Top events in Canada 2026
The events worth planning around in Canada in 2026 — the biggest and best-known first, with people to go with.
8971 events
15 Dec 2025 – 12 Mar 2028
1633 free
Highlights: Guelph Film Festival, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Vancouver Christmas Market
Any time
Today131This weekend1331This month8458Next month4338Free1809Highlights8696Festivals413Christmas markets84Date night7916With kids2579On your own5507With friends2175After-work & aperitivo477With a view11Birthday196Hen and stag parties321Volunteering6Christmas lights1Fireworks5Iftar1Late-night food1Foraging1Autumn foliage7Stargazing1Rainy day5001Flea markets4Museum night1Street food25Pantomime10
Guelph Film Festival
11 Nov 2026 · Guelph
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
13 Nov 2026 · Toronto
Market / fair
Vancouver Christmas Market
16 Nov 2026 · Vancouver
Alight at Night
27 Nov 2026 · Cornwall
Parade / celebration
Fête nationale du Québec
23 Jun 2027
Penticton Elvis Festival
26 Jun 2027 · Penticton
Festival
Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival
October · St. Catharines
Canadian Finals Rodeo
October · Edmonton
Festival
Festival of Fear
October · Montréal
Festival
Festival Frissons
October · Mascouche
Hub City Tattoo Expo
October · Moncton
Festival
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
October · Kitchener
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Runs every yearTicketsToronto Botanical Garden
2
Runs every yearTicketsWild Wing on King
3
Runs every yearTicketsSalle Bourgie
4
Runs every yearTicketsElements Casino Surrey
5
Runs every yearTicketsThe Clay & Glass
6
Runs every yearTicketsEataly Toronto
7
Runs every yearTicketsThe Main
9
Runs every yearTickets1 Elgin
10
Runs every yearTicketsThe Netherlands Centennial Carillon
Questions
Top events in Canada 2026: what's on?
8,971 events between 10 Nov – 12 Mar 2028. Among them: Guelph Film Festival · Royal Agricultural Winter Fair · Vancouver Christmas Market.
What is the next event in Canada?
Walking Tours | Cenotaph Tours on 10 Nov in Kamloops.
Which events in Canada are free?
1633 events are free, for example Capitol Centre Virtual Auction · Every Tuesday. All day special! · 2026 AG Huntsman Medal Ceremony.
What are the biggest events in Canada?
The named events of the place: Guelph Film Festival (11 Nov) · Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (13 Nov) · Vancouver Christmas Market (16 Nov) · Alight at Night (27 Nov).
Where in Canada is most going on?
Most events are in Toronto (1313) · Vancouver (573) · Calgary (566).