Place's new Winter Light Exhibition and skating rink opening up on the waterfront. Nearby, Toronto FC will battle for the MLS Cup at BMO Field. Go Reds! Read on below for lots of other stuff to do across the city.

  • Top Picks
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Winter at Ontario Place
      December 8 - March 18
      Winter at Ontario Place
      Ontario Place is back in a big way this winter thanks to daily skate parties, a dazzling light festival designed by local artists, and plenty more free activities.
      Ontario Place
    • TFC MLS Cup Viewing Party
      December 9
      TFC MLS Cup Viewing Party
      Toronto FC will duke it out with the Seattle Sounders for the 2017 MLS Cup on Saturday. For those who didn't snag tickets to the match, the official Viewing Party beside BMO Field is the next best thing and sure to be a raucous affair.
      Liberty Village
    • The Jingle Ball
      December 9
      The Jingle Ball
      The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball is back at the ACC, featuring pop juggernauts like Kelly Clarkson and Backstreet Boys, plus recent Toronto area breakout artist Jessie Reyez.
      Air Canada Centre
    • Long Winter
      December 9
      Long Winter
      The beloved winter music and arts festival's December outing presents loads of live performances, visual arts, and a year in review talk show-style panel.
      Polish Combatants Hall
  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • City of Craft
      December 8-10
      City of Craft
      The 11th Annual City of Craft returns to Toronto with over 60 of the city's finest artists and makers, free workshops, and breath-taking installations.
      The Theatre Centre
    • Santa Speedo Run
      December 9
      Santa Speedo Run
      This marathon sees runners brave the Canadian winter in nothing but red and white bathing suits for charity. If nothing else, a crowd of near-naked Santas is worth catching for your Instagram stories.
      Hemingway’s Restaurant
    • Kenny vs. Spenny
      December 9
      Kenny vs. Spenny
      Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice continue where they left off on their hit television series, competing in insane challenges that see the best friends try to humiliate one another live on stage.
      Queen Elizabeth Theatre
    • Toronto Fan Days
      December 9
      Toronto Fan Days
      Fan Days is a one day shopping fest for fans of comics, toys, and all sort of nerd culture collectibles. It's organized by the same folks behind Toronto Fan Expo.
      Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    • I Heart Beer Holiday Festival
      December 9
      I Heart Beer Holiday Festival
      Take out your ugly Christmas Sweater to sip beer, cider and spirits alongside Santa Claus while snacking from some of the many food trucks on site.
      Queen Elizabeth Building
  • Music
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Evanescence
      December 8
      Evanescence
      The 2000s nu metal sensation bring the Sony Centre to life playing songs from their 15+ year catalogue of angsty bangers.
      Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
    • Leif Vollebekk
      December 8
      Leif Vollebekk
      The Montreal-based folk singer is back in Toronto, playing songs from his dreamy, 2017 Polaris Prize nominated album, Twin Solitude.
      The Phoenix Concert Theatre
    • Whitehorse
      December 8
      Whitehorse
      Juno Award winning duo Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland of Whitehorse return to Toronto with their new album, Panther in the Dollhouse, with support from Terra Lightfoot.
      Massey Hall
    • The National
      December 9
      The National
      The dads of alt rock are back in Toronto playing tunes from their critically acclaimed and wonderfully chilled out album, Sleep Well Beast.
      Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
    • Barenaked Ladies
      December 9
      Barenaked Ladies
      The lovable goofballs of Canadian rock made their return this year with the release of Fake Nudes (it's an album), and now they're back in Toronto to flaunt their stuff.
      Massey Hall
  • Parties
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Markets and pop-ups
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Film
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
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