Can’t make it down to The Distillery on Thursday? We’ve saved you a front-row seat. 🎄✨ Watch our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony live from wherever you are. The stream kicks off at 5 pm with a performance from Mo Guzman and a sneak peek of the Immersive Nutcracker, and at 6 pm Santa flips the switch on this year’s 55-foot Silver Fir. 🎅 On Thursday, November 12, tap the link in our bio and select “Tree Lighting Livestream” to tune in. 🤳

A Super Simple Christmas is back at The Distillery for ONE DAY ONLY! 🎄✨ Get ready for big smiles, dance moves and plenty of singing along as @supersimplecaitie and Tobee return to The Distillery Winter Village for a very special holiday performance! From your favourite Super Simple songs to beloved holiday classics, it’s an afternoon of festive fun for the whole family. ❤️ 🗓️ Sunday, November 15th at 3 pm 🆓 Admission is FREE! Mark your calendars, gather your little ones and get ready to make some magical merry memories!

THERE’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD INSIDE THE WINTER VILLAGE, TORONTO! ✨ This year, one door at The Distillery Winter Village opens onto another world entirely. Introducing The Immersive Nutcracker: a holiday tradition you walk into! WHAT’S AWAITING ⤵️ 📽️ The Nutcracker story projected across a 360-degree, floor-to-ceiling digital scape
⚔️ A 10-foot Mouse King and Nutcracker sword duel 🎁 Oversized presents and a red throne for photos 🪵 Build your own Nutcracker ✉️ A Santa letter writing station 🍦 Sugar Plum Fairy confections, plus Nutcracker-inspired boozy soft serve, dirty sodas and hot chocolate 🗓️ Daily from November 12, 2026 to January 3, 2027 📍 The Fermenting Cellar at The Distillery District. Look for the castle entrance on Gristmill Lane! ⎯ 🎟️ The Immersive Nutcracker is a ticketed experience: $19.99 for adults (16+) and $14.99 for children 4 to 15. Little ones 3 and under are free! Visiting during ticketed Winter Village hours? You’ll need a Winter Village ticket too. Tap the link in bio to book your visit. 🎄 #ImmersiveNutcracker #TheNutcracker #TorontoChristmasMarket #TorontoEvents #TorontoChristmas

Who’s ready, Toronto?!?! 🤤🤗🎄

TORONTO, GET READY TO SPARKLE! ✨ The countdown is on to Opening Night and Toronto’s most iconic Christmas market — The Distillery Winter Village! Our cobblestone streets are transforming into a twinkling winter wonderland once again — with charming market cabins ready for their yuletide debut, our magnificent 55-foot silver fir standing tall, and our team gearing up to welcome you back for the most magical time of the year! OPENING DAY: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH 🎄#DistilleryTO shops and restaurants are open 10 am - 9 pm 🎄 Distillery Winter Village outdoor shopping and food vendors are open from 12 pm - 9 pm (tickets are required after 4 pm, with all profits supporting our charity partners) 🎄 Live entertainment by @moguzmanmusic from 4 pm 🎄 Tree lighting starts at 6 pm, followed by a special performance by @hollycolejazz to kick off the holiday season! 🎥 Can’t make it in person? Catch the magic from anywhere — we’re live-streaming the Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5 pm! On the day, tap the link in bio and hit ‘Tree Lighting Livestream’ to watch from wherever you are. Don’t miss this spectacular night, Toronto! ✨ — 🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY — required after 4 pm and available online only! Tap the link in bio or head to thedistillerywintervillage.com for all the festive details. 🎄 #DistilleryWinterVillage #TorontoChristmasMarket #TorontoEvents #TorontoChristmas

Toronto, there’s a new candy shop in town! 🍭🍬✨ Say hello to @thesugarpost_to, the newest pick-your-own candy shop at The Distillery! Inspired by the charm of a Victorian-era newspaper office, this whimsical candy shop brings a whole lot of nostalgia, childhood favourites, and sweet treats from around the world! 🌎 Your bag will fill up fast with a colourful pick-and-mix candy wall featuring 63 varieties of candy, including the viral Swedish Bubs, plus Canadian-made confections, chocolates, gummies, sweets and so much more! Whether you’re stocking up on your favourites, discovering something new or just looking for an excuse to feel like a kid in a candy store again, make sure The Sugar Post is on your list! 💜 ⎯ 📍 Find The Sugar Post at 6 Case Goods Lane at The Distillery!

It all starts at The Distillery. 🥰🎄 Tickets and event info are at our link in bio.

THE TREE HAS LANDED, TORONTO! 🏗️🎄🥳 And the official unofficial start of the holiday season is here! Today, The Distillery welcomed a magnificent 55-foot silver fir from our friends at Drysdale’s Tree Farm (@drysdalestreefarm) in Mono Township — a fourth-generation, family-run Ontario business that’s been growing Christmas trees since 1945. At 51 years old, this stunning silver fir is the sister tree to last year’s(!), and hand-picked as the farm’s most beautiful fir of the season. And even after the holidays, its story won’t be over — the tree will be repurposed to support local landscaping and conservation efforts. As its branches settle, the transformation begins, with just ten days to go until the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony — when the lights switch on and the city’s holiday spirit illuminates! JOIN US ↴ 📆 Thursday, November 12, 2026 ⏰ Festivities begin at 4 pm, with Santa lighting the tree at 6 pm, followed by a special holiday performance from JUNO Award-winning Canadian singer Holly Cole 🎟️ Tickets required for Opening Night — all profits support our charity partners: @supportanishnawbe, @soulpeppertheatre and @torontostarchildrenscharities 🎄 Plan your visit: Head to thedistillerywintervillage.com or click the link in bio for tickets, hours, and all the festive details 🎥 Can’t make it in person? Catch the magic from anywhere — we’ll be live-streaming The Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5 pm! On the day, tap the link in bio and hit ‘Tree Lighting Livestream’ to watch from where ever you are! [DistilleryWinterVillage, torontochristmasmarket, DistilleryTO, christmasintoronto, todotoronto, thingstodointoronto]

We’ve got one of the most aesthetic dispensaries in the city! 🍃✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you love calm moments, clean design, or wellness-minded treats, FIKA Herbal Goods is the spot to bookmark. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Shop everything from pre-rolls and aromatic flower to topicals, tinctures, candles, accessories, and even merch — all curated for connection, relaxation, and slow-living energy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Find it all at their flagship at 49 Tank House Lane in The Distillery District. 🌿

The best sausage rolls and baked goods in the city live at @brickstreetbakery. 👀🥐 From their famous British sausage rolls and Cornish pasties to freshly made sandwiches, artisanal breads, heavenly pastries and their beloved turkey chilli, there’s a little something for every craving! Whether you’re stopping by for a quick lunch or treating yourself to something sweet, there’s always a good reason to visit our friends at @brickstreetbakery. 📍 Open seven days a week from 8 am at 27 Trinity St.

One of Toronto’s most aesthetic skincare stores lives at The Distillery. 🧴😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Housed inside a beautifully preserved 19th century building, @theordinary’s flagship store pairs historic character with simple, science-led skincare. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Known for transparent formulations and effective, no-nonsense ingredients, @theordinary has become a global favourite — with each product reflecting @deciem’s commitment to functional, straightforward beauty. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whether you’re restocking skincare staples or discovering new winter hydration heroes, this is one stop worth adding to your wander. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ — 📍 Visit @theordinary at @distilleryTO, 18 Distillery Lane

PSA: Your Halloween plans just got a little more thrilling, Toronto! 🧟‍♀️💃🏽🎃 Join us at The Distillery on Saturday, October 31st, for FREE community dance lessons, ✨Thriller Edition✨ led by @citydancecorps! Bring a friend or the whole family to learn the iconic choreography and get into the spooky season spirit with us! 

🗓️ We’ve got lessons for all ages from 5:30-6:30 pm, no registration is required. Costumes are encouraged! Send this to the friend you’d learn the Thriller dance with!